Articles by Brandi Thompson

A child heading off to summer camp is a rite of passage — both for kids and their parents. Days filled with arts and crafts, swimming, sports, and indoor and outdoor games are a great

For parents of school-aged children, January offers a welcome month-long sugar detox after Halloween's candy, Thanksgiving's pie, and Christmas's everything else. But just as we were starting to feel good about everything, here comes February

My dad has always been a strong and important part of my life, and a year and a half ago he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. As a family we were devastated, and writing about it still gets

He shoots, he scores and your team wins by two points — but they may end up losing overall points on the health scoreboard if nutrient-poor and sugar-rich snacks and sports drinks are served post-game.

Protein is one of my biggest focus points with clients, patients and family members. Are you getting enough protein? Do you think about where protein comes from? Are you getting way too much protein? My

From the very first day that I brought our son home, I've worried about the nutritional health of our children. When they were infants, I worried if breast milk was enough. When they were toddlers,

Recently, I came up with an eating plan for my family that I've termed Dietitian's Husband Unrefined. It's an idea that has been brewing in our house for a few years. The Dietitian's Husband Unrefined plan