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A Closer Look at Different Types of Salt
Exactly what is salt, and how do the different types of salt vary in taste, nutrient content, and use in cooking?
Want to Eat More Produce? Consider Where You Put It
A simple research experiment at Warwick’s Rootes Grocery Store found that moving produce nearer to the store’s entrance may have encouraged increased fruit and vegetable consumption, even without overt messaging...
Trans Fat Gets the Boot
Farm to Table
“From my perspective as an organic farmer and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, small scale, organic, local and sustainable agriculture isn't just a benefit to a community, it's the glue that bonds communities together and is the only way to improve the health of our soils, our health, and our pocket books.”
Make Your Grocery Budget Go Further with a Whole Chicken!
While skinless chicken breast is popular, you may be throwing the baby out with the bathwater by not buying the whole bird. Here are a few reasons why…
Let's Talk About Tilapia
Tilapia is a good source of protein, niacin, B12, phosphorus, and selenium and can easily fit into our overall weekly food choices...
The Dirty Dozen and The Clean Fifteen
The Environmental Working Group analyzes pesticide residue testing data from the USDA and the FDA to develop an annual list of the 12 fruits and vegetables that are most likely to be contaminated with pesticide residues that may be harmful to health. That’s the dirty dozen. They also have a list of the “clean fifteen,” which are the foods that are least likely to be contaminated.
Shopping Spotlight: Jackfruit
If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy a meaty texture in your meals without actually using meat, check out jackfruit!
The Scoop on Yogurt
Buying yogurt in bulk is a good idea: Choose non-fat instead of whole milk yogurt for less saturated fat and more protein, then choose plain instead of sweetened yogurt for less sugar and more calcium. In fact, you can add flavor to your yogurt by topping it with fresh fruit yourself!
Useful Label Reading Strategies
September 2017
Be a Fruit Vendor to Eat More Fruit
Here's another great strategy for making fruit more appealing...
Healthful Cooking for One: 6 Tips You Need to Know
It can be hard to buy food for just one person, let alone cook for only one, and much of the advice about cooking for one makes it seem like an onerous task. Luckily, I have a few fresh ideas that your clients will love...
Do You Shop Smart?
Here's a quick quiz to help evaluate your skills in the grocery store.
Skip These 3 Food Label Mistakes!
As the new Nutrition Facts label starts hitting the shelves, I can't help but notice that people still make the same 3 mistakes as they evaluate a food...
Shop Fast and Smart: 3 Grocery Store Strategies
Today I want to talk about ways to save time in the grocery store while still making healthful and nutritious choices...
15 Ingredients, 5 Meals
Let's start National Nutrition Month with a reader request that will make your life easier while creating great (and free!) resources to your clients!
Kitchen Hack: Weeknight Meals
Save time on busy weeknights with a tiny bit of planning ahead...
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