Posts Tagged ‘healthy eating’

Slurp Your Way Through January: Celebrating National Soup Month! January, brrr! The month where resolutions abound, coats stay glued on, and comfort food reigns supreme. And what dish reigns supreme in the comfort food category during winter? Soup, of course! That’s why January is also known as National Soup Month, a time to celebrate this…

Digestive enzymes are proteins that help break down food into smaller, absorbable molecules. These enzymes play a crucial role in the digestive process, enabling our bodies to extract nutrients from the food we eat.  There are several types of digestive enzymes, each responsible for breaking down different components of food. For example, amylase breaks down…

Good nutrition is essential for a healthy life and can have a profound impact on our physical, mental and emotional well-being. While many people know the importance of good nutrition, making changes to your diet and eating habits can be challenging. This is where a nutrition coach can help. At Empowered Health, we treat food…

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can lead to severe physical and emotional harm. The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) defines eating disorders as “serious and often fatal illnesses that cause severe disturbances to a person’s eating behaviors.” Eating disorders can take many forms, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.…

Fat has long been demonized in the health and wellness industry as the villain behind weight gain and a host of health problems, but the truth is, our bodies need fat to function properly. From providing energy to supporting cell growth, fat plays a vital role in keeping us healthy and strong. Here are some…

National Nutrition Month is an annual nutrition education and awareness campaign that takes place in March. The purpose of this month-long campaign is to promote the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits. What is National Nutrition Month? National Nutrition Month is an initiative created by the Academy of Nutrition and…

Haley Scellick, ARNP at Empowered Health, shares her most frequently asked questions she hears in her role as a healthcare provider. 1. How can I eat healthier? At Empowered Health, we individualize nutrition plans to fit a personalized approach. We pair the person’s health goals, biometrics, labs and a few other items. The short answer…

Healthy Exercise Habits We’ve talked about Intuitive Eating and the benefits of moving away from diet culture towards a practice that is more focused on eating with an intention of self-care and trust in your body. There is another lifestyle area that diet culture has a negative impact: Exercise.  As with nutrition, diet culture can…

Did your medical practitioner suggest you follow a Cardiometabolic Food Plan? If they did, it is likely to be because you are either at risk of or are trying to manage cardiovascular disease. The Cardiometabolic Food Plan is specially designed for people with this concern and is one of the many lifestyle changes that can have an influence on the symptom severity and the progression of the disease.  This food plan…

We have all heard of cholesterol. What exactly is cholesterol and the different types? How do we check for problems with cholesterol? At what age should we be screening for problems with cholesterol? How do we manage high cholesterol from lifestyle interventions? These are all questions that will be discussed in this article. Heart disease is the #1 killer in the United States and is…