Every five years The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services publish Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In this episode we discuss the newly released 2020-2025 report. We talk about the latest nutritional guidelines and what's changed for 2020-2025. 

You can explore the full report at: https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov

We all want make to positive healthy changes in our lives, and a new year is a symbolic opportunity to focus on  areas we want to improve. In this episode Dr. Brett McIff joins us to discuss successful alternatives to making those traditional resolutions that are typically doomed to fail. 

This time of year when we're surrounded by yummy goodies, parties galore, and cold temps outside it can be ho, ho, ho so easy to leave the physical activity out of our lives. In this episode Dr. Brett McIff joins us to discuss strategies to help us stay active during the holiday season.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! A time filled with hope, wonder, joy... and stress, and calories! In this week's episode we talk about strategies to help you navigate the holiday food minefield.

The holidays are always a demanding time of year for the Utah Food Bank and the local food pantries throughout Utah. In this weeks episode we talk to Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah Food Bank, and Matt Whitaker, Director of the Cache Community Food Pantry in Logan to learn how the COVID pandemic has impacted people's food needs this year, and how we can help.

To donate time, food or money to the Utah Food Bank, or to learn more please visit:

https://www.utahfoodbank.org

A list of local food pantries throughout Utah can be found at:

https://www.utahfoodbank.org/find-a-pantry

Feeling like a turkey trot? With Thanksgiving just a week away, Dr. Brett McIff joins us this week to share ideas for getting a little more physical activity into your Thanksgiving this year.

The holiday season is officially here and Thanksgiving is fast approaching. This week Judy Harris and Laura Kohl join us to share ideas for having a healthier Thanksgiving this year.

November is National Diabetes Month and on this episode we welcome in our EPICC diabetes specialists to talk about diabetes and discuss some of the help available in Utah for those who have diabetes.

Here are the links we mention in the show:

livingwell.utah.gov

comagine.org/program/insulin

utahinsulin.net

choosehealth.utah.gov/your-health/health-conditions/diabetes.php

Halloween is upon us! This week Judy Harris and Laura Kohl join us to share ideas for having a safe healthy Halloween for all. 

As the little ghouls and goblins get excited to dress up and have a fun Halloween, it's a good time to remember that mom and dad can join in on the fun and get in some physical activity along side the kids. This week Dr. Brett McIff joins us to talk about having an active Halloween.