Recipes
Summer Nutrition Tips: Stay Healthy and Hydrated in the Heat
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…
Read MoreHoliday Season Recipes
Are you hosting friends and family this holiday season? Or want to make something different. Here are some food and drink recipes to try: Sparkling Cranberry Kombucha Mocktail by Real…
Read MoreRadical Roots- What’s Going on Underground!
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…
Read MoreIs Breakfast The Most Important Meal Of The Day?
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,…
Read MoreMarch Seasonal Recipes
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,…
Read More5 Ways to Naturally Boost Metabolism
Include a Source of Protein with Every Meal When you eat, the process of digestion, absorption, and nutrient utilization increases your metabolism for a few hours. This is referred to…
Read MoreSweet as Sugar
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.
Read MoreWhat does a Dietitian eat in a day?
What does a dietitian eat in a day? How to stay fueled throughout the day from Erica Baty, RDN
Read MoreHealthier Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Ingredients: 1 (8-ounce) package reduced fat cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2…
Read MorePretzel Turtles
Ingredients: 20 grid pretzels 20 chocolate covered caramel candies (like Rolos) 20 pecan halves Directions: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Arrange the pretzels in a single layer on a parchment…
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