The story of calcium and the role it plays in protecting our bones is one you are probably familiar with. In fact, you might even be able to recall a parent or teacher encouraging you to ‘Drink your milk!’ when you were younger because of its rich calcium content. No matter how you discovered the…

February is Lactose Intolerance Month and I’m here to discuss how you can still enjoy dairy products, specifically yogurt, if you’re lactose intolerant. Lactose is the sugar found in milk and milk products. Lactose intolerance, a condition in which some individuals may have difficulty digesting and absorbing lactose, is a fairly uncommon condition with roughly…

Good nutrition is critical to fueling your exercise and it can be a balancing act to get it right.   Eating too much at the wrong time can cause stomach cramping or undesirable weight gain for those trying to lose weight.  Not eating enough can leave you short on gas, with muscle cramps or worse yet,…