Articles by Regina Ragone, RDN, MS, and Susan Mitchell, PhD, RDN, FAND

Resolutions have been made and commercials for weight loss systems, foods and gadgets are flooding the market. If you’re like most people, you probably can’t stand the thought of another “diet” program, which makes this

Imagine trying to open a jar of peanut butter and feeling excruciating pain, or not being able to walk around the block because your feet are throbbing. For the 350 million people worldwide who suffer

April is National Preceptor Month! Preceptors make a difference in the lives of students who are learning to become registered dietitian nutritionists or dietetic technicians, registered by acting as mentors and training the dietetic professionals

Artichokes — those gnarly hand grenades of the vegetable world — bring back memories of spring. Artichoke season begins in March and tapers off in summer before it comes back for a second season in

Go ahead … Cilantro your salsa! Nutmeg your spinach! Cinnamon your apples! Elevating the flavor of your food is as easy as a sprinkle and a shake. And with National Nutrition Month upon us, what

Product Reviewed: Lékué Oatmeal Kit Regina: My first thought of the Lékué Oatmeal Kit is that it intrigues me with its sleek European packaging. Susan: I also like the designer look and small footprint. The

It's the time of year when farmers markets all over the country are brimming with squash — and we are in absolute culinary heaven! Winter squash, one of our favorite foods, is not only versatile —

Podcasts are hot. These downloadable audio files have seen a recent surge in popularity. You can download individual episodes of a program to your computer or smartphone, or subscribe to have new episodes automatically download. Apple's iTunes

Walking through a Central Florida farmers market, I was struck by a huge overflowing basket of large, fresh, bright fruit. It was a mound of carambolas, also known as starfruit. I thought to myself, "I want to bite into one

Even though it sounds old-fashioned, blanching is a great technique for any home cook to know. To blanch means to quickly boil and then place in a bath of ice water to stop the cooking process suddenly. This

It’s time to get dirty! As someone who builds her reputation on eating lots of fruits and vegetables, I can’t urge you enough to start growing them yourself. Aside from the fact it teaches you

Dogs are like garbage disposals. They chew whatever they find and are willing to eat just about anything. It only takes about 15 seconds for a dog to crush and swallow most anything. Plus, dogs

If you travel for work or if you have a lengthy commute, you know the drill. Different time zones, long hours in the airport, traffic delays and meals-on-the-go. Even eating on a vacation can turn

The flavors of beer and cheese — earthy, yeasty, musty, fruity, rich, toasty, floral — jive in a way that wine and cheese cannot. The simple fact is that cheese and beer are ideal partners.

Acai, gogi, goldenberry and dragon fruit are just a few of the interesting “super” fruits that come across my desk as a food editor but, sometimes, I crave one of the classic fruits I enjoyed as

Are you Pin-interested? If not, you might be when you find out the power of Pinterest, the digital version of items pinned to a bulletin board. Pinterest can help grow your business and create greater

Sprouted grains have moved from virtually unknown to trendy and available in your supermarket, farmers’ markets and bakeries. Are sprouted grains another trend that will fall flat and die a slow death, or do they

Did you wake up last night hot flashing? Then a second and third time for bathroom visits? This isn’t unusual as you go through perimenopause and menopause, but the changes in sleep habits can have