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Increasing Enjoyment of Modified Texture Diets

Eating is a multisensory experience. Texture, aroma and flavor : as well as what the food looks like on the plate : can all impact how something tastes and influence how much someone eats. Those on a modified-texture…

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SocialPro: How to Host a Twitter Chat

Looking to expand your reach on Twitter? Twitter chats are a great way to bring awareness to a cause, build your network and interact with others in your community. Read on for tips on how to host a successful…

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SocialPro: Top 12 Tips for Twitter

Lauren Fox is the managing editor of Food & Nutrition Magazine and senior manager of creative media at the Healthy Nutrition Academy.

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Creamy Dutch Oven-baked Parmesan Risotto

Wow dinner party guests with this elegant vegetarian risotto topped with crispy broccolini, peppery arugula, toasted pine nuts and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

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Enliven Your Favorite Foods with Vivacious Vinegars

It’s time to celebrate the vibrancy different vinegars have to offer to tease and tickle our taste buds. A dash of vinegar is the trendy new salt and pepper.

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Get Familiar with Food Additives

Few ingredients cause as much confusion, or consternation, as food additives. For some, it might be the long chemical names found on labels, uncertainty of how the use of additives is regulated or skepticism in…

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Stephanie Schultz: Helping Customers Make Better Choices

For Stephanie Schultz, MSM, RDN, CD, being a dietitian at Festival Foods in Wisconsin means being passionate about helping people make better choices. Customers seek her help for everything from general information…

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Healthy Zucchini Latkes for Hanukkah

Traditional potato latkes are one of the most well-known and, unfortunately, least healthy parts of Hanukkah. While there’s always room to indulge in holiday food in moderation, this healthier spin on latkes offers…

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Miriam Frucht: Providing Support through Long-Term Care

What drew Miriam Frucht to the dietetics profession was a love of providing nutrition education to people who genuinely want to improve their lives. After completing her internship, she was most interested in…

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Decoding Food Label Claims: The Lowdown on Package Promises

While browsing supermarket aisles, you may notice food packages bearing various claims. “Low-sodium” and “nonfat” are established terms, but relatively new phrases such as “not bioengineered,” “no antibiotics” and…

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Understanding the Glycemic Index

The term “glycemic index” may sound complicated, but it’s simply a measure of the rise in blood sugar after eating a food that contains carbohydrates. Over the years, the glycemic index has had its share of fans and…

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Slow-Cooker Cranberry Roasted Turkey Breast

Hosting a big crowd this holiday season and want to serve extra food that doesn’t create a lot more work? Here’s your answer. Making this slow-cooker turkey breast is not only easy : it uses no oven space and ensures…

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Is Spirulina a Miracle Cure-all?

Arguably the “superfood” of the moment, spirulina is associated with a number of health claims, from curing allergies and candida to detoxifying the body and aiding in weight loss. Does this blue-green algae deliver,…

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Supplementation to Lower Blood Sugar

Dietary supplements taken for the purpose of decreasing blood sugar may be popular : after all, more than 9 percent of the American population (29.1 million people) is diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes : but research on…

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How an Unsolicited Email Turned into a Valuable Internship

Back when I was a freshman at American University, just starting my undergraduate journey, I wanted to become more involved in the field of nutrition. Our dining services were changing, and there was a meeting being…

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The Colorful Truth about Anthocyanins

The plant kingdom boasts an arsenal of protective, naturally occurring chemical compounds that not only guard plants against foreign invaders and disease, but also benefit human health when eaten. One of the main…

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Kabocha Wedge Salad

Hearty kabocha squash gets dressed up as a filling “wedge salad” with sweet and savory flavors of dried figs, wilted spinach and creamy goat cheese.

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