The following article was written by Heinen’s Chief Dietitian, Melanie Jatsek RD, LD. Who doesn’t love a perfectly ripe and juicy plum or peach on a sizzling summer afternoon? As their name implies, stone fruits (also known as “drupes”) have a stone or pit inside. Their season runs from early spring through early fall, peaking […]
The following article was written by Heinen’s Chief Dietitian, Melanie Jatsek RD, LD. Do you eat enough vegetables? In my 22 years as a dietitian, I can confidently say that most people don’t. Common reasons for falling short are lack of time to prepare vegetables and taste preference (i.e., you just don’t like them!) What […]
This post was written by Heinen’s partner, Halle Snavely. Is there a better feeling than opening the windows on the first warm day after a long winter? A quick whiff of fresh spring air is invigorating and likely puts many of us into spring cleaning mode. I like to take things a step further by […]
The following article was written by Heinen’s Chief Dietitian, Melanie Jatsek RD, LD. When it comes to gut health, your daily food choices can make the difference between a microbiome full of friendly or not-so-friendly bacteria. Microbiome is just a fancy way of describing the collection of 100+ trillion bacteria and fungi living within your […]
The following article was written by Heinen’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Todd Pesek, MD. As I stated in this article on the importance of digestive health, I believe the statement, “you are what you eat” is only partially true. I think it’s more accurate to say, “you are what you absorb.” During digestion, essential nutrients […]
The following article was written by Heinen’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Todd Pesek, MD. There’s no argument that a whole food, plant-based diet is an important piece of the gut and immune health puzzle, but what’s equally important is that you are able to digest and absorb the various nutrients in that food! This is […]
The following article was written by Heinen’s Chief Dietitian, Melanie Jatsek RD, LD. I’m a big fan of fermented foods. They’ve been a staple in my meals for as long as I can remember. I didn’t know it at the time, but the sauerkraut and yogurt I enjoyed as a child were indeed fermented! It […]
The following article was written by Heinen’s Chief Dietitian, Melanie Jatsek RD, LD. Dietary fiber is the carbohydrate portion of a plant that you can’t digest or absorb because humans lack the enzymes required to break them down, so they travel through your digestive system unchanged. This begs the question, if something resists digestion and […]
The following article was written by Heinen’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Todd Pesek, MD. It’s amazing to think that we have a 30-foot digestive system living inside of our body! Also known as your gut or gastrointestinal (GI) tract, this system plays a very important role in converting the food you eat into essential nutrients, […]