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Part of becoming a registered dietitian is the completion of a supervised internship. This is similar to a residency for a physician in that you work for a short period of time in several areas;

I've been living in Las Vegas for almost three years now, and what a whirlwind it has been! Adopting the "Vegas lifestyle" has been exciting, exhausting…and expensive. While the dust settles on my sundrenched Scandinavian

Feeding your toddler really could be a full-time job. You want him or her to get all their nutrients and eat a variety of food groups, while limiting processed foods. Combine that with the toddler's

The holidays are over. It's time to assess the damage caused by delicious treats, fun cocktail parties and festive dinners that made us feel so good but now give us a sense of regret. It's

“Free-range.” It’s a relatively new term; it’s slightly misunderstood; and it’s used all the time regarding meat and dairy products. How would you define free-range? Is it something you have considered previously when choosing which

Growing up in the Carolinas, I always knew what would be on the dinner table come New Year's Day. Without fail, my Grandma would make collard greens, Hoppin' John (field peas and rice), cornbread, and

As the New Year approaches, many of us naturally begin to think about what we would like to do differently next year. I've often waited until December 31st, or even January 1st (and maybe even

In Japan the major religions are Buddhism and Shinto. This means that while stores may be decorated for Christmas, and holiday gifts and baked goods are readily available, Christmas isn’t the main attraction this time

If you have ever had fresh-made guacamole or chicken tostadas with avocado, you will agree with me: The avocado is unique! This fruit's origin in central Mexico goes back thousands of years, when los Aztecas

I love eating. I think a lot about where my food comes from and the farmers who produce it. My family predominantly lives on food we grow ourselves or which is grown locally by our

Whether you claim to have a picky eater or not, most kids tend to shy away from vegetables and lean toward starch-heavy foods like pasta, rice, cereals and snacks. Trying to incorporate vegetables into their

The holidays are a busy time for everyone, and health goals can take a hit. Between the temptations of airport food and road trip drive-thrus, it's hard to stay with your healthy lifestyle while traveling.

The holidays are a wonderful—and wonderfully stressful—time of year for all of us, but the stress is amplified for anyone struggling with an eating disorder. Numerous celebrations with particularly indulgent food and potentially socially stressful

It’s that time of year again: the street lights are decorated with garland and red bows, and you can smell Christmas in the chilly night air. The holidays are packed with parties and shopping and

When November comes along, Greece prepare for the olive harvest. My family doesn’t live on a farm, but we do have olive groves, and every year we take part in this tradition. And we’re not

Recently, I’ve been reading a version of Stone Soup to my 4-year-old girls. It’s a story about hungry travelers who encounter a village of stingy folk. They creatively devise a plan to get the townspeople to

When I first moved to Japan in the summer of 2011, I was amazed by all of the different produce around me. I took some time to acquaint myself with the new foods and took

I grew up hating tomatoes. While I liked ketchup, I would gag at even the thought of biting into even the tiniest piece of tomato. Looking back, I think it was a combination of taste