Blood Sugar

While we may not put much thought into it during the day, food is a significant aspect of our daily routine. We’ve all felt sluggish or ‘hangry’ now and then due to imbalances in our blood sugar, and it all comes back to our dietary choices. Maintaining stable blood sugar levels is crucial not only […]

Are your blood sugar levels the key to better health? I used a continuous glucose monitor for a week to find out what my favorite meals were doing to my body. The first thing most people think of when they hear the term blood sugar is diabetes, but blood glucose levels are a key marker […]

HUM Nutritionist Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, uncovers what your food cravings really mean. When’s the last time you had an intense food craving? You know the feeling when you can’t stop thinking about french fries, chocolate ice cream, or that bag of crunchy potato chips luring you away from your desk for a midday snack. […]

Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, clues us in on the best foods to eat for hormone balance. When we think about hormones, we often immediately think of reproductive health. But they’re not just heavily involved in keeping the reproductive system functioning: Hormones can affect your mood, stress levels, appetite, and overall health. If our hormones are off […]

As an early-80s baby, I clearly remember the nutrition dogma that guided our family’s eating habits. Fat was bad while sugar-free, fat-free everything ruled our pantry. A bagel with no-fat cream cheese and jam was considered to be healthier than a vegetable and egg scramble. Like most of the country, we knew that fat was […]