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Constipation can be uncomfortable, frustrating, and sometimes downright disruptive. If you’re struggling to have regular bowel movements, your diet may be one place to start. Constipation is defined as having fewer than three bowel movements per week, difficulty passing stool, or feeling like you haven’t completely emptied your bowels. This can happen when you change…

If you’ve ever told yourself, “I want to eat healthier, but I just don’t have the time,” you’re not alone. As a registered dietitian working with clients across metro Atlanta, I hear this concern almost every day. The biggest hurdle I see isn’t a lack of nutrition knowledge—it’s finding the time and motivation to prepare meals at…

Protein plays an important role in women’s everyday health — especially before and after menopause. Menopause is just one day. It describes the stage of a woman’s life when her menstrual periods stop permanently for one year, and she can no longer get pregnant. Shifts in hormone levels in midlife can lead to less muscle…