This is a guest post by Jill Castle, RD. Sally was so worried about her picky toddler not eating enough that she was constantly offering him different food options, to the point he was overwhelmed and his eating got worse. … Continue reading
SmartyPants Gummy Vitamins for Adults. Seriously?
First there came the gummy bear candy that kids loved so much. Then came the gummy bear multivitamin for kids. And now, a gummy multivitamin for adults. Because, you know, we don’t eat healthy enough. We’ve been approached several times … Continue reading
GMO Food: How European Trade May Help America Eat Healthier
It’s no secret that Europe has firmly denied genetic modification into its food system. There are no GMO foods in the UK, France, or Germany. Unfortunately, The United States’ weak regulatory and safety frameworks, coupled with corporate funded politicians have … Continue reading
Conflicting Advice on Healthy Salt Consumption Levels
One of the biggest problems we consumers have with nutrition, is the seemingly ever changing and conflicting advice dispensed to us from experts. Fat was once evil, now it’s not. Eggs were the devil, now they are not. Will salt … Continue reading
When Vitamin C-ing is Disbelieving
This is a guest blog post by Carol Harvey, Director of food/nutrition labeling and product development at Palate Works. There’s something about numbers in table format – they look so official, so accurate. But nutrition data, because of the nature of food … Continue reading
Clean Eating for Busy Families (3 Easy Recipes)
This is a guest post by Michelle Dudash, R.D. Every parent knows what a struggle it can be to get dinner on the table night after night-they want to prepare healthy meals for their families, but picky eaters, busy schedules, … Continue reading
How Mom Shaped My Healthy Eating Habits
Happy Mother’s Day to all! None of us would be where we are without our moms. For good, and sometime bad. We asked our community to share a story relating to food: “How did your mom shape your healthy eating … Continue reading
Diabetes: Here’s Why You Should Get Tested NOW
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent and debilitating chronic disease of modern society. One in Three (!) Americans has either diabetes or pre-diabetes. Tens of millions of Americans are prediabetic or in early stages of type 2 diabetes and … Continue reading
How I’m Fooducating My Kids to Make Healthy Choices
This is a guest post by Stacy Whitman. “Mom, can we get Cheetos?” “Mom, can we get Frosted Flakes?” “MOM?!?” I’d taken my then-6-year-old son’s to the grocery store to gather ingredients for a recipe to cook together. Concerned about … Continue reading
Supermarkets: 7 Reasons to Shop the Inside Aisles, Not Just the Perimeter
There’s an adage in foodie and health circles about grocery shopping in the supermarket: “Shop only the store perimeter” The perimeter is usually where you’ll find fresh produce, dairy, chilled meats, eggs, and sometimes bread. So it makes sense that … Continue reading