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Do Fad diets work

Fad diets: Stick with them or stray from them?

Ketogenic. Whole 30. South Beach. Paleo. You’ve heard the names before. They’re fad diets – popular for their promise of rapid weight loss. You may shed pounds on any one
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What is a plant-based diet?

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
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Intuitive eating: How to tune in to bodily cues for hunger

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
Nutrition and your mental health

The link between nutrition and your mental health

The foods you eat can positively impact your brain function, mood and mental health. Apply this “back to the basics” approach of focusing on simple, healthy food for the brain
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Is my heel pain from plantar fasciitis?

Plantar fasciitis is aggravation and inflammation of the connective tissue joining the heel bone to the major structures of your foot. Try these tips from Gundersen experts to begin easing
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Nutritional strategies to combat anxiety

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
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How to identify false nutrition claims

Don't fall victim to false nutrition claims. We offer guidelines to help you evaluate nutrition claims as legitimate or fraudulent.
Is winter zapping your motivation to exercise

Is winter zapping your motivation to exercise? Try these tips.

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
Fun ways to get outside this summer

Stay active with these fun outdoor activities

Ditch the gym and get fit outdoors! This article offers fun exercise ideas for everyone - hiking, yoga, biking, sports and more. Plus safety tips for exercising in the heat.
You don't have to eat salads

You don't have to eat salads

By Halley Molstad, CD, RD, Gundersen Nutrition Therapy Find Healthy Recipes When someone talks about good nutrition chances are visions of lettuce salads with grilled chicken will start dancing in

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