Happy Registered Dietitian day to all my fellow colleagues! While the entire month of March is National Nutrition Month, today we celebrate Registered Dietitian Day. “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right” is the theme for National Nutrition Month 2014. National Nutrition Month is the nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy […]
Food Facts
How to Get Your Family to Eat More Veggies
For most Americans eating adequate amounts of vegetables is a daily struggle. The typical recommendation for daily consumption of vegetables is 3 servings a day. Through the ChooseMyPlate initiative, the USDA recommends approximately one quarter of your plate be filled with vegetables at each meal. How much vegetables are Americans eating? In 2010, the American Journal of […]
Avocados: Love One Today
Have you loved an avocado today?! With the amazing benefits of avocados what is not to love? I love avocados for several reasons. The nutrient-dense properties (contributes nearly 20 vitamins and minerals to your diet) coupled with the delicious creamy texture they offer make fresh avocados one of my favorite food choices. Avocados are virtually […]
Winter Squash “The Fruit of the Season”
Fall has arrived – which means winter squash recipes are popping up everywhere! This fall time fruit should not be confused with summer squash. Winter squash differs from summer squash due to its fully ripened state, resulting in a fruit with a hardened skin and fully matured seeds. It is a nutrition powerhouse offering a […]
Breakfast: The Most Important Meal of the Day
How many times have you heard the saying “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, yet you choose that cup of coffee for breakfast? Many nutrition experts agree on the importance of consuming breakfast. In fact eating breakfast can offer you health benefits throughout the day. Weight Management Consuming breakfast as a daily […]
The Latest Trend in Greek Yogurt: ChobaniSoho Yogurt Cafe
Move over cupcake and frozen yogurt cafes there is a new friend in town – Greek yogurt cafes. To many New Yorkers this is old news, but to those of us not living in the “concrete jungle” we are still excited by this new type of establishment. This past summer, Chobani Greek Yogurt company opened […]