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Did you know that 81 percent of adults in the U.S. use the Internet? According to a 2013 Pew Research Center poll , 72 percent of those users have looked up medical information online in the past year, and 77 percent…
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Did you know that pumpkin treats can be quite healthy? I'm not talking about your traditional pumpkin pie loaded with sugar and cream. Pumpkin : even the canned kind : is rich in the antioxidant beta carotene , and a…
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When we say that a dessert is addictive, we usually mean it’s very delicious. To those who study the physiological and neurochemical aspects of substance abuse, however, “addictive” is a term with serious health…
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I don't bake a lot in the summer due to the heat. But the weather had cooled down a bit, and I was itching to bake something tasty and wholesome. I didn't have any flour, so I decided to go with a staple I always…
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Vegan athletes have special challenges in meeting their nutrient needs, but with careful planning, they can meet the demands of high-volume training and competition. If you need any proof, look to ultra runner Scott…
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Anyone who travels knows that finding healthy food options at airports can be challenging. Thanks to Jamie Shifley, MS, RD, LDN, director of the coordinated nutrition program at the University of Illinois - Chicago,…
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“I’m completely committed to providing nutrition education to as many children, parents and schools who want to have the experience:either through after-school programs, summer camp, school and scout field trips, and…
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I love ripe bananas, and so do my 4-year-old girls. They used to call them 'nanas…and sometimes still do just for laughs and giggles. As much as we love them, we sometimes have more than we can consume; the shelf…
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Looking for an online space where you can make connections, conduct conversations and stay up-to-date on breaking news and current events? Try Twitter. Twitter is a social media platform where users share ideas,…
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Joining LinkedIn just to create a profile is like attending a networking event just to shake hands: It’s fun, but rarely fruitful. To make the most of their LinkedIn experience, RDNs should make the most of the…
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If you’re like many people, you have a Facebook profile to connect with old friends, share updates about your life, browse funny pictures and play games. But there’s another type of presence on Facebook that’s both…
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By now, you’ve probably heard you should be on LinkedIn. Whether you’re a new college graduate or a veteran registered dietitian nutritionist, your LinkedIn profile has the power to fast-track your career. Used to…
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If you have a smartphone or tablet computer, you probably already have software applications : commonly called "apps" : on it because most come pre-loaded with at least a few. Apps created for specific functions turn…
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Food dehydrating has been a common method of preservation since ancient times. By removing moisture from food, bacterial growth is inhibited, enzymes are preserved, and weight is reduced. Commercial food dehydrators…
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I sometimes forget how lucky I am to be living in what is known as the "bread basket"-a 400-mile stretch in California that grows nearly one quarter of the country's produce. Having this much fresh, local produce at…
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We've had a spell of cooler weather here in North Texas. I say spell, because it will be short lived. I am confident in my statement due to the fact that this is Texas after all and tomorrow it may snow, freeze,…
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There's really no better place to reflect on the year than driving a combine. That's because, as fun as it is, it leaves you plenty of time to look over a field and think.
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HARVEST:THE VERY WORD MAKES YOU THINK OF FARMERS IN THE FIELDS , the abundance of crops, and hands eagerly picking the bounty from gardens. My harvest memories start in England, where I was born, and travel all the…
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Each year when autumn hits, my whole family drives about an hour to Barton Orchards in Poughquag, New York, for our tradition of picking apples and pumpkins. Every year about 15 of us do the EXACT same thing:and if…
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"When patients are getting nutrition information from different sources : the Internet, their family and friends : it can be confusing," says Michele Lites, registered dietitian and certified specialist in oncology…
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Nogales, Arizona, is a small and busy city. Following the Gadsden Purchase in 1853, the northern part of Nogales became part of the United States of America. The southern part became part of Mexican state of Sonora.…
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