Posts by Michael Vaughn

Don’t you love seeing a bowl of freshly cut fruit in front of you or a tray of carrots and celery with some ranch dip? What about when you’re feeling sad? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you are already an expert on the fact that eating healthy can make you happy!…

Changing your nutrition habits can be hard and even anxiety-inducing at times, but you are not alone in feeling this way! Every FitQuest visit, we talk about the intimidating factors of the MyPlate. Some of us may never have fruits, vegetables, or whole grains, so seeing that they should make up half of your meals…

How many of you are familiar with the MyPlate tool for healthy eating? Some of us have seen it in the cafeteria, others have seen it at the state fair, or maybe it served as an informative distraction while you were in a waiting room. No matter where you have seen it, the MyPlate serves…

Sugary foods, refined grains, and dairy are just a few examples of nutrition options that can lead to negative mental health effects. To show how food can negatively impact your mental health, we look to Rebecca Clay in her article examining the link between mental health and food. She used research from 10 different countries…

Food has often been associated with feelings of comfort and happiness, but when thinking of a meal that makes us happy, we might not think of nutritious food at first. We know eating healthy foods is good for us, but we often do not consider that they may also be good for our brains! The…