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Caulifornia Breakfast BowlI’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…Marissa Thiry · 2 min read
Make Mine a MatchaIf 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…Regina Ragone · 2 min read
Homemade Sweet Tea PicklesI 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…Emily Cooper · 1 min read
Embracing Imperfection Allows Opportunity for GrowthAs 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,…Abigail Rose · 1 min read
Kitchen Thermometers: Essential for Safe, Moist, Delicious FoodA 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.EA Stewart · 2 min read
A Product that Makes School Lunches Fun and Easy? Believe ItProduct reviewed: Yumbox Original lunchboxCara Rosenbloom · 2 min read
Spring Rolls with Almond Butter Dipping SauceThese pretty spring rolls with almond butter dipping sauce make a colorful entrée or appetizer.Deborah Murphy · 3 min read
Challenging Food Insecurity Assumptions Can Help Address America’s Growing Hunger EpidemicHunger 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.Clancy Cash Harrison · 2 min read
Chicken and Brown Rice Sloppy JoesA sweet and tangy dinner that comes together in no time.Emily Cooper · 1 min read
Southwest Breakfast BurritoA quick and easy breakfast that is full of fiber, protein and flavor to help keep you going all morning long.Emily Cooper · 1 min read
Super Veggie Chicken and Wild Rice CasserolePack in vegetables and whole grains for a healthy and easy dinner that’s family-friendly, too.Emily Cooper · 1 min read
Turkey and Spinach Rice BowlsThis delicious and well-balanced meal makes eating healthy for lunch or dinner quick, easy and flavorful.Emily Cooper · 1 min read
Spiced Apple Almond ClusterThis 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,…Natalie Rizzo · 1 min read
The Benefits of Farmers Markets in Urban SettingsFarmers 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.EJ Otto · 1 min read
Food Informatics: A “Moonshot” Approach to Driving Positive Food ChoicesIt’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…Hannah Wigington · 2 min read
Ditch the Bun with a Hamburger SaladWith 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…Jessica Cording · 1 min read
Healthy Fast Foods: Tips and StrategiesDo 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…Abbie Gellman · 1 min read
Color AdditivesColor 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.Kathleen Zelman · 4 min read
Dayle Hayes: A Powerful Voice Supporting School MealsDayle 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,…Lauren Fox · 1 min read
Doris V. Derelian: Shaping the Future of DieteticsDoris 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.Lauren Fox · 1 min read
Healthy Kitchen Hacks: Garlicky GoodnessMince 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…Deanna Segrave-Daly and Serena Ball · 2 min read
MyRA (Version 1.8.1)Synopsis of the AppMarisa Moore · 1 min read
Peeling and Dealing with Fresh GarlicGarlic 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…Elana Natker · 2 min read
Photoshop Fix, (Version 1.6.1)Synopsis of the AppMarisa Moore · 1 min read