For appetites of all sizes, the first-ever Kids Food Festival was held in New York City in January. Kids learned about the importance of achieving balance in food choices through entertaining activities and sampling family-friendly foods. Thankfully, a snow storm didn’t stop the festivities!
Registered dietitian Liz Ward promotes taking a more positive approach to changing eating habits for the better in 2012 by planning your eating pattern to include more nutrient-rich choices versus concentrating on what you can't eat.
‘Tis the season for holiday parties! On average, we’ll each attend at least two merrymakings this season and with so many tempting goodies bound to stare us in the face, it can be hard to keep those extra pounds from adding up. These simple “do’s and don’ts” will help you successfully navigate through each party.
Researchers call it the Pistachio Principle - we call it a lucky break. Two studies from Eastern Illinois University found that people who were served nuts in the shell consumed about 40 percent fewer calories than those who snacked on the ready-to-eat version.
Even though I don’t always get home to spend time with my family, Thanksgiving still remains one of my favorite holidays. I enjoy spending the day baking, braising and basting in the kitchen preparing a feast for close friends; and who doesn’t love the Macy’s Day Parade?
Check out this week’s blog post from registered dietitian, Tara Gidus’ recent Healthline article, “Superfood of the Week: Health Benefits of Pistachios.”
Whether you’re cheering for the New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals or even your favorite college team, football season means one thing - tailgating parties.
Often times we hear the secret to weight loss boils down to calories in versus calories out, but the truth is, there’s a lot more at play than just counting calories; it’s the quality of calories that counts.
I don’t need to remind parents that school is almost back in session, but it’s worth helping parents brush up on one area of children’s nutrition that needs improving—snacks.
It’s estimated that about 1 in 133 Americans has Celiac disease--a hereditary autoimmune disorder that impacts the small intestine when gluten, a protein present in wheat and many grains, is eaten. In these individuals, even tiny amounts of gluten will trigger an inflammatory response that damages the small intestine.
