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Reduce Stress & Stress Eating
Stress eating plays a role in many people's battles with weight management. Fortunately, there are many ways to cope with stress without overeating. Here are a few ideas...
Best Printable Nutrition Month Handouts
We've made a lot of fantastic free nutrition handouts over the years. I was just looking over our site stats, and I was overwhelmed by the amazing positive response they've earned. That's why, today, I'm going to share the top 10 printable nutrition handouts that have gotten the most rave reviews over the past year...
Penn's Potato Diet
Hopefully, Penn Jillette's experience will help make the naïve notion that potatoes somehow promote obesity and type 2 diabetes because of their high glycemic index disappear.
MyPlate Printable Handout
I am having so much fun coming up with new free printable nutrition education materials. Today I want to focus on MyPlate. Here's a brand-new handout that I've created, just for you!
Better Birthday Treats for Kids
If you were to replace birthday cake with the sweet treats in this post, then you would save about 8,000 calories per child per school year, which is quite a bit...
Meal Makeover for MyPlate
Ever wondered exactly what you get when you replace a fast-food meal with a MyPlate meal? Not just the calorie savings and nutrient boosts, but an actual comprehensive breakdown of the vitamins, minerals, fiber, etc in each meal? Well, today's your lucky day!It's time for a serious look at the meal makeover. Let's walk through each substitution and added nutrient, step by step. We'll leave no stone unturned, no switch unexplored. Are you ready?
Dietitian's Cleanse
People appear to be drawn to cleanses, no matter how bad the health consequences of cleansing are. If that's what they want, there's a way to give it to them without endangering their health. Offer a balanced alternative to the cleansing crowd with this free handout, The Dietitian's Cleanse. Developed by Lenore Shamah, MS, RD, this "cleanse" is healthful, balanced, and won't endanger people's hearts.
7 Steps for Lung Cancer Protection
The National Lung Association has dubbed May "Breathe Easy Month." As the month comes to a close, we wanted to recognize this aspect of May with a review of some ways to improve your lung function through healthful eating. While the National Institute of Cancer maintains that giving up smoking is the most beneficial health action that smokers can take to lower their risk of lung cancer, the following dietary recommendations may also offer protection against lung cancer -- for smokers and nonsmokers alike.
Coffee Creamer Comparison Chart
Anne Linge, RDN, CD, CDE asked if we have any hacks to make coffee healthier... and we were so inspired by her question that we're launching a whole coffee series!
Seven Remarkable Summer Fruit Desserts
Summer is here, which means that many kinds of produce are at the very peak of their season. So how can you best celebrate the joys of summer fruit? Check out these 7 remarkable and healthy fruit desserts. They're cold, refreshing, and totally delicious.
How Do They Calculate Calories on Food Labels?
How do they calculate the calories on food labels and what does it mean for the consumer
The Mediterranean Diet: An Intro from Italy
Enrico Forte, an Italian dietitian, has joined us today to talk about the many benefits of a Mediterranean diet. Stop by again on Thursday for a roundup of our favorite Mediterranean recipes!
5 Questions and Answers About Fat
Here's the next installment of the questions and answers series. What do you know about fat?
Fiber and the Dietary Guidelines
It’s time for another edition of the Dietary Guidelines Nutrients of Concern Series! Last week, we talked about calcium: what it is, where to find it, how it affects your health, and what happens when you don’t get enough of it. Today we want to do the same thing with dietary fiber...
Easy as 1-2-3: 3-Step Recipes That Your Clients Will Love
I've put together 3 simple and healthful meals that only require 3 steps each, from start to finish. No extra fuss, just delicious food. It's as easy as 1-2-3!
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