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Eating Together: Family Meals Build Connection
Did you know that simply sharing a meal with someone can strengthen emotional well-being? Sitting down together—even if the meal is quick or imperfect, creates an important opportunity. As a dietitian, of course I believe that nutrition is important, but not at the...
Flat Stomachs are Not Medicine: Overweight older adults and mortality risk
Body weight is relative. This is something that I've said for years: Being overweight at age 12 or 20, with continued weight gain is not the same health risk as being at within healthy weight range and then gaining weight in your 50s. A new study published in the...
Cowboy Caviar Salad
Are you looking to add more fiber to your diet? Well look no further than pulses. Pulses (beans, legumes, chickpeas, and dried peas) are nutritious and offer an excellent source of fiber to the diet. I make a bean dish about once a week and usually enjoy the leftovers...
Less Food Waste, More Nutrition
Sometimes wasting less food can be as easy as opening your fridge, and seeing what needs to be cooked. Fresh veggies and bread products are often the most wasted due to spoilage. Items like fresh leafy greens, summer squash, mushrooms are quickly perishable. Bread can...
Leftover Makeover: Easy Veggie Fried Rice
Have you ever had leftover white rice after ordering Chinese take-out? I almost always do, because we almost always order an extra order of fried rice to go with our entrees. Today's tip: Use it, don't waste it! What you should know about consumer food waste You may...
Chew the Facts® and feel good about food
It was time for a refresh! Welcome to Rust Nutrition Services, "Where Science and Sensibility Meet at the Table". I hope my new website is user-friendly and brightens your day with easy to use information. There is an abundance of misinformation available on the...
Update: Florida’s Toxic Testing Methods
Earlier this year I wrote about Florida's new health initiative. They name the initiative "Healthy Florida First" however the URL is "exposing food toxins" which is suspicious. Their objectives are to "Promote a Clean, Safe and Transparent Food Industry" and to...
Are Bread and Candy Toxic?
The USDA claimed there is a "war on protein" when they released the new Dietary Guidelines. It seems more like a war on science to me. I recently read a post from the Genetic Literacy Project and agree with the commentary in this viewpoint. Federal health and safety...
Behold: The Upside Down Pyramid!
The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) are finally here, and it's kind of a mess. I offered a few quotes here, and I have lots of other thoughts. The first thing that stood out to me is that the current Department of Health does not seem to understand...