Bush Beans sponsored a continuing education session about consumer meal and snack data, but did not pay for this post. My thoughts and opinions here are my own. It seems that Americans continue to idealize a traditional mealtime routine, even though eating rarely happens that way. I recently [...]
March ushers in National Nutrition Month® - a month to reflect on your eating and exercise habits, and make positive lifestyle changes. It's also a time when registered dietitians try to convince you to find your diet and nutrition advice from a credentialed professional. Why a Registered Dietitian? [...]
It's Heart Month, and it's a good idea to gradually add more heart-healthy foods to your overall diet. If you are trying to follow a DASH Diet plan and lifestyle, one strategy is to choose well at snack time. Research about how consumers eat is showing that snacks [...]
Probiotics. You've probably heard about them. People toss the term around in a positive context: "You need probiotics. They're good for your gut!" But what are they? What types of probiotics are out there, how do they work, and what should you be looking for? I recently attended [...]
January has come and gone, and I want to share what I have brewing on the blog calendar over the next several months. I'm really excited about this upcoming content. Gut Health Each year for the past few years, we've continued to see emerging science about gut health. [...]
I just read that January 17 is usually when people ditch their big exercise plans they resolved to in the new year. This means that fitness "resolutions" that are unrealistic last less than three weeks! Three weeks won't get you far. While a regular exercise program is an [...]
Dry January. It's trending. After the holidays - a resolution to abstain from alcohol during the whole month of January may seem like a fine idea. For some, this may be a welcome break from the overindulgence of food, cocktails, wine and champagne over the holiday season. But [...]
Happy New Year! The years seem to go by so quickly, right? While you may find yourself reflective every January, please don't stress over any need to become a whole new you. December can be rough. The holidays are stressful. They are a lot of work, there's a [...]
Food doesn't have to fancy to be good for you. You don't have to add chia seeds to everything. You don't have to use hard-to-find ingredients. You don't have to have fancy "nut butters" on hand, if all you have on the shelf is peanut butter - it's [...]
You know how everyone gets excited when they read that chocolate is good for them? Well that's how I feel when I read about coffee. Are you a regular coffee drinker? I am. I've been drinking a daily cup or more since I was a kid. When I [...]