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Tips for Staying Healthy During the Summer
With the start of a new season, it can also be a great time of the year to focus on health and wellness goals. Here are some tips to help you stay healthy during the summer months.
What’s Your Food Hiding? The Secrets of Hidden Sugar
What do you think of when a dietitian asks where do you get sugar from? The typical responses are desserts, like cookies and cakes, beverages like sodas and sweet tea, and fruits (though they are a natural sugar source).
Season’s Eatings
If you developed a new love for cooking-you are among the lucky few that have learned what a treasure trove of produce ingredients we have here in North Carolina that are locally grown and produced.
Preserve the Taste of Summer in your Freezer
In North Carolina, summer is quickly approaching. Summer brings more than sun and mosquitos; it comes with a plethora of fresh seasonal produce. Soon the farm stands will be bursting with more berries, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes, and corn than we know what to do with. Sadly, summer and the goodies it brings cannot last forever.
Back in the Office? A Guide to Packing a Healthy Lunch
After a year of being home, many are now finding themselves heading back into the office or the classroom. With this transition to working in a different setting, it is inevitable that mealtimes will look different as well.
10 Fun Food Facts for National Humor Month
National Humor Month was founded by comedian, author, and speaker Larry Wilde who was on a mission to bring awareness to the benefits of laughing and humor on our health and wellbeing.
Mythbusters: Nutrition Edition Part – 2
It’s about that time for another round of nutrition mythbusters! There is an overwhelming amount of nutrition information in the media, not to mention the fact that it tends to be very contradictory.
5 Salt-Free Seasoning Ideas
Have you ever been told to watch your sodium intake or use less salt? Persons with high blood pressure, kidney disease, diabetes, and heart failure have probably heard that before.
Celebrating National Nutrition Month in 2021: Prioritizing your health and your relationship with food!
Written by: Jovanna Orozco, MS, RDN, LDN Every March, registered dietitians, nutritionists and food enthusiasts across the nation celebrate National...
New Year’s Resolution Slipping? Here’s How to Get Back on Track!
Written by: Diane Butler, RDN, LDN, CDCES Most New Year’s Resolutions sound like a good idea at first. You set a few goals, make plans and purchase...
Recipes
Orzo Salad with Grilled Vegetables
Written by: Doris Nicolas-Mir, MPH, RDN, LDN, CDCES Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Makes: 5 servings Summer is a great time of the year to take advantage of seasonal vegetable options. This colorful dish can be used as a side dish or meatless meal option....
Honey Sriracha Meatballs
Written by: Nadeen N. Risi, MS, RDN, LDN This easy protein can be a great addition to any meal and it can be prepped ahead of time – spend 30 minutes on the weekend and have most of a meal already made for the week. Sweet and spicy, these meatballs can be paired up...
Summer Berry Salad
Written by: Avance Care Registered Dietitian Diane Butler, RD, LDN CDCES Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Makes: 8 servings Ingredients: 16 ounces mixed baby greens 1½ cups strawberries 1½ cups blueberries 1 large red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup shredded...
Well-Rounded Breakfast on the Go
Written by: Meg Putnam, MS, Dietetic Intern Breakfast can be good for improving memory, concentration, reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, and can even help with weight management. However, without convenient options, we often end up skipping the first meal of the...
Fresh Strawberry Chia Seed Jam
Written by: Mindy McCullough, MS, RDN, LDN Most jams and jellies are packed full of sugar. This jam uses lemon juice to play up the natural sweetness of the strawberries while keeping the sugar content low. As a bonus, this recipe uses heart-healthy chia seeds to...
Easy Salmon Patties
Written by: Bonnie Wilson, MS, RDN, LDN These salmon patties make for a perfect weeknight meal! Loved by kids and adults alike, these salmon patties are crispy and flavorful. Feel free to substitute canned salmon if you don’t have any leftover or fresh salmon on hand!...