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What is the Nordic Diet?
Nuts and Weight Control
Despite their caloric density, certain nuts may also aid weight control...
Go Nuts!
Despite the risk for food allergy, the latest recommendations from the US Dietary Guideline Advisory Committee suggests increasing intake of nuts...
Aging Well with Healthful Fats
As you plan your daily meals and snacks, one important component of promoting physical health and a healthy, functioning brain as you age is the type and amount of fat you consume...
A New Way to Serve Kale
Here's another sneak peek at a video from the Building a Plant-Based Eating Pattern: Vegetables 10-Hour CPE Course! This one is all about kale...
Healthy Snacking: Energy Bites
Providing our kids with nutritious options is important for their growth, but finding something tasty that’s also easy to prepare can be a challenge. The new trend of making and eating energy bites is a perfect solution to this snacking dilemma.
Protein, Guys, and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Hollis Bass, MEd, RD, LD is on the blog today with a closer look at the Dietary Guidelines for Americans' protein recommendations for men and teenage boys...
Applying the New Protein Information from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans send a special message to teenage boys and men: eat less meat, chicken, and eggs. What’s a guy to do?
Healthy Snacking: Make Your Own Trail Mix
What if there was a way for kids to get the nutrition they need from their snacks? What if their snacks contained protein, whole grains, and healthy fats?
Fat 101
Whether you follow a low-fat diet or prefer a higher-fat Mediterranean eating style, the reality is that fat is an essential component of our food choices, necessary for good health. We’ve see-sawed between fat-free eating plans to high-fat plans that involve adding butter to coffee. Just like in so many things, the middle ground may be the right place. Let’s take a closer look at fat!
Calcium and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Most Americans simply aren’t getting enough of certain vital nutrients, including calcium, dietary fiber, potassium, and vitamin D. Let's start with a closer look at calcium -- what it is, where to get it, what your body does with it, and what happens when you don't get enough...
Fact Sheet: Plant Protein
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month! We'd like to celebrate by offering this research-based fact sheet about plant protein and its place in the diet...
Shopping Beyond the Perimeter
For years, dietitians and health professionals have been promoting one method of food shopping — “shopping the perimeter” — as a way to help you choose foods that support a healthy diet. These foods are certainly the mainstays of a healthy diet, but if you are only shopping the periphery, you are missing out on some key nutrients in items that reside within the middle of the store. Let’s check out some of these nutrient-dense gems that you will find beyond the perimeter.
Fruit Buffet for Peach and Berry Month
Fresh fruit desserts can be fun if you let everyone make their own treats with seasonal produce and a variety of fun toppings.
A New Spin on Whole Grains
The sweet raisins and crunchy almonds combine to enrich this dish with lots of different flavors and textures.
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