Year: 2016

Jordan Figueiredo, the writer and anti-food waste activist who started the ”@UglyFruitAndVeg Campaign“ is a legend in my book. Did you know we waste 20 to 40 percent of fruits and vegetables worldwide?  Consumers and retailers reject millions of perfectly nutritious produce based solely on aesthetics. Meanwhile,

No matter the season, slow cookers are a handy kitchen device, whether you’re craving a savory pulled pork or baked beans or something sweet like apple crisp. But before you plug in, let’s review five tips that will ensure you’re using your slow cooker safely. 1. Safe Set Up  While you might be in a rush to start the slow cooker

Dining out while traveling can be an adventure—and a learning experience. Table manners differ from country to country, and what is considered polite in one may be the height of rudeness in another. It’s best to

A flavorful frittata filled with caramelized onions and topped with peppery arugula and feta cheese is a perfect one-pan meal. This sponsored recipe is brought by siggi’s as part of Food & Nutrition‘s Recipe Roundup

Reading, writing, arithmetic and … running? Absolutely! Think about it: Kids spend about seven hours per day at school. That’s the majority of their waking hours and nearly one-third of the day. Not all of that time

Apparently forgetting I was about to leave on a three-week vacation, I recently bought a five-pound box of plums. Or maybe I thought my family and I could eat five pounds of plums in a

Vacation souvenirs from T-shirts to snow globes that prove you've "been there" are a lot of fun to collect. Unfortunately for many adults, picking up a few extra pounds on vacation is an unwanted souvenir

As the weather cools in much of the country, race season is upon us. If you signed up for a half-marathon or marathon months ago, you’ve likely been training for weeks. But now it’s time to

You probably know tea is grown in distant lands: China, Japan, India and Africa. However, did you know that there might actually be tea growing in your own backyard? Yaupon is an evergreen holly shrub

Airy meringues are topped with siggi’s yogurt, fresh raspberries, lime zest and white chocolate. This sponsored recipe is brought by siggi’s as part of Food & Nutrition‘s Recipe Roundup program. Click for more recipes. Raspberry Meringues

One of the scariest things I've ever seen was an estimate of the total cost of tuition and expenses over two years during a dietetic internship/graduate degree program. "How am I going to afford my

This sponsored recipe is brought by siggi’s as part of Food & Nutrition‘s Recipe Roundup program. Click for more recipes. Yogurt Waffles with Strawberry-Rhubarb Syrup Recipe by Alexandra Caspero, MA, RD Ingredients ½ cup siggi’s Strawberry & Rhubarb 4%

I’ve often wondered why no one manufactures pistachio butter. Perhaps it’s because pistachios are quite low in fat compared to other nuts, and would therefore create a very dry butter. Or maybe it’s because they are usually

We’ve all seen it happen. A video pops up in a social media feed that praises some unhealthy food or questionable health trend, and you see it’s already been shared and liked tens of thousands — even

I have a love-hate relationship with exercise. I love how it makes me feel when it's over, but hate the mind games I have to play to get myself moving. A few years ago, I

As someone with a love for chemistry and biochemistry, I'm always intrigued when I peruse phytonutrient and phytochemical research data. These plant-based compounds (the Greek word "phyto" means "plant") have certain biological actions that sustain

I still remember the opening words of a medical student's history and physical, which I encountered doing a chart review as a new registered dietitian: "This unfortunate sole…" Looking back, I can't tell if he

Have you been to FNCE®, the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo? If not, you are seriously missing out on an amazing event! For registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered, it’s right up