By Julie Stefanski MEd, RDN, CSSD, LDN, CDE Unfortunately kids today are not eating enough fruits, vegetables, or high calcium foods and are getting more treat foods than necessary. It’s up to us as caregivers to make the smart choice at the grocery store or farmer’s market to keep our kids healthy at home. A […]
By: Laura Ali, MS, RDN, LDN Some of my favorite memories from childhood are sitting around the dinner table with my parents, brothers and sister. My mom made sure that we ate dinner as a family as many nights as possible. We talked, argued, played with our food but generally enjoyed that hour together as […]
On August 7th Philadelphia dietitian Jennifer Lengyel, representing the Pennsylvania Academy, joined the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) on Capital Hill for their annual Advocacy Day of Action. Lengyel along with over 50 nation-wide lactation consultants, doctors, and other practitioners met with legislators to discuss how “breastfeeding is bipartisan” and bring awareness to the importance of […]
By Zachari Breeding, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND When people think “Fall,” they think of trees, leaves, squashes, and gourds. Butternut squash is but one example, along with the pumpkin, of a food in the squash family. Its versatility and flavor profile allow it to be used in both sweet and savory dishes. Known scientifically as […]
By Julie Stefanski MEd, RDN, CSSD, LDN, CDE Psst. Hey you! Yea, the one in the short lab coat with the big brain. Recently I referred a friend to the primary care doctor you’re currently training under. You see, my friend had been complaining about a lot of uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms which she had never […]
by Felicia Porrazza, MDA, RDN, LDN Summer is coming to a close and before you know it, school will be back in session. Although school lunches have come a long way in terms of healthful options, some may still choose to brown bag it due to limited lunch options or long lines at school. No […]
By Caroline West MS, RDN, LDN, CLT I recently found myself doing something I’m trained NOT to do: skimming over the background and statistics included in some articles rather than really reading them. Why? Because I feel like it is common knowledge that America has an obesity problem with kids being both overweight and undernourished and […]
by Zachari Breeding, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND There is a lot of speculation out in the media, the internet, and in word-of-mouth conversation about nightshade vegetables and how they can contribute or worsen inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), arthritis, and even osteoporosis. But what are nightshade vegetables? They […]
by Felicia Porrazza, MDA, RDN, LDN Have you ever thought about the amount of added sugar that you are consuming per day? Most people tend to think about the sugar in baked goods or candies and not necessarily about the added sugar intake in their favorite beverages. Extra flavor syrups in your coffee, sports drinks, […]
by Leslie Bonci, MPH, RDN, CSSD As a registered dietitian I am always encouraging my clients to not just wear color, but eat it! Fruits and vegetables owe their beautiful hues to phytonutrients so the vibrant red, orange, yellow, green, purple, blue and even white produce you eat is not just nice to look at […]
