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...
September is Family Meals Month! The benefits of sharing a meal with people is worth the time investment. Sitting at the table with people you love helps deepen relationships which is good for your mental health and well-being. Family meals offer opportunities to...
It's Family Meals Month. This back-to-school season I challenge you to join the family meals movement and enjoy more meals together. Research has shown that coming together at meal time helps strengthens relationships (try these placemats to get conversations...
I created this recipe as part of a paid partnership with Fiber One™ Original Cereal but all content and ideas are my own. Most Americans only consume about 15 grams of fiber per day. That falls quite short of the 25 to 30 grams that’s recommended daily. Getting...
It’s likely that the fall activities you normally have on your calendar have changed this year. With restaurants open to limited capacity, football tailgating canceled, and large family gatherings indoors off limits, what can you do to stay engaged with family and...
I am not an appliance person. I prefer my knife and a cutting board to dragging out a food processor (although I do own a small one, and it's handy for dips and whipping up certain things). But as I enter the empty nest life, I find myself cooking for one or two more...
I've written about family mealtime in the past, and have supported the idea of "eating together is better" since the late 1990s. We know sitting down to eat together supports the physical and emotional growth of children, but consumer data is showing that snacks are...
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...
My colleague Jen Haugen is a mom first, a dietitian second. I certainly can relate to that. Since becoming a mother twenty two years ago, I have always noted "mom" as my primary role and identity. I may not be perfect (there are empty pages and missing years in my...