Looking to add more fruit to your day? Sure, you can grab a banana or an apple. However there are many more creative ways to add more fruit into your diet. Fresh, canned or dried, fruit provides important antioxidants and potassium to your diet. Mango salsa tops [...]
Have you ever made an excuse for why you can't choose healthy foods to eat? I often get questions about whether DASH is difficult or too expensive to maintain. In my opinion, as long as you set small goals, it's not difficult. You can choose expensive foods, but [...]
Wait. A dietitian is telling me to eat cookies? Yep. Does your family have a special cookie you enjoy every year? The holidays are a time to enjoy special foods with family and friends. This year, you won't be seeing as many friends and family members, so you definitely [...]
This year has been a crazy and stressful hasn't it? March was a little scary and anxiety-ridden, then it became disruptive and tiring. You may have found it challenging to maintain healthy eating habits and your exercise routine through it all. In addition, you may also be enjoying [...]
You may be hosting a smaller gathering this year, so how can you change up your menu while still keeping it special? You can get together safely and still have fun, but do stay abreast of pandemic safety guidelines. Here are a few of my ideas: Make fewer [...]
Has pandemic fatigue set in for you? I finished up a long weekend of virtual "conferencing" on Tuesday. While it was great to still be able to join my recent annual food & nutrition conference virtually, it was added time at a computer screen. In addition, there [...]
If you enjoy yogurt, there's a good chance you may have switched to Greek yogurt over the past few years. Greek yogurt has taken up more space in the yogurt section of the grocery store of late. It's a great substitute for full fat sour cream and makes [...]
As regular readers know, my goal is to share facts, and help you enjoy eating without food fear. During a pandemic, the world is searching for comfort. I completely understand that we're all a little emotional. You may feel afraid, uncertain, or worried about your future or the [...]