For the past 5 years, Walmart has partnered with Feeding America and it’s member food banks for their “Fight Hunger. Spark Change” campaign. Today, they launched the campaign for it’s sixth year and it will run now until May 20th! The great thing about “Fight Hunger. Spark Change” is that YOU can help make a … Continued
Every year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrates Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day in March, during National Nutrition Month. Registered Dietitians are the nation’s food and nutrition experts, committed to improving the health of their patients, clients and communities. This year, over 100 dietitians gathered at the State Capitol to receive the National Nutrition Month/RDN … Continued
Now-a-days, carbohydrates seem to be a public enemy. However, it is important to note that the amount of carbohydrate in the diet is as equally important as the type of carbohydrate. Many people are confused about carbohydrates, because they are found in a wide array of both healthy and unhealthy foods. The healthiest sources of carbohydrates, unprocessed or … Continued
Did you know most Americans get the recommended amounts of protein to meet their needs? However, majority of protein consumption is from animal sources and has a high fat content. Because different protein sources give us different vitamins and minerals, it is important that vary our protein intake. The protein foods group is comprised of … Continued
We can thank Hippocrates for the famous quote, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” — which we translated to “food is medicine”. Hippocrates and the Ancient Greeks were onto something when they studied the therapeutic properties of food. Today it is strongly encouraged that we make half of our plate fruits and … Continued