Articles by Food & Nutrition Magazine

“I see such potential to help people through physical means and nutrition knowledge to improve health and well being,” says registered dietitian Amanda Paltzer. “Mothers are the pillars of cultures and societies, and children are

Wendy Howard, RD, LD   “I have absolutely loved every aspect of dietetics and all the jobs and paths I’ve traveled in my 25-year career,” says registered dietitian Wendy Howard. After 2005’s Hurricanes Katrina and

“I believe it is the work I was meant to do,” says registered dietitian Ginger Bouvier about her 18-year career in the field of HIV/AIDS care. Bouvier works at the NO/AIDS Task Force, a non-profit

Registered dietitian Diane Imrie, RD, is passionate about local and sustainable food. As the director of nutrition services at Fletcher Allen Health Care, in Burlington, Vt., she brings this enthusiasm to her professional and personal

A profound compassion for others informs the work of registered dietitian Shana Patterson, nutrition coordinator for obesity prevention initiatives at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in Denver. “I am deeply driven by

By Distal Thoughts   RATING: 2 Stars SYNOPSIS Diabetes Log is a basic app that allows the user to easily track glucose readings, carbohydrate intake and insulin dosage by date.   Pros Provides an electronic

By dLife RATING: 4 Stars SYNOPSIS The Diabetes Companion app is a feature-rich companion for people with diabetes. Features include complete nutrition facts for common foods, tons of recipes, informative videos, Q&A for common diabetes

Nutritional Benefits of Shoots and Sprouts By Meghan Boucher Small in size and delicate in shape, shoots (young, green offspring of certain plant varieties) and sprouts (germinated seeds or beans) can enliven dishes in a

Nutritional Benefits of Cinnamon By Tram Le, RD One teaspoon of ground cinnamon contains just 6 calories and 1.4 grams of fiber. You’ll also find manganese and calcium in its nutrient mix. Cinnamon’s myriad of

Enjoy Healthy Slaw Salads By Karen Ferries, RD While there are countless coleslaw variations, two of the universal ingredients are cabbage and carrots. Cabbage leaves, traditionally used for treating external wounds, boast a healthy nutrition

Sea Salt vs. Table Salt By Janet Helm, MS, RD, and Sharon Denny, MS, RD Just when gourmet sea salts are flying off store shelves and being elaborately showcased by chefs, the warnings to consume