Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD

Can you name the six food groups? Do you have memories of learning the Food Guide Pyramid or the MyPlate in school? Why are food groups...

In the sports nutrition world, food is fuel. Of course that's true, but food is much more. It's vital, necessary, enjoyable, and...

During a pandemic, fear is everywhere. Maybe it is in the form of being scared to leave your house. Maybe it is feeling anxious when you...

Yep, it's the day before the trick-or-treating frenzy, and Halloween candy has been lurking in pantries, offices, and break rooms for...

July and summer heat are upon us, and staying cool is sometimes a struggle. Here's a blog post that has ideas for how to use food and...

I missed getting a blog post during National Nutrition Month® by one day. Finding time to type something up has been a struggle. I felt...

It's New Year's Eve, and already the resolutions are being blasted on social media. Weight loss commercials abound, for programs, books,...

As promised, here are some fun fall recipes. If you want to find recipes on the internet, you can always just use a basic search engine....

Okay, I admit, I'm baiting you with that title. And it was hard to pick the topic for this post! So many topics, so little time! I will...

"What should I eat?" This is one of the most popular questions I am asked once people find out I'm a dietitian. If they don't ask this...

Well, I meant to make this post before the end of May, but that didn't happen! May is Food Allergy Awareness Action Month, and there is a...

On April 1, 2017, I had the distinct privilege of being half of my husband's support crew for the Georgia Death Race (GDR). The GDR is a...

So, here it is! My first blog post! Over the years, I have written several articles for magazines, papers, websites, and my own Positive...