Welllll, the season is officially here for gift giving, holiday cheer and cozy vibes only. And there’s just something extra-special and comforting about a homemade gift for loved ones. It’s going a little out of the way to put some extra thought, intention and love into a gift, and DIY […]
Diana J. Smith
Why Do We Need Reading Glasses As We Age
Many people will need reading glasses when they get older. If you are having difficulty seeing things up close, you could be experiencing age-related vision changes. This guide explains why specific eye symptoms and subtle adjustments to vision occur in middle age or beyond. You will also learn how particular […]
Can Gluten Intolerance Cause Weight Gain? Surprising Links to Inflammation
Can gluten intolerance cause weight gain? Excess weight can be tied to many foods and eating patterns. One that many people may not think about is gluten. Learn more about how your carbohydrate choices may influence your weight. Important point: any food that may cause inflammation in the body may […]
Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Cookies with Walnuts
Soft-baked, rich chocolate brownie cookies with a subtle hint of peppermint! These Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Cookies with Walnuts will be your new favorite treat for the holidays. Gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, and no added sugar! Holiday baking season is here! More specifically, it’s time to bake ALL the Christmas and holiday […]
Survey Results: How does climate change effect your health?
Last month, we launched a talkhealth members’ survey to gather data on our community’s perceptions of climate change and how it relates to their health. Largely, the data shows that even though the majority of people believe more needs to be done to help the planet, they are not confident […]
How to be an effective plant-based communicator & vegan role model (5 rules to get anti-vegans to listen)
Look the part. If you are overweight, people may dismiss a vegan diet as healthy because excess body fat is a sign of ill health. Many people choose unhealthy diets, like ketogenic diets because they want to lose weight and still eat fatty foods. It’s best to share the fact […]
How to Start Baby-Led Weaning with Sweet Potato
Here is everything you need to know about baby-led weaning with sweet potato, from a pediatric registered dietitian. Whether you’re doing baby-led weaning, spoon-feeding, or a combination, this post will walk you through, step-by-step, how to introduce sweet potato to your baby. Sweet potato is delicious starchy root vegetable packed […]
How to Stop Body Checking
Body checking – the compulsively scrutinizing, monitoring, and/or tracking of your body’s weight, size, or shape – can make it really difficult to move away from diet culture, listen to your body, and recover from disordered eating or an eating disorder. Read on to learn how to stop body checking, […]
How to Get Motivated to Work Out
When you look around at why so many people are out of shape and unhealthy these days, it’s not because they don’t know the importance of physical fitness. Of course they do, and of course they know that working out would fix many of their issues. The problem is they […]
FINAL CALL FOR OUR 2023 COACH PRACTITIONER PATH APPLICATIONS
Applications for the Nutrition Network February 2023 Coach Practitioner Certification Program will be closing at the end of January 2023! “This training exceeded my expectations. The friendships that where made are those for a lifetime. Not only that but the mentors and colleagues we now have available to reach out […]