Best Diet. Seven years in a row. Do you think this suggests you should learn more and try it? I do! US News and World Report has once again ranked the DASH Diet as the Best Diet. Despite being ranked as the Best Overall Diet for 7 years in [...]
I've been a dietitian for 30 years. Hard to believe, but true. I've been a writer for 22 years, which means I have written thousands of articles, and often this time of year many were centered around "getting healthier in the new year". Well, the jig is up! [...]
Quinoa Cake with Mini Crab Cakes Whole grains are part of a healthy diet, and part of a DASH Diet eating plan. They can provide fiber, which can lower cholesterol and blood lipids (fats). Fiber also helps keep you full longer and helps with blood sugar [...]
There is so much news out there about how you're supposed to eat right? It's mind boggling at times. You don't have to be a perfect eater to be a healthy eater. Simply strive to choose a variety of foods, eat your fruits and veggies, and take time to [...]
This year, 10,400 registered dietitians, registered diet technicians and students (along with certified personal trainers, food scientists, and others), went to Boston to participate in the annual conference called FNCE® (food, nutrition conference and expo). I didn't get much sleep there, but had a blast. Opening session was [...]
Look out Boston, you are about to be bombarded with about 10,000 Foodies and Nutrition Nerds. Every October the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics holds their annual Food and Nutrition conference and expo: FNCE® for short. For many dietitians like myself, who telecommute, it's an opportunity to meet [...]
You hear nutrition messages every day. "Eat less sugar." "Adopt a plant-based diet." "Avoid GMOs" "Include smoothies in your diet." "Eat less salt." "Avoid packaged food." "Don't eat carbs." But who are these messages actually directed to? How can you, my reader, actually figure out what you are [...]
It's just my nature to question things. Almost every single day you may read a health-related headline. Often times the headline may correlate a diet, food or ingredient to a health issue. But you may not realize that it's a correlation, since the headline may mislead you into thinking it's [...]
I tend to have a standing grocery list. I buy foods my family enjoys, which includes what may be deemed "healthy" and also snacks that could be called "treats", "junk", or "occasional foods". I buy "big" brands, store labels, fresh, organic, frozen and canned. It helps to have [...]
My husband has been an avid cyclist and triathlete for years. He won many races, and never spent money on a fancy energy or protein bar, or supplements, to do it. In addition to regular training, good food (hello - he's married to me) and good hydration, some of the [...]