The Wellness Blog
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Stay informed and be inspired when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. Our evidence-based nutrition and wellness content serves as a tool to help you thrive in your wellness every day.

Keep Your Produce Fresh Longer
Eating more produce is a great way to nourish your body, but what's not so great is finding produce in your kitchen all moldy. Learning how to best store produce in the fridge helps you maximize the freshness and flavor of ingredients, as well as cut down on food...

3 Things You Can Do For Your Heart Today
Written by Nutritionist, FH Community Manager, Annie Nguyen February is Heart Month! As you already know, it is important to keep our hearts in tip-top shape to prevent heart disease and other diseases. Here are three things you can do today for a healthier heart. ...

Flaxseeds for a woman’s health
What are they? Flax seeds, also known as linseeds are small "oil" seeds that are super nutritious! They are considered a functional food due to its high content of omega-3 fats, fiber and other unique plant compounds that may help prevent or combat disease. Possible...

Why Your Body Needs Carbs
Carbohydrates do so much for the body. More than you could ever imagine. They actually help keep us alive. Before you start throwing away your bread and saying goodbye to pasta nights, here are 9 reasons why you should keep carbohydrates on the menu! Why do we need...

8 Health Tips For a Better You This Year
Another year, another … resolution? Your health and wellness is not a resolution, it’s a lifelong journey you must commit to. Many people start the new year with good intentions to accomplish certain goals, only to then set their goals aside when life gets busy. This...
Hi, I’m Valerie!

I’m a DC metro-based Women’s Health Dietitian, Podcast Host and Founder of Flourish Heights. Here, I share evidence-based nutrition and wellness tips to help you flourish!