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 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 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 […]