By Melissa Altman-Traub MS, RDN, LDN Did you know that only 9% of Americans eat enough vegetables (Lee-Kwan et al., 2017)? The USDA ChooseMyPlate food guide recommends that vegetables make up half of your plate. For 2,000 calories a day, that should include two and a half cups of vegetables. Eggplant is quite versatile and […]
By Leslie Bonci, MPH,RD,CSSD,LDN We all know that fruits and vegetables are good for us, but they may provide additional benefits for active individuals. Produce brings the macros ( carbohydrate, fiber, protein and fat ( avocados), the micros ( vitamins and minerals) fluid, carbs, the hydros ( fluid) and the phytonutrients to the plate to […]
