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National Date Nut Bread Day
Although no one knows the true history of the bread itself, many families will often have their own Date Nut Bread recipe passed down from generation to generation. Dates are believed to have originated in Iraq thousands of years ago. As early as 4000 BC, these fruits from the palm family have been cultivated from…
Look on the Bright Side!
Today marks the winter solstice, or “Look on the Bright Side Day!” The seasons are marked by equinoxes and solstices, which relate to the tilt of the Earth. Today is significant because it is the shortest day and longest night of the year, so looking on the bright side may be difficult, quite literally.  With…
2 Ingredient Pumpkin Brownies
Hello everyone! With finals week in full swing for my graduate school and dietetic internship program, I can appreciate the realness of stress eating right now. Whenever I’m under stress, I tend to crave sweet things (especially ones that involve chocolate!) Over the last few years, I have tried to find and develop ways to…
National French Toast Day: Quick Tips for Healthier French Toast
French toast has always been a breakfast favorite of mine. On the rare occasion that my family had a free morning, my parents would make a French toast spread. We’d have a wide array of toppings to add onto our plates to make it our own. At an early age, my parents had taught us…
How to Make a Healthy Parfait
It’s National Parfait Day!  I don’t know about you, but I LOVE fruit and yogurt parfaits.  They’re quick and easy, versatile, and, most importantly, delicious!  But are they healthy?  Here are a few things to keep in mind when building your perfect parfait: Type of Yogurt With dozens of different yogurts to choose from –…
Tips for Using Thanksgiving Leftovers
Hey everyone! Hope that you are enjoying a well-deserved break for this Thanksgiving holiday! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays for a number of reasons. Obviously number one is that it revolves around food (duh), but I also enjoy the time to relax and enjoy time with friends and family. The aftermath of Thanksgiving,…
Bring Healthy to Your Thanksgiving Table
Happy Monday! Can you believe Thanksgiving is just THREE days away? Being the ultimate foodies, we dietitians by nature know the importance of having varied offerings at the dinner table for all of our guests. Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy your favorite plated items, but to also make sure you are staying mindful of…
A Culinary Adventure: Cook Something Bold Day
Are you ready to expand your cooking horizons? Cook Something Bold Day is designed to encourage us to shake things up with zesty ingredients like garlic and hot peppers to get our taste buds on fire. In honor of today, I decided to make Hummus and not just any hummus… but a hummus loaded with…
Food Fighters For Stress and Sleep
Arianna Huffington, co-founder of the Huffington Post, fainted in 2008, hit her head on her desk, broke her chin bone, and got five stitches over her right eye.  In 2011, the chief executive from Lloyd’s Banking Group announced that he was taking time off because he was suffering from “extreme fatigue.” In 2015, the CEO…
The Secret To A Sustainable Lifestyle
Life isn’t about giving up or restricting things in order to live healthy. It’s about making everything better and planning ahead for special occasions.
What Does This Year’s National Nutrition Month Theme Mean to You?
When you hear “Put Your Best Fork Forward,” what does it mean to you? While the official messaging is that “each one of us holds the tool to make healthier food choices” and “making small changes during National Nutrition Month and over time, helps improve health now and into the future,” I’d like to share…
Diets Are Out, Lifestyle Is In!
One of the biggest things all of us have in common is we all eat. Food is our universal language. We all talk food. But unfortunately, we do not talk food the same, and we all have different beliefs surrounding food. However, shouldn’t something we do everyday, multiple times a day be simple and easy?…
Give up Dieting in the New Year
This is the time of year many people make New Year’s resolutions, often involving perceived healthy behaviors and weight loss. The gluttony of the holiday season and the ensuing dieting fuels a dangerous cycle. Yo-yo dieting and weight cycling is associated with increased inflammation, hypertension, insulin resistance and increased cardiovascular and mortality risk. Contrary to…
Healthy Holiday Sugar Cookies
The holidays are a time to be fully present and enjoy the special moments with family, friends, and the things you love– even if that means those delicious sugar cookies. Instead of “saying no” to your favorite holiday treats, how about saying “heck yes!” The common mistake people make is that they start to sacrifice…