This year, Thanksgiving and other winter holiday celebrations with look different than the past due to COVID-19. CDC guidelines currently recommend only gathering with immediate […]

I am often asked about caffeine-what does it do in the body?  Is it safe? Here is a short piece from NIH which is a […]

We often hear that “Americans eat too much protein”.   Do we?  That may depend on who you are and what your goals are for eating […]

Have you ever looked at a nutrition label and felt like you were reading a foreign language? Chances are you’re not the only one who […]

The US Dietary Guidelines (DGs) were first developed in 1980, and must be updated every 5 years – led by the Departments of Agriculture and […]

A recent graduate of the department, Elizabeth Chitwood, wrote this blog for the Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND).  Click here to see her […]

Did you know that our bodies are 60% water? Everything in your body needs water to work well.  Losing too much water, or dehydration, can […]

Nutrition and Immunity Dr. Olson was interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “The Morning Show” about how we might eat to make sure we’re keeping our […]

Gathering in groups should be done with care, taking into consideration social distancing and the use of masks.  In addition, something to consider is whether […]

With limited shopping trips, people are relying more on shelf-stable foods, which are sometimes called “processed” foods.  Most foods we buy are processed in some […]