Dishing Up Nutrition

Feeling exhausted no matter how much you sleep? Registered dietitian Alyssa Krejci explains what people commonly call “adrenal fatigue” and how chronic stress, blood sugar swings, poor sleep, under-eating, and nutrient deficiencies may contribute to ongoing fatigue.

Learn how balanced meals, consistent eating, hydration, quality sleep, and key nutrients can support steady energy, a healthy stress response, and help you feel more resilient throughout the day.

If headaches or migraines keep disrupting your life, it may be time to look beyond the pain and ask what’s triggering them. Registered dietitians Melanie Beasley and Britni Vincent explore how blood sugar swings, dehydration, stress, sleep, hormones, food sensitivities, and nutrient deficiencies may all contribute to recurring headaches and migraines.

Learn practical nutrition and lifestyle strategies to help identify your personal triggers, reduce your “migraine load,” and support lasting relief.

What supplements actually help you sleep? Registered dietitian Amy Crum explains the science behind today's most popular sleep supplements, including magnesium glycinate, L-theanine, 5-HTP, melatonin, vitamin D, iron, and herbal blends.

You'll learn who may benefit from each option, key safety considerations, and how better sleep can improve your mood, energy, brain function, immune health, and weight-loss goals. Amy also explains why identifying the root cause of your sleep struggles is essential to achieving lasting, restorative sleep.

Where does your food really come from, and how can we help kids get excited about eating it? In this special episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, Teresa Wagner sits down with the creators of the popular YouTube Kids channel Captain and Cat to explore how storytelling, music, and real farm adventures are inspiring children to learn about nutrition. From apple orchards and dairy farms to regenerative farming and seasonal eating, they discuss the people behind our food, why curiosity is the key to healthy habits, and how making nutrition fun can shape a child's relationship with food for life.

In this episode of Ask a Nutritionist, registered dietitian Brandy Buro shares practical tips for shopping your local farmers market with confidence. Learn how to choose the freshest produce, what questions to ask local farmers, when organic matters most, and simple strategies to stretch your grocery budget while bringing home nutritious, seasonal foods your family will love.