Month: July 2016

While living in Sudan, a predominantly Muslim country, I had the wonderful opportunity to eat like a local. I was even invited to several iftar meals, which celebrate the breaking of the day's fast during

Making your own salad can be a great way to boost the nutrition and flavor in your day. Use these tips to make a healthy, filling and flavorful salad for lunch. Start with a Strong

Here's something you might not know about informatics: in the modern world, pretty much everybody does it. Perhaps as a nutrition and dietetics professional you do not realize you do, but you do. For instance,

At my local farmers market, the blueberries have finally arrived, and I just could not resist purchasing a flat. While I could have made a buckle or cobbler with the scrumptious little berries, I decided to

"What makes me different? What makes me stand out?" For nutrition and dietetics majors, you might find yourself asking these questions when preparing for that important internship interview. These are questions only you know the

Sodium — that is, salt — is the food industry's dirty little secret for taste enhancement and cost savings in the production of food. If you deconstructed a corn chip or cheese doodle, you'd realize

Greek flavors are so fresh and tasty, and using the slow cooker is so easy! If you've never cooked seafood in the slow cooker before, this recipe is a great introduction. I used smaller, frozen

Unless your career is centered on shock-jock sensationalism, you may find there is little to gain in offending or polarizing your social networks — and much to lose, including professional credibility and potential future opportunities.