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8 Ways to Shop & Eat with Less Packaging
Sustainable Eating: 8 Ways to Shop & Eat with Less Packaging Like most folks, I am far from living a perfectly sustainable lifestyle. But I try to shop and eat with less packaging whenever possible. While plastic and other packaging can make life easier, they are unfortunately single-use products, which seem pretty silly when you…
Dia De Los Muertos: Food and Culture
Dia De Los Muertos: Food and Culture From Ognissantu in Italy to Pangangaluluwa in the Philippines, there are myriads of unique cultural festivities during the month of October. The Mexican holiday “Dia de Los Muertos” is a unique festivity that remembers our loved ones who have passed in a friendly way. I was raised…
10 Ways to Eat More Plants
10 Ways to Eat More Plants Most of us could benefit from consuming more plants (such as fruits and vegetables) but sometimes adding these foods into our diet can be challenging. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020 – 2025, only about 1 in 5 Americans consumes the recommended amount of fruit, and about…
Can Weight Stigma Be Perpetuated Through Weight Loss Apps?
Can Weight Stigma Be Perpetuated Through Weight Loss Apps? Obesity rates in the Unites States are predicted to be at 50% by 2030, according to the World Health Organization. Obesity is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular complications, certain cancers, and chronic kidney disease [1, 2] and obesity increases the risk…
Recipes with A Story: Celebrating Family and Heritage
Recipes with A Story: Celebrating Family and Heritage Family recipes are so much more than “just a meal.” Family or cultural recipes can bring a sense of belonging and a feeling of home. Just the smell of a favorite dish stirs up emotions of comfort and joy and brings back memories of your childhood. For…
How to Use Light for Stunning Food Photography
How to Use Light for Stunning Food Photography Before any of us take the first bite, we begin eating with our eyes. Therefore, food can’t just be nutritious and delicious, it has to look good too. Whether you are posting on Instagram or educating a patient on food choice, a great food photo can be…
Reduce Your Risk: Lifestyle Changes for Cancer Prevention
Reduce Your Risk: Lifestyle Changes for Cancer Prevention February is National Cancer Prevention Month! Are you aware that cancer is the second leading cause of premature death both in the United States and worldwide? To put this into perspective, 1-in-4 premature US deaths can be attributed to cancer. Unfortunately, the number of diagnoses continues…
5 Tips for Sustainable Eating
5 Tips for Sustainable Eating Sustainable eating is about choosing foods that are good for you, the farmers, the environment, the economy, and society.  Sustainable eating also takes into account all the consequences of agriculture and food in the environment, such as water usage and soil fertility. When considering the long lasting effects…
4 Ways COVID-19 Transformed Grocery Shopping
4 Ways COVID-19 Transformed Grocery Shopping The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound effects on our daily lives, with a noteworthy impact on grocery shopping and overall food consumption. Previously, people could stop for coffee or breakfast on their way to work or take a midday lunch break at a local restaurant; however, that came to…
The Benefits of Nutrigenomics for Weight Loss
The Benefits of Nutrigenomics for Weight Loss Nutrigenomics is an emerging science that focuses on the relationship between genes and nutrition. A significant area of study in nutrigenomics is the effect of genes on weight and related eating behaviors. Considering these genes in nutrition counseling can improve weight loss by producing more insightful diet recommendations…
Am I a Biased Dietitian?
Am I a Biased Dietitian? Recognizing & Minimizing Bias in Professional Dietetic Practice Let’s cut right to the chase— yes, we are all biased. As humans, we all see the world through our own biased lens, which has uniquely developed throughout our young life and evolved through professional experience. While it may seem impossible to…
Keto Diet: A Dietitian’s Perspective
Keto Diet: A Dietitian’s Perspective Hey bacon, what’s shakin’? The keto diet has taken the world by storm. In fact, the keto diet was one of the most searched diets in 2019. If you didn’t know, the keto diet is a very low carbohydrate (30 g or less), moderate protein, high fat diet…
Fuel Your Body to Move: Pre & Post Workout Nutrition Tips
 Fuel Your Body to Move: Pre & Post Workout Nutrition Tips A common question I get asked a lot as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Fitness Professional is “what should I eat before and after I work out?” People are often surprised by the answer. You see, the vast majority of us are what I…
Intuitive Eating for the Holidays
The holiday season is in full swing and with this time of year comes lots of fun, food, and time with family and friends. As dietetics professionals, this can be a tricky season to navigate–there can be pressure to eat a certain way, the feeling that others are watching to see “what the…