Nutrition’s Impact on Chronic Pain

Written By: Julane R. Contursi, MS, RDN, LD Pain is defined by The International Association for the Study of Pain as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Its impact is significant, exerting a burden on...

Food for Thought… Literally!

If you watch the news, it’s hard to ignore the fact that depression and psychological disorders are affecting people around the country and the globe at increasing rates. According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an estimated 10.3 million...

2023 Weight Management Goals

Written By: Courtney Buck, MS, RDN, LD Let’s talk about Weight Management Goals Hello 2023! We have all had a couple weeks to settle in and get the date right. But every year around this time we start to think about the changes we can make. The new year...

Caffeine and Exercise Performance

Written By: Julane R. Contursi, MS, RDN, LD Let’s talk about caffeine Caffeine, an often-criticized component that is consumed in many forms (and can be categorized into food, dietary supplement, or a drug), is most notably consumed in coffee throughout the...