Farmers markets in the area will be opening soon. This is a wonderful time of year to increase your veggie intake and even try some new ones! Don’t forget to clean all of your produce well before eating or cooking! Red River Market Opens July 13, opened Saturdays from 10-2, goes until October 26à 63 …
Losing weight is challenging. Keeping the weight off is even MORE challenging. Because of this challenge people continue to look for tools to help them with long-term weight management. A recent study, funded by the National Institute of Health and published in the April 23, 2019 issues of Annals of Internal Medicine compared weight loss …
Our Robard Meal Replacements are more affordable than Sanford Profle. PLUS…. Our monthly meal replacement packages include a visit with our dietitian and you can choose to see Brent Hella, MD for medical support as well.
Developing healthy eating habits is an important part of weight loss and maintenance. An individual’s eating habits are often influenced my many factors including childhood eating habits, current living and work situations, and confidence in food preparation to name just a few. Some eating habits are, cultural (this is how I think I should eat …
March is National Nutrition Month®! Tracey our Registered Dietitian and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourage everyone this year to “Go Further with Food” – One of Tracey’s favorite ways to accomplish this is by preparing meals in advance to enjoy throughout the week. There are so many benefits to preparing several meals on the weekends. Meal prep helps provide …
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Even though our Vikings aren’t in the Super Bowl – many of us will still be attending some Super Bowl festivities. To help you stay on track while having some fun, Tracey Dillon, LRD, our dietitian suggests bringing some of these healthier snack options to the party. Crispy Parmesan Garlic Edamame (makes 4 servings, ½ cup per serving) …
Thyroid Disease and Weight The relationship between thyroid disease, body weight and metabolism is complex to say the least. Thyroid hormones help the body use energy, stay warm and keep the brain, heart, muscles and other organs working properly. Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough of certain …
Making a New Year’s Resolution this year? Regardless of how we feel about resolutions, January seems to be a time that we naturally look back at the past year, reflect on our accomplishments and set new goals for the year ahead. Spending time considering what we want for our future is never a bad idea …
Weight Checks & Tanita Print-Outs Through Valley Weight Loss, we always offer free weight checks for our patients; whether you’re in active weight loss, transition or the maintenance phase. The print out you get for your weight checks consists of abreviations (BMI, BMR, Fat %, FM, FFM, TBW) that can be hard to understand. So, …
