Congratulations to Julie Stefanski MEd, RDN, CSSD, LDN, CDE, FAND who was named a winner of the Keystone Award from the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The Keystone Award recognizes Pennsylvania registered dietitians who have demonstrated outstanding professional standards through their leadership, willingness to serve, and efforts to advance the aims of the PA Academy of […]
Congratulations to Juliet Mancino, MS, RDN, CDE, CCRC, FAND, originally of Beaver, of Cranberry Township who was named Outstanding Dietitian of the Year from the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The award is the highest honor bestowed upon a member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and recognizes a Pennsylvania dietitian whose leadership and […]
By Julie Stefanski, MEd, RDN Chicken nuggets, pizza, hot dogs- we’ve all heard the top favorite foods of many kids. I can’t say though that I’ve heard fish mentioned too often as a favorite in my career as a dietitian. While we can’t deny that fish offers so many benefits to our families, it can […]
By Beth Stark, RDN, LDN National Nutrition Month® isn’t the only reason to celebrate in March—it’s also a time to show frozen foods some love in recognition of National Frozen Food Month. According to the American Frozen Foods Institute (AFFI) and Food Marketing Institute (FMI), frozen food sales were up last year, yet one-third of […]
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Good Irish Food: Not what you might expect! By Laura Ali, MS, RDN, LDN My husband and I took a vacation in Ireland last fall. It was a wonderful trip full of beautiful scenery, nail biting country drives and wonderful food. Yes, wonderful, delicious food. I know, Ireland is not […]
By Paris Winston, PSU Dietetics Student Penn State’s Student Nutrition Association (SNA) is student-led organization comprised of over 50 undergraduate students at The Pennsylvania State University located in University Park, PA. As a group, SNA provides its members with Community Service, Professional Development, and Member Engagement Opportunities. Some of these events include professional head shots, […]
Welcome to the March Research Spotlight! This month Madeline Joyce, a graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh, shares her nutrition journey. Where do you live currently? Is there anything you love about where you’re located? Where did you grow up? I grew up and currently live just outside the city of Pittsburgh. I love […]
By Karen Buch, RDN, LDN National Nutrition Month® is the perfect time to shine a light on the power of eating fruits and vegetables. Healthy eating patterns are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some types of cancers, overweight and obesity. Particularly, eating patterns that are higher in vegetables and fruits […]
By Helen Agresti, RD, LDN We live in a world surrounded by processed convenience food. Of course, staying away from sugary foods and drinks is touted to be the best form of action to help keep your child’s teeth cavity free. However, whether you are a vegetarian or vegan family, you may be lacking specific […]
If you think I’m going to talk about the emancipation of the slaves and traditional poor southern food, you’re right –but you’ll miss a lot. Sure, who can talk about Black History Month and not reference the importance of freedom and the culinary significance of making something delicious from what you have, which historically was […]
