March is National Nutrition Month®, and this year’s theme is “Personalize Your Plate.” The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers several important points this year, including: “Eat a variety of foods from each food group.  Plan ahead to make nutrition meals for the week. Learn culinary skills to create delicious meals. Choose healthful foods that […]

You may have heard that February is “Heart Awareness” month, but have you ever asked yourself why heart health is so important? Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. According to the CDC website (www.cdc.gov), 1 in 3 deaths in the US can be attributed to cardiovascular diseases (which […]

“Make Every Bite Count”…Hmmm Today I was diving into the recently released Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) 2020. This is an exciting time in the world of dietitians! It seems like almost every day there’s an article in the news that contains some kind of food/diet related controversy. We hear so many different things about […]