Healthy Fats

Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, whips up a healthy dark chocolate bark recipe that’s boosted with feel-good ingredients. Bonus: It’s ready in about 20 minutes and is perfect for gifting! Chocolate bark may be one of easiest desserts to make. For starters, it’s simple and holds up well. Plus, as long as you have chocolate, you […]

Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, outlines the best healthy foods for energy, equally divided amongst proteins, carbs, and fats. If we’re talking energy boosters, sure, a good night’s sleep plays an important role. But more often, the type and quantity of the food we eat significantly impact our energy levels. What foods give you energy? It […]

What is the Galveston Diet, exactly? Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, explains this eating plan for people in menopause and reviews its pros and cons. You can find just about any eating plan out there that’s suitable for young adults, athletes, and women trying to get pregnant and looking to reach a healthy weight. However, there […]

Get a taste of the Middle East with this traditional shakshuka recipe inspired by Israeli market fare and Yemenite flavor. After college, I set off for a 10-day trip to Israel that turned into a six-year stint of living in Kerem HaTeimanim (the Yeminite Quarter) of Tel Aviv. I’m not sure what was better: living […]

Are your stress levels through the roof? Pair calming activities and positive thinking with the best foods that reduce stress according to nutritionist Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN. We can all get overwhelmed by the stress and uncertainty of daily life. To cope, many of us tend to reach for unhealthy foods for stress relief. But […]

Registered dietitian Jessica Bippen, MS, RD explains once and for all why eating healthy fat won’t make you gain weight. Read on to learn why your body needs fat, the different types of healthy fats, and one unhealthy type of fat you should avoid. It’s time to bust this myth once and for all: Eating […]

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. […]

Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, whips up a delectable avocado chocolate mousse recipe. It’s perfect for any occasion, from impressing your S/O for a romantic night in to satisfying a weekday craving. Ever have those days when you just need chocolate? Us too! For example, if it’s that time of the month, a romantic date night, […]

Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, enlightens us on what to eat to build muscle so you can get the results you’re looking for at the gym… by starting with your food choices. You know the saying “abs are built in the kitchen”? As cliché as it sounds, it carries some truth. You can do squats and […]

Trying to transition to eating more plant-based meals, but need more simple and delicious recipes? Look no further than this protein-packed vegan quinoa bowl recipe by Jessica Bippen, MS, RD. We have a feeling it’ll be a new weekly staple! About This Vegan Quinoa Bowl Recipe This sweet potato chickpea quinoa bowl makes for a […]

Sure, it’s trending everywhere—but what is the Mediterranean diet exactly? Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, provides answers. Most diet trends come and go. They’re full of restrictions, put pressure on your social life, and are typically hard to follow for more than a few weeks—and that’s if you even get that far! But what if there were […]

Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN, shares five easy, healthy breakfast ideas, perfect for even the busiest of mornings. Are you the type of person who struggles with eating a healthy breakfast? Maybe you’re not hungry upon waking, or perhaps you don’t leave yourself enough time to put something together. But ideally, you’d start your day right […]