Keeping Nutrition Top-of-Mind While Pregnant
If you’re pregnant, chances are you may feel like the menu has expanded for you in a sense. You may be indulging in food items you previously only ate sparingly, find yourself craving things you’ve
How to Manage Back Pain at Home & When You Should See a Physician
If it seems like your back has been hurting more days than not, you may be eager to find some relief. But if you don’t feel comfortable making a visit to your doctor just yet,
Summer Nutrition Basics for Parents of Young Athletes
Parents of young athletes play a number of number of important roles — from chief spectator and cheerleader to surrogate coach and tutor. But making sure their children are getting the proper nutrition to fuel
Immune Boosting Foods to Keep You Moving
Written by Brittney Bearden, MEd, RD, CSSD, LD Sports Dietitian, Texas Health Sports Medicine Nothing can ruin your training and athletic performance like sickness. Maintaining a balanced diet helps strengthens the immune system to
How Nutrition Can Play a Role in Relieving Chronic Pain
It’s no secret that your diet and nutrition can have a significant impact on your overall health, but you may not consider your diet when it comes to pain management. We spoke to two pain
Healthy Food Choices for Both Athlete and Spectator
Whether it’s a youth, college or professional sporting event, we all deep down know the food served at most concession stands don’t get high marks from a nutrition standpoint. But when you know you’re going
Staying Healthy and Injury-Free During Summer Practices
It’s no secret that Texas summers can be extremely hot and humid, making it a less-than-ideal time for doing a lot outdoors, especially preseason practices. Despite the heat, many athletes, spirit squads and marching bands
Five Things You Should Know Before Taking a Collagen Supplement
Walk into your favorite grocery, drug or specialty health care store these days and you’ll find a variety of collagen supplement products ranging from skin cream to pills, powders and even additives to foods. You
Hearty and Healthy Winter Meals
Winter officially starts this month, and if you’re like most people, the cooler temps usher in a craving for rich comfort foods. Before the frigid temperatures drive you to the pantry for a snack or
Help Eliminate Potential Birth Defects with Daily Folic Acid
If a magician could give women a pill to almost guarantee the prevention of some serious birth defects during pregnancy, we’d be crazy not to line up with palms outstretched. Fortunately, this pill exists and