Clients often ask about whole foods versus processed foods. When it comes to salad dressing there is plenty to unpack around the make vs buy schools of thought. Homemade vs store-bought salad dressing isn’t on everyone’s radar but consider the benefits of DIY...
Could something that you are eating everyday be making you feel tired, bloated, achy, gi distress, skin issues or frequent headaches? These are just a few of the symptoms that a food sensitivity can cause. We talk about food being our medicine but some foods even so...
You have knee pain and it has started to affect your running, should you stop running? should you rest? What about that local race that you do every year that is coming up, do you push through or hold back to rest up until that point? Here at Odom Health and Wellness...
I never grew up eating many casseroles, as it just wasn’t part of my parents' cooking repertoire. Fast forward to the present, with my husband who grew up eating many baked pasta dishes and would eat them weekly if he could. While the occasional indulgence in lasagna,...
Growing up, my dad cooked most of our suppers. While he can follow a recipe, cooking was/is not a hobby of his. I remember many meals of Hamburger Helper, spaghetti, and Sloppy-Joes. At my mother's insistence there was also a lot of steamed broccoli. Maybe you can...
5 Nutrition Tips for Endurance Athletes Replenish not Replace. When you exercise, blood is routed to working muscles, fluids are lost through sweat, and oxygen is routed to your brain and heart and away from your digestive tract. Because of these physiologic...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2017 Twelve Days of Christmas Promotion [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Christmas is just around the corner, and it is a holiday tradition at Odom Health & Wellness to offer our patients...
Pecan pie, mashed potatoes with gravy and stuffing…the holidays are upon us as is the battle with extra calories and the indulgences that accompany it. How can we resist these temptations at holiday work parties, at family gatherings and, let’s be honest, even in our...
Many teen athletes look to their parents and coaches for guidance on food choices to maximize their game day performance. Just how does nutrition impact ability on the court, field and in the pool? Let’s take a look at some commonly asked questions. “What should my...