Now that school is back in session, have you given thought to what’s in your child’s lunch box?  I recently attended Meet the Teacher night at my daughter’s elementary school.  One of the first topics the teacher spoke about was lunch and snack options!  Not math, science, English or social studies but FOOD!  It struck…

As you are well aware, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, now celebrating 25 years of awareness, education and empowerment.  While there are some factors, such as family history that you can’t change, there are several things you CAN do to reduce your risk of developing breast cancer.  These tips are likely recommendations you…

My kitchen is now overflowing with freshly picked apples that I can use in my favorite fall recipes!  Apples are a great fruit to cook and bake with; not only because they are delicious but because their health benefits go a long way!  This power food is free of fat and cholesterol, low in calories…

I’m sure you have heard about the cantaloupe scare and are probably wondering if it is safe to resume eating this juicy sweet fruit.  Like many other foods, cantaloupes can also cause food borne illnesses if proper food safety procedures are not followed.  In recent news, there has been buzz about a food safety recall…

The USDA MyPlate had its big debut a few months back in June.  This new food icon that was launched can be used as a visual to help people eat healthier, balanced meals.  The real question now is what changes have YOU made since MyPlate has been released.  Think back over the past few months and…

Welcome to my blog!  I am a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator.  I have been thinking for a long time about starting a blog but never moved past that thinking stage.  I have now decided to take the plunge. I am excited to share nutrition tips and suggestions with you to help you improve…

When you think of Halloween, the first few things that come to mind are probably costumes, trick or treating, pumpkin carving, and of    course TONS of candy and sweets.  It’s the only night of the year where we can transform ourselves into any character of choice (and not be labeled as crazy).  And of course…

I hope you had a relaxing, wonderful Thanksgiving!  Did you use some of the healthy tips I provided to make this one of your healthiest Thanksgivings ever?  I hope so!  One of the best things about the Thanksgiving meal is there’s usually a ton of food left over.  And what better way to stretch your…

With summer right around the corner, everyone is trying to watch what they eat and go extra hard with their workout routine.  I have some great news; you can still eat the foods you love while watching your figure, just by making simple ingredient substitutions.  Swapping one or two ingredients still keeps the delicious taste…

Along with winter comes holiday season, cold weather and usually LOTs of snow!  Okay even I’ll admit it…getting out of bed in the winter is a bit harder.  So take your extra 5 minutes snooze and then let’s get moving!  Even with the chilly climate, fitting in an exercise routine IS POSSIBLE.  There are PLENTY…