Food Group FAQ – Whole Grains

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The US Department of Agriculture issues dietary guidelines every 5 years based on the latest research and trends within the US. The past few guidelines have included “making at least 50% of your grains whole”, but what are grains and how do we know if they are whole? What are grains? Grains can be foods […]

International Women’s Day & Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day

International Women's Day logo

Hello all, Today is a doubly exciting day for me! March 8th is International Women’s Day AND #RegisteredDietitianNutritionist Day! Woo – double the fun today. I’d like to give a huge shout out to all the RDNs that I know (and don’t know) for all the hard work they do to help people! I know […]

#MyPlateMyWins

MyPlateMyWins logo and plate

ChooseMyPlate.gov is a great resource if you are looking to learn more about nutrition and access tip sheets, printouts, and other tools. The website was created by the US Department of Agriculture to provide dietary information directly to the public. They created a number of resources for National Nutrition Month using the #MyPlateMyWins campaign. Check […]

Thoughts on Salads?

Grilled chicken over a salad with ranch dressing on a white plate

Hello all, Let’s talk about salads! I personally love them, especially for lunch and to be honest often for dinner. I know, I know: “of course you love them, you’re a dietitian”… Well, maybe that’s true or maybe I just make a mean salad! I like to believe it’s the latter. Salads are one of […]

National Nutrition Month

Image showing the National Nutrition Month 2017 Best Fork Forward theme

National Nutrition Month is here! This month’s theme is “Putting Your Best Fork Forward” as a reminder that we each hold the tools we need to make healthier food choices. The decisions we make directly affect our health and even small steps can have huge long-term benefits. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has been […]