September-October 2013

Platform and Price Apple, free RD Score 3 out of 5 Synopsis of the App The InRFood app reveals what’s in common foods using a color coded “alert system” to determine if a product is

Platform and Price Apple and Android, free RD Score 3 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Healthy Out helps diners find the best fit for food in their area based on their preselected nutrition

Platform and Price Apple and Android, free RD Score 4 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Developed by Alzheimer’s Australia and the Bupa Health Foundation, the Brainy App helps you monitor and improve your

Platform and Price Apple, $1.99 RD Score 3 out of 5 Synopsis of the App The Photo Recipe Step by Step app presents a collection of 60 Mediterranean recipes in full color photos with step

Platform and Price Apple, free. RD Score 4 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Foodily is a social recipe network. Follow your Facebook friends, food bloggers and celebrity chefs to get recipe ideas and

Platform and Price Apple, free RD Score 3 out of 5 Synopsis of the App The Sugar Cube app provides a visual to help you see how much sugar is in your food based on

There are few initiatives that evoke as much vigor and collaborative spirit as the fight against hunger. As communities engage to provide sustainable solutions and educate others about food security, Food & Nutrition celebrates Hunger

Lisa McDowell, MS, RD, CSSD Eleven years ago, Lisa McDowell's father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It was a defining moment in her life and career. "Pancreatic cancer is extremely deadly and my dad's cancer

North Clark County, Wash., is dotted with small towns and farms. Produce thrives here: beans, greens, berries and grains are plentiful. But behind this abundance lurks food insecurity among the county’s most vulnerable — 17

Rabbits may be cute, but their rapid reproduction and growth rates, coupled with an ability to thrive on food scraps, grass and other plant feeds, make them a viable protein source with a relatively small environmental

It’s time to hop aboard the bean bandwagon because beans are high in protein and soluble fiber, and a good source of vitamins and minerals. They also are an essential source of protein, iron and

When it comes to hunger and food insecurity in the United States, minority populations seem to be the hardest hit. According to Feeding America, one in four African-American and Latino households (25.1 percent and 26.2 percent,

There’s no more iconic health food than a perfectly steamed vegetable or piece of fish. But while health fanatics embrace steamed food, many people do not. Commonly regarded as a boring or flavorless method of

Oats in the Clinic Cultivated for medicinal purposes thousands of years ago, today, oats are a delicious, trendy and budget-friendly food staple. A one-cup cooked serving costs less than 20 cents to make at home.

Close Enough Nutrition deciphers the massive amount of information inside the 2005 and 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans so the “average Judy” can understand it. Brewster studied the 2005 and 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,

In the small Central American country of El Salvador, natural disasters, civil unrest, gaps in healthcare financing and inefficient distribution systems have left many of the country’s 6 million citizens with chronic nutritional deficiencies. Grades

In the 2010 documentary Dive!, filmmaker Jeremy Seifert introduced viewers to the subculture of dumpster diving — consuming food that has been thrown away by grocery stores — and investigated how this food waste could

In 1974, Charles Butterworth, MD, wrote a landmark article titled “The Skeleton in the Hospital Closet,” which brough to light clinical malnutrition’s adverse effect on the treatment and recovery rates of inpatients. Fast-forward nearly four