Nutrition

Improve your well-being through nutrition

Available in person, online, by phone or email Registered dietitian

Our experienced dietitian will work with you to find nutritional strategies that meet your needs.

Nutrition without noise

"Nutrition without noise" is designed to help you cut through the clutter of conflicting nutrition advice and provide clarity on how to eat well.

Eating with intention

Our “Eating withiIntention” events offer a no-guilt approach to eating, helping you build a healthier relationship with food.

The Lazy Dietitian

Our "Lazy Dietitian" events highlight our favorite tips and tricks for making healthy-ish food in a hurry.

Fresh food from local farms CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) voucher

Employees and retirees on a health plan choose either $100 or $200 vouchers toward the cost of a CSA share from one of our partner farms.

Lose weight, sleep better and more Wondr

Wondr is a weight loss program that is clinically proven to help you lose weight. We’ll teach you simple skills based on behavioral science, so you can enjoy your favorite foods and feel better than ever— at no cost to you. Employees, spouses, pre-65 retirees and their spouses enrolled in University of Kentucky health insurance are eligible to apply.

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News

June 28, 2026

When it comes to your diet, add instead of subtract

When people set out to change their eating habits, they often create a strict set of rules for themselves. Unfortunately, these rules almost always involve deprivation and an intention to avoid so-called "bad" foods. Sadly, most nutrition advice is deeply rooted in deprivation. I see articles all the time with headlines like “The ten foods you should NEVER eat again if you are trying to lose weight.” It’s a terrible message. Following those strict rules is like walking a tightrope. One false step and you are done. You have fallen off the tightrope.

May 30, 2026

How to Stretch Your Food Dollar

This is a guest post written by Ashley Root B.S., dietetic intern with UK Health and Wellness Grocery prices remain high in 2026. Even with food-at-home inflation slowing to around 1.9–2.4% year-over-year, many families still feel the pinch every trip to the store. The good news? You don’t need fancy ingredients or expensive “superfoods” to eat well and hit nutrition goals like getting more fiber.

April 30, 2026

Fueling your Kentucky outdoor adventures

This is a guest post written by Ashley Root B.S., dietetic intern with UK Health and Wellness Spending time outdoors is one of the best parts of living in Kentucky. Whether it’s hiking through Red River Gorge, spending a long day on Lake Cumberland or enjoying a quiet weekend camping with family, these moments give us a chance to move more, recharge mentally and connect with the people around us.

March 06, 2026

Confession from a dietitian

As a dietitian, I have a confession to make: I don't love to cook. If I spend too much time in the kitchen, I literally feel myself getting tense and irritable (by the time Thanksgiving dinner is over, I don't want to see a kitchen for at least a week). But there is some nuance here, so let me explain.