It’s chocolate season! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the deep, dark, delicious sweet treat is splashing its way across the shelves and corners of nearly every food market…
Category: Nutrition
Ultimate Grocery Guide: Budget-Friendly
If eating healthier and cooking at home is your goal this year, learning how to navigate the grocery store is your first order of business! As a budget grocery shopper…
6 Budget and Calorie-Friendly Breakfast Options
When you’re on a budget, breakfast is one of the best meals to save some cash, because a lot of classic breakfast ingredients can be bought frozen or in bulk.…
5 Simple Ways to Manage Cravings, According to a RD
A sudden overwhelming desire for chocolate or a bag of chips — cravings can pop up out of nowhere and be detrimental to weight loss. However, there are both physiological…
The Truth About Corn
Once upon a time, nothing seemed more wholesome than fresh, sweet summer corn. Delicious, affordable and ubiquitous, it’s a crowd-pleaser that’s easy to prepare. Then came the low-carb revolution, and…
Is Stevia Safe?
Pick up any health magazine, and you’ll likely see an article about sugar in one form or another. From glucose and evaporated cane juice to pure maple syrup and honey,…
All About Alternatives: Meat
We are not lacking for meat substitutes these days, especially with the growing popularity of a plant-based (or “plant-forward,” as I like to call it) diet. The health benefits of…
4 Signs You Need to Add Carbs Back Into Your Diet
It’s almost easy (in theory, anyway) to cut carbs out of your diet. After all, grocery store shelves are loaded with low-carb or keto substitutes of some of your favorite…
8 Food Tracking Strategies to Try
Logging your calories and macros is a great way to stay on top of what you’re eating, and it’s one of the best ways to lose weight. But there’s actually a…
Why Eating Avocados May Help You Live Longer
Avocados are not Instagram-famous for nothing. This bumpy on the outside, creamy on the inside fruit is chock full of good-for-you nutrients. Avocados provide 11% of the daily value for…
An RD’s Favorite Gut-Friendly Foods and Beverages
Giving yourself a gut check may be one of the best things you can do for your overall health. Approximately 70% of our immune system is located in the gut.…
The Truth About Greek Yogurt
You, me and everyone with a spoon have been privy to the thick yogurt revolution of recent years for its high-protein, cool and creamy convenience. Most of us agree there…