Nutrition

A yellow lunch container holds sandwich halves with lettuce and sliced filling, along with strawberries, apple slices, nuts, and small pieces of fruit. The container sits on a colorful surface scattered with school supplies, including scissors, rulers, binder clips, a paint palette, and a backpack strap.

As backpacks get packed and schools bells ring again, it’s time to think about one of the most important parts of the school day: lunch! A nutritious lunch fuels your…

“Hot cocoa with whipped cream and warm apple filling Simmering recipes and foods meant for grilling, Warm cookie packages tied up with strings, These are a few of my favorite…

A person uses a stylus to point at charts displayed on a tablet, showing bar graphs, a pie chart, and line graphs. Fresh greens, a jar of grains, and a glass of orange juice sit on the table nearby, suggesting a nutrition or health‑focused consultation.

By: Alison Fenske As temperatures rise and the sun shines brighter, our bodies require special attention to stay healthy and energized during the summer months. Proper nutrition plays a crucial…

Sliced beets rest on a small wooden cutting board, with whole beets and their leafy stems laid out behind it on a rustic wooden surface.

By Jen Loweree MS, RD, CDCES Root vegetables grow underground (like sweet potatoes, parsnips, and bulbs like onions and garlic). Because roots absorb the water and nutrients that feed…

By Alison Fenske, MS RDN According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 25% of Americans skip breakfast for various reasons. Often, it’s a combination of a lack of appetite,…

By Keli Smith, CDE Started in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition MonthB is celebrated in March every year. This year marks the 50th anniversary of bringing…

By Keri Smith, MS RD CD BC-ADM CDCES Spring is just around the corner and with it, loads of fresh fruits and vegetables will be in season. In the meantime,…

A bowl of creamy pumpkin soup is served in a colorful red‑and‑yellow rimmed dish, topped with a drizzle of dark sauce and a small garnish of fresh herbs. Decorative autumn elements, including moss and berries, are blurred in the background.

By Heather Blazier, RD, CDE Fall is soup and stew season for good reason. A warm bowl of soup makes us feel cozy and comforted while also delivering a hearty dose…

A bowl of quinoa and mixed sautéed vegetables, including carrots, broccoli, zucchini, and bell peppers, sits on a light placemat with a fork beside it. Fresh produce—such as cherry tomatoes, sliced carrots, Brussels sprouts, zucchini, herbs, lime wedges, and ginger—is scattered around the workspace on a white surface.

We all know that fruits and veggies are pretty dang good for us right? But did you know that by pairing certain nutrients in the same meal we can actually maximize absorption and utilization of these nutrients!?

A spoon and fork silhouette are outlined on a dark blue surface where white powder sugar has been sprinkled around them, leaving their shapes clearly visible.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults limit added sugars to less than 10% of their daily calories. Each teaspoon of sugar contains around 4 grams or 16 Calories.

How much is that and examples.