By Kelly Jones MS, RD, CSSD, LDN When the holiday season rolls around, you better believe that even nutrition experts are excited for sweet treats and indulgent bites! We know that one day (or a few) won’t make or break your overall health and that a healthful eating pattern is more about consistently taking in […]
By: Helen Agresti RDN Celebrating and feasting come easy on St. Patrick’s Day with parades, Irish dancing, green beer, corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes. It’s a day my family prepares to celebrate weeks in advance. We have a strong bloodline of Irish ancestry, which calls for decorating our home with shamrocks galore and mapping out […]
By Melissa Altman-Traub MS, RDN, LDN January is National Oatmeal Month, so it’s a great time to learn more about this whole grain, which is not just for breakfast! Oatmeal and Nutrition Oatmeal has a lot of positive health effects and fits in well with a whole-foods, plant-based healthy diet. It is a great source […]
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 Jennifer Lynn-Pullman MA, RDN, CSOWM, LDN I have been a dietitian for a long time. In 17 years of practicing the common issue many clients have is that they simply do not eat enough fruits and vegetables. Back in 1991 the Five a Day program was launched. The program is a public-private partnership of […]
By Clancy Harrison MS, RDN, FAND Everyone desires a nation with prosperous jobs, economic growth, and safe environments. But how do we ensure our children grow up in a nation full of opportunity? There are many ways to improve the economy of the United States. However, a prosperous nation cannot occur until we demolish childhood hunger, a handicap […]
