by Zachari Breeding, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND For many people, Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a condition they have never heard of. However, CF is the most commonly inherited disease in the United States, affecting over 30,000 people. In the U.S., 1 in every 3,700 people will be diagnosed with CF each year. On the plus […]
[Photo from our trip to Croatia. Afternoon snack; no bars, no packages, just fruit!] By: Angie Dye, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN Happy National Mediterranean Diet Month everyone! I am feeling more celebratory of this beautiful style of eating this year more than ever. In the throes of low-carbohydrate, ketogenic and food elimination diets that seem […]
by Caroline Passerrello, MS, RDN, LDN Did you know that healthy couples having regular, unprotected intercourse have just a 20-25% chance of becoming pregnant in a given cycle? And, according to the National Survey of Family Growth, 12.7 % of females aged 18 to 44 have impaired fecundity (the biological ability to bear children that […]
By Julie Stefanski MEd, RDN, CSSD, LDN CDE When the dietitian reviewed the referral, it seemed pretty cut and dry. A ten year old boy with a high BMI, elevated LDL cholesterol, and mild anxiety. As the family dynamics were investigated at the nutrition appointment though, it was discovered that Adam can’t sit with the […]
By: Laura Ali, MS, RDN, LDN |If you grew up in my house you would have heard my father describe foods that were high in fiber as tasting like “sticks and twigs”! He obviously was not a fan of whole grains, dried beans or many vegetables. Like most Americans, he understood the importance of good […]
by Beth Stark, RDN, LDN There are more reasons to adopt a plant-based way of eating than simply staying on top of one of the hottest food trends of the year. This eating approach is also linked to a bounty of health benefits including a lower risk for some types of cancer and diabetes, a […]
Karen Buch, RDN, LDN Many families celebrate Easter with favorite family foods. Two of the staple foods that my family includes as part of our Easter celebrations year-after-year are colorful Easter eggs and baked ham. But, of course we always have some left over. Here are two ways that I love to use ham and eggs after the holiday celebration. First is a classic ham and […]
By Jennifer Lynn-Pullman MA, CSOWM, RDN, LDN March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. According to StopColonCancerNow.com 150,000 people each year will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 50,000 will die. Genetics play a role in colorectal cancer development, however eating proper foods and making lifestyle changes can help prevent colorectal cancer as well […]
By Roseanne Rust, MS, RDN, LDN Everyone eats. For that reason you may commonly hear nutrition advice from just about everyone you meet. While you can definitely learn something from someone who has been successful losing weight and keeping it off, or from a person with diabetes who does a great job controlling blood sugar, […]
By: Alissa Smethers, MS, RD, LDN Hello, March! Hopefully spring is right around the corner. This month’s Research Corner Spotlight comes from Qian Jia PhD, RD, LDN from Immaculata University. Read below to hear more about this RD’s nutrition journey and research contributions. Where do you live currently? Is there anything you love about where […]
