Ready or not, 2017 is here and (for me) already feeling like it’s in full swing. And, I’ve just barely articulated my goals for the new year. Hopefully, you’re feeling more prepared and organized with your 2017 goals! It’s estimated that slightly less than half of all Americans
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Yesterday I dished about easy and portable healthy holiday snacks on WFMY with Lauren Melvin. Snacking gets a bad rap. Actually, snacking can be a great way to get more nutritious foods in your diet. But, first you have to choose those nutrient-rich foods. Think about this…
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It’s time to gear up for a season of eating galore! This morning, I had the opportunity to dish about how to fuel up BEFORE the partying begins on WFMY’s “Good Morning” show with Lauren Melvin. Studies show that what you eat during the day can impact your eating
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February is American Heart Month, and yesterday, I talked about heart healthy foods on WFMY Channel 2 “Good Morning” show. Why eat heart healthy foods? There’s good reason to devote a whole month to heart health and heart healthy foods: heart disease remains the #1 killer of all American
Read more →The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health & Human Services (HHS) issued the 2015-2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans yesterday. The Guidelines get revised every 5 years, and nutrition professionals (like me) have been eagerly awaiting the 2015 Dietary Guidelines, which inform nutrition policy in federal programs and
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Winter is here, which tends to mean MORE sniffles and colds. While we know the BEST way to prevent spreading germs is to wash hands, there are other factors that play a role in helping to boost our immune systems, like diet. Yup, what you eat can
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Cool school lunches are all the rage with us moms these days. We take such care in packing school lunches (well, most days we try), ensuring our kids have a protein, grain, veggie and fruit. But no matter what we pack for lunch, those hungry little hippos still burst into
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We might be halfway through summer, but it is NOT over yet! We still have a couple more months of warm-weather grilling on the menu. And while standard BBQ fare tends to be unhealthy and full of fat and calories, it’s super-easy to grill up tasty, nutritious superfoods–you
Read more →There’s still over a month of summer left, so now is NOT the time to undo those healthy summer habits you’ve created! This week on Fox8 WGHP’s monthly segment, I talked about healthy snacking at the beach and pool. When summer time is ticking and the water
Read more →July is National Picnic Month! The fun part of Picnic Month? Dining al fresco, enjoying a meal with family and friends, less clean up(!). The not-so-fun part of Picnic Month? Increased risk of foodborne illness, which is usually caused by improper handling of food. As I shared on
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