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By Ellen Compton, RD, Gundersen Nutrition Therapy Find Healthy Recipes Summertime often brings sunshine, barbecues, and gatherings with family and friends. It also means heat and the perfect conditions for

While microneedling has been around for decades, the skincare treatment still causes confusion. Who's it for? What does it do? How does it work? Rest assured, as a beauty insider

At some point in our lives, birthday milestones have new meanings. Turning 55 doesn't bring the same excitement as celebrating 18, but there's a lot to look forward to. Your

By Erika Thomas, RD, Gundersen Tri-County Nutrition Therapy Find Healthy Recipes Ketogenic. Whole 30. South Beach. Paleo. You’ve heard the names before. They’re fad diets – popular for their promise

What child doesn’t love summer? It’s a season filled with outdoor fun, but it’s also a season for more bumps and bruises. Knowing when to seek medical care for kids

Have you ever experienced a panic attack? Here's how to know you're suffering a panic attack and what to do about it. What is a panic attack? It's intense. It's

Hidden in the wooded and brushy areas where you live, hike or explore are tiny bloodsucking parasites called ticks. Different types of ticks can infect you or your pet with

A whole-food plant-based diet combines unprocessed foods and those that come from plants. You would eat mostly vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes, while limiting meat, poultry, eggs, dairy products

Apple sandwich Makes 2 servings Ingredients: 1 medium apple ¼ cup granola 1 tbsp raisins or other dried fruit (optional) 1-2 tbsp nut butter of choice (peanut, almond, cashew) Preparation

The volume of remote workers soared in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working from home might be more efficient but can be isolating. For those who live alone, this could

By Laura Birkel, RD, Gundersen Nutrition Therapy Find Healthy Recipes Take a moment to reflect on the last time you ate something. How did you feel about eating it? Were

Barbecues and picnics may be summer staples, but hot weather makes it easy for bacteria in and around food to multiply. Keep your celebrations healthy—and thwart the risk of food

Restore your glow with HALO While video calls and social media have allowed many people to remain connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, they've also led to an increase in the

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance with several purposes. Low-density lipids (LDL) are "bad" cholesterol that forms plaque in your blood vessels and organs which decreases blood flow, causing issues with

There are certain times in a person's life when they're more likely to develop stretch marks: pregnancy, puberty and other moments when weight gain or growth happens quickly. That's because

By Rebecca Stetzer, RD, Gundersen Nutrition Therapy Find Healthy Recipes There's mounting evidence of a strong connection between how you eat and your mental health. If you Google "nutrition and

Prediabetes is the period before diabetes is diagnosed where blood sugar levels are high but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Fortunately, progressing from prediabetes to diabetes is

By Nancy Ernst, CD, CDE, RD, Gundersen Nutrition Therapy Knowledge is the best protection against becoming a victim of false nutrition claims, aka quackery. How can you tell a real

For many people, it can be difficult to maintain an exercise routine once temperatures dip and snow flies. While it's normal to feel unmotivated this time of year, you don't

Most of us know that healthy eating is important for physical health, but what if eating better also helped our mental health? Recent studies show that diet may play a