The Phytonutrient Dietitian
Make sense of all that you’ve heard about eating healthy, nutritious foods and having a balanced diet.
Everyone needs healthy reminders to stay on track during the holidays. Choose a couple a week to focus on this holiday season! Pre-plan for food overload.
Many of us are still cleaning up crumbs from Thanksgiving, while wrapping gifts for Christmas and Hanukkah. Many are also still “recovering” from turkey overdose,
I love sweet potatoes. I eat them in so many different ways. Recently we’ve been cutting them into very thin circles, covering them with turmeric,
The AVERAGE kid takes in way too much sugar! For kids ages 2 to 3 years of age it’s about 14 teaspoons per day. For kids
With summer days getting hotter, cold foods are a welcomed taste. Here are some great whole foods to try frozen. The best part is frozen
What is a whole grain? All grains come from nature as whole grain Whole grains are made up of three layers: Bran: Contains vitamins, antioxidants,
Probiotics are living bacteria that can promote health when we include them in our diet through foods. Here’s an excerpt on why families should include
Start incorporating these healthy eating habits today that will last a lifetime: Model It – Walk the walk and talk the talk. Give your kids
I have lots of good memories of bake sales and school fundraisers at my elementary school. Every year, they had a cake walkathon and I
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