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Registered Dietitians continue to recommend that we eat more food from the earth. Parade section of the January 1st newspaper listed popular foods that we we’ll consume more of in the new year: 1) Chick Peas, lentils and dry peas … Continue reading

Snacking has become a way of life so it must be nutrient-dense to not add empty calories to our meal plan or waist line. In order to be a conscientious “snack shopper” choose high protein and/or high fiber foods. Suggestions: … Continue reading

“Though the essential fatty acid (EFA) industry experienced its share of setbacks due to negative attention from the media regarding omega 3 fatty acids, future usage is on the upswing”, as per Karen Morse, MPH She continues…”Studies published in 2016 … Continue reading

According to Dr. Mercola, “fast foods along with other convenience meals may compromise health”. His article continues to state “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collected data on nearly 8,900 Americans of all age groups between 2003 and … Continue reading

Arriving in this week’s “Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics” was their endorsement of Orgain’s Organic Protein Almond Milk. And I paraphrase… Typically this type of milk provides less than 1 gram of protein per serving. Orgain’s almond … Continue reading

As per the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics “Food and Nutrition” (November/December), “the relationship between exercise and vascular function in overweight and obese children and adolescents was investigated in a meta-analysis published in the August issue of Pediatrics. Vascular function … Continue reading

“With a history rooted in the Bible, lentils have maintained prominence in the Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine since their cultivation 8,500 years ago”, as per Diane Welland’s article in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics “Food and Nutrition. One … Continue reading

With the popularity of local food markets on the rise, I encourage friends and nutrition clients to make time to shop at them! Following are safety guidelines suggested by Toby Amidor, MS. RD, CDN to consider: 1) Wash your reusable … Continue reading

New York Times reader comments were published in “Today’s Dietitian” re: concern for people who go gluten free (GF) and in doing so load up on empty calories, genetically engineered items, and highly processed foods instead. These poor quality food … Continue reading

As per a recent NY Times article, ” In a ground breaking 2010 study, researchers in Belgium persuaded young healthy men to stuff themselves for six weeks with a diet consisting of 305 more calories and 50 % more fat … Continue reading