Health Nut Blog | Pistachio Health

March is National Nutrition Month, a special time of year for the nearly 70,000 registered dietitians in the U.S., myself included. Sponsored by the American Dietetic Association, National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign designed to focus attention on the importance of making smart food choices, as well as sound eating and physical activity habits.

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 8:05 PM

Friday, February 26, 2010

February 26th Marks World Pistachio Day - Celebrate Global Pistachio Snackin

Did you know the Chinese refer to the pistachio as the “happy nut,” because it looks like its smiling? The little green nut is often gifted during the Chinese New Year as a symbol of health, happiness and good fortune.

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 11:46 AM

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Academy Awards of Snacks

I feel I’m uniquely qualified to write this post because I am, after all, a champion snacker and an avid moviegoer. Although I try to make my between-meal noshes healthy, that’s hard to do with the super-sized boxes of Mike & Ike’s, Junior Mints and Dibs, and buckets of popcorn sold at movie theatres.

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 8:15 PM

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

My Letter to Mom-In-Chief Michelle Obama

Dear Mrs. Obama,

Thank you for being such an advocate for good nutrition and daily exercise for the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. As First Lady, you have the power and influence required to actually make a difference in this war against childhood obesity.

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 6:20 PM

Friday, February 12, 2010

February – A Heart-Felt Month

If you’ve seen more news lately about heart health, there’s a reason! February has been called “American Heart Month” since 1963, when Congress asked the president to proclaim it such.

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 5:33 PM

Thursday, February 04, 2010

Super Bowl Done Right! Game Day Strategies for a Healthy Super Bowl Spread

Like the other 140 million Americans, I’m looking forward to the New Orleans Saints taking on the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV (44) on February 7. I know nothing about Peyton Manning or Drew Brees or what a two-point conversion is, but I watch the game to see the ads and, even though I’m a dietitian, I like snack foods too!

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 6:04 PM

Thursday, January 28, 2010

“Meatless Mondays”: Good for You and the Environment

After a trip home for the holidays, I’ve decided I’m officially crunchy…. as in a granola-munching, tree-hugging, Prius-driving Californian (okay, I don’t have a Prius but it sounded good).

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 6:51 PM

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Dietitians Dish: What are the Worst Snacks for Your Health?

Twinkies, pork rinds, doughnuts, pastries, nachos, cotton candy, oh my. These are a few of the snacks that registered dietitians (RDs) say would be better to never cross your lips.

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 7:24 PM

Monday, January 11, 2010

My Five Best Resolution Solutions for 2010

While I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions, I have decided that I am going to do my best to stop with all of the woulda…if only I didn’t work so much; coulda…if the pool was more convenient; and shoulda…run that half-marathon. Sigh…

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 1:30 PM

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Low-fat Diet Fad Debunked

During the 80s low fat diets were all the rage, but given the current state of America’s obesity epidemic, like most other fad diets, it didn’t get us very far.

Posted by Kelly Plowe, MS, RD at 2:50 PM