The Phytonutrient Dietitian
Make sense of all that you’ve heard about eating healthy, nutritious foods and having a balanced diet.
1) Be prepared to open your eyes and expand your mind –Food staples that you may have thought to be healthy may not be so
The Chinese New Year is a time of great celebration that lasts for 2 weeks, and starts on the first day of the Chinese calendar.
Vegetables group; Eat seasonal/colorful vegetables and feel super! Increase your vegetable consumption with fresh, frozen, dried or canned options. Choose colorful vegetables, such as dark
The ChooseMyPlate.gov shows how a healthy meal plate should look like for children and adults- only portion sizes change! Following the MyPlate guideline means eating
Drinking water is the best way to stay hydrated 6-10 cups a day varies with age, refer to SuperKids Nutrition water article Children get dehydrated
Popcorn is a great snack that is low in calories, sodium and sugar, high in fiber and is a whole grain. A serving of popcorn
Kudos to parents who succeed in getting their kids to eat fruits and vegetables! Sneaking them into sauces, pasta dishes and casseroles is one way
We’ve all been there: while grocery shopping, we promise ourselves we will eat more fresh fruits and so we stock up. But, then we get
Check out the many reasons to enjoy this excellent source of protein. Then see the links below for tasty recipes! Eggs are low in calories.
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