Your thyroid gland regulates your body’s use of energy. If it is not producing enough hormones (hypothyroidism), you will feel sluggish. If it is overproducing hormones (hyperthyroidism), you may feel revved up with a rapid pulse and other symptoms. In the United States, the main cause of thyroid problems is...

My girls and I are so excited to share that we have contributed our own recipes in a new book by best-selling author, Glen Merzer! In the last few years, we have had record-breaking heat across the planet. Even the Arctic has seen temperatures that most of us can’t tolerate...

Classes are chosen from the Cancer Project list and are held in October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), unless specifically requested. With having 3 daughters, and having friends who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, this is a special campaign that I am grateful to be a part of each year. “The...

Ava created this fun recipe shortly after she transitioned to being vegan. She wanted a healthy alternative to the canned tomato soups. Since it’s so simple to add all the ingredients to one blender, it is a good one for kids to help make. Adult supervision is recommended while using...

Food for Life (FFL) is a nutrition education program of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). PCRM is a non-profit organization with over 12,000 physicians, dietitians, and scientists, and over 175,000 members with the goal of improving lives through evidence-based research on food and nutrition. Cody has her own...

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine was a virtual event, took place on July 15-17, 2021. This program is jointly provided by the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Physicians Committee. Physicians, dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, and health and wellness...