The Weekly Digest
Discover the latest in nutrition – from reliable research to practical tips and wholesome recipes dished out by registered dietitians. Whether you're seeking science-backed insights, expert advice, or delicious ways to nourish your body, we've got you covered!
Why Am I Always Hungry? Understanding What Your Body Might Be Telling You
“Why am I always hungry?” is a question many people ask at some point. Feeling hungry often can be confusing, especially when messages about food sometimes suggest that hunger is something we should try to control or minimize.
In reality, hunger is one of the body’s most important biological signals. Appetite is regulated through a complex system involving the brain, digestive system, hormones, sleep, and daily routines. Hunger helps ensure that the body receives enough energy to support thinking, movement, and overall health.
If you notice that you feel hungry frequently, it does not necessarily mean something is wrong. More often, it is an invitation to get curious about what your body might need.
Personalized Nutrition Requires A Person: Where AI Falls Short
Scrolling social media or typing a quick question into AI can feel like an easy way to get nutrition advice. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, I understand the appeal. Information is instant, free, and often presented confidently. But when it comes to your health (particularly hormone balance, gut issues, weight changes, or chronic symptoms) relying on AI-generated nutrition advice can be misleading and, in some cases, harmful.
Eating Disorders in Young Men: WhatOften Gets Missed
In communities like Bozeman, where strength, endurance, and outdoor performance are part of daily life, eating disorders in boys and young men can be especially easy to overlook. They don’t always look like the stereotypes we’ve been taught to expect.
The reality is that boys and men struggle with eating disorders too. And when symptoms don’t fit traditional narratives, they are more likely to be missed.
Endurance Snacks: What to Eat During Activities Over an Hour
If your workout lasts longer than an hour, water alone usually isn’t enough.
Whether you’re training for a half-marathon, heading out for a long ride, or planning a full-day hike, your body needs carbohydrates during prolonged activity. Not because you lack willpower. Not because you didn’t “eat clean.” But because your muscles run primarily on stored glycogen, and those stores are limited.
Reasons to See a Dietitian
Nutrition is deeply personal. Friends, family, or strangers on the internet readily volunteer nutrition recommendations, yet these recommendations are often filled with unqualified advice. Misinformation can be unsafe, stigmatizing, or simply untrue. Alternatively, dietitians provide scientific, evidenced-based nutrition information. We are not the food police, we help you enjoy food, feel your best, and live fully without feeling like food is taking over your life.
Mastering Homemade Salad Dressing: A Simple Guide for Better Flavor and Nutrition
Don’t you hate it when you want to make a quick salad or vegetable side but realize you don’t have any dressing or sauce on hand? Many dressings can be made with simple ingredients you may already have in your pantry, making it easy to add flavor without extra effort or a trip to the store.
The foundation: a simple vinaigrette formula
A reliable starting point for any vinaigrette is this classic ratio: 3 parts oil : 1 part acid + a pinch of salt
3 Tbsp oil
1 Tbsp acid
¼ tsp salt
Optional: ½–1 tsp Dijon (for better emulsification)
Optional: ½–1 tsp honey or maple syrup (for balance)
Endurance Nutrition: Fueling Your Body Without Overcomplicating It
Endurance training asks a lot of your body. Long runs, rides, swims, or back-to-back training days require more than grit alone, they require fuel. And not just once in a while, but consistent fueling.
A lot of endurance athletes are exposed to nutrition advice that sounds disciplined and performance-focused but often leads to the opposite result: chronic fatigue, stalled progress, injuries, or feeling “off” without knowing why. Many of these issues trace back to one core problem: not fueling enough to support the work your body is doing.
Understanding the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines: What Changed and What it Means for You
Every five years, the U.S. updates the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, recommendations that help shape school meals, healthcare nutrition advice, and federal nutrition programs. The newly released 2025-2030 guidelines include several evidenced-based recommendations, but some public health organizations are raising concerns about how parts of the guidance are contradictory and may impact public understanding of nutrition.
You Don’t Have a “Hormone Problem”—You Have a Fueling Problem
As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the Women’s Health realm, I hear this all the time: “My hormones are a mess.”
Irregular periods, intense PMS, anxiety, poor sleep, stubborn fatigue - many women assume these symptoms mean something is fundamentally wrong with their bodies. Hormones get blamed quickly, and understandably so. But in practice, I often see something else driving these issues: chronic under-fueling.
IBS: Why Eating Enough Matters for Gut Health
When people think about managing IBS, the focus is often on what foods to avoid: FODMAPs, gluten, dairy, sugar, or “trigger foods.” What’s talked about far less is how much you’re eating.
As a dietitian, one of the most common patterns I see in clients with IBS is chronic under-eating, whether intentional or unintentional. And here’s the important part: not eating enough can directly disrupt GI function and worsen IBS symptoms, even when food choices are “perfect.”