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New stories every morning, plus our archive of dietitian-written stories from the HealthStylz magazine.
I’m a food trend nerd. I love nothing more than learning about how people are preparing food, sharing food and eating food. I attend food conferences and expos and scout for new trends, seeing if I can spot them…
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If you spend a lot of time in coffee bars, maybe you’ve noticed people switching to matcha lattes lately. Where green tea is made by steaming leaves, matcha means “powdered tea” and typically is ground into a fine…
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I don’t know where my mind comes up with these things. It just … happens. But here’s a unique recipe with the taste of Southern sweet tea flavor in every briny bite. They’re sweet. They’re tangy. They’re tea-y. No…
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As dietetic students, many of us strive for perfection: perfect grades, perfect resumes, perfect dietetic internship applications. I know I did. We work hard on these tasks and when we finally perfect the case study,…
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A kitchen thermometer is vital for ensuring food is not only safe to eat, but also cooked to the optimal temperature for the best quality: keeping meats, casseroles and other foods moist and delicious.
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Product reviewed: Yumbox Original lunchbox
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These pretty spring rolls with almond butter dipping sauce make a colorful entrée or appetizer.
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Hunger is silently sweeping the United States, and few of us feel it. Yet 42 million people, including 13.1 million children , struggle to find their next meal.
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A sweet and tangy dinner that comes together in no time.
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A quick and easy breakfast that is full of fiber, protein and flavor to help keep you going all morning long.
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Pack in vegetables and whole grains for a healthy and easy dinner that’s family-friendly, too.
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This delicious and well-balanced meal makes eating healthy for lunch or dinner quick, easy and flavorful.
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This yummy snack mixes apple chips with chopped almonds, puffed brown rice and warm fall spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. It’s all wrapped up into one little bite with a sweet coating of almond butter and agave,…
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Farmers markets in urban areas are becoming more popular as food deserts limit access to fresh food in these densely populated spheres. The increase in farmers markets bring many benefits to these neighborhoods.
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It’s estimated that adults, on average, make roughly 35,000 conscious decisions each day and, of those, about 226 are related to food . How can nutrition professionals exercise their expertise to make sure that the…
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With Labor Day coming up, it’s the perfect time to share one of my favorite healthy burger recipes. This classic food has a reputation for not being very nutritious, but there are lots of ways to adapt burgers to…
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Do you feel like you’re constantly busy or chained to a desk with little to no down time? Life seems to have turned into a constant go-go-go, from the moment the alarm shrieks until it’s time to go to sleep. If this…
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Color additives have long been part of our food supply to add visual appeal, especially to children. Conversely, with today’s desire for less adulterated foods, some question the need for and safety of color additives.
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Dayle Hayes, MS, RD, is passionate about school meals : from the food placed on the plate to the people who prepare and serve it to kids. A champion for school nutrition, Hayes has worked with government agencies,…
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Doris V. Derelian, PhD, JD, RDN, FADA, FAND : professor, lawyer and mentor: says she is awed by her nomination for and receiving of the highest honor the Healthy Nutrition Academy bestows on a member.
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Mince ahead. If you often cook with garlic, peel the cloves from one bulb and process all of them in a mini food chopper or processor. Remember that approximately one teaspoon of minced garlic equals one clove. Store…
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Garlic is a pantry staple, for reasons beyond scaring away vampires. These aromatic bulbs offer nutrients and sulfur-containing compounds that turn into allicin when the garlic is crushed, chopped or chewed. Allicin…
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