Candy-Ween
by Hannah Meier Dressing up, carving pumpkins, ringing doorbells, staying up late, gorging on candy. Halloween traditions are well-beloved inContinue Reading
Category: Food Trends
Nutrition in a Nutshell: Lessons Learned as a Dietetic Intern
by Katelyn Castro I was one of those few teenagers who knew exactly what I wanted to be when IContinue Reading
Finding Common Ground for Nutrition in a World of Alternative Facts
by Rachel Baer Rachel Baer tackles the implications of the “post-truth” culture for the nutrition profession and poses 3 questionsContinue Reading
“Food Will Win the War!” American Food Policies During World War I
by Jennifer Pustz “The consumption of sugar sweetened drinks must be reduced” . . . “use less meat and wheat”Continue Reading
Balance, Variety, and Moderation: What Do They Really Mean?
by Katelyn Castro Balance, variety, and moderation have been referenced in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans for decades. Yet overtime,Continue Reading
Soul of the Louisiana Kitchen
by Katie Moses When the only remnants of Mardi Gras are plastic beads hanging from the oaks along St. CharlesContinue Reading
5 Reasons the Whole30 is Not the Anti-Diet It Claims to Be
by Hannah Meier, RD, LDN How does the Whole30 Diet hold up from a dietitian’s perspective? Hannah Meier breaks itContinue Reading
Putting a Pause on Peanut Butter Panic: New Guidelines Seek to Reduce Peanut Allergy Risk
by Erin Child Do you like peanut butter? So do I. I’m kind of obsessed. Perhaps you add it toContinue Reading
Microalgae: Do They Have a Place in Your Diet or Should They Be Left in the Pond?
by Julia Sementelli If you have an Instagram account, chances are you’ve seen a slew of blue-green smoothies pop upContinue Reading
Timing of your Meals–Does it Matter?
by Yifan Xia How would you feel if you were told to not have dinner for the rest of yourContinue Reading
Lemon Preserve: Lemons + Salt + Patience
By Jennifer Huang Have you ever seen “patience” listed as a recipe ingredient? No? Well you’ll need it, as thisContinue Reading
What is Intermittent Fasting, and Does It Really Work?
By Hannah Meier You may have heard of caloric restriction and the myriad benefits it supposedly brings to the metabolicContinue Reading
Beyond Bulking Up on Bugs: Are Insects a Sustainable Solution for Future Protein Needs?
By Michelle Pearson Eating insects is nothing new. Cultures across centuries have incorporated these creatures in dishes across the globe.Continue Reading
Healthy TV Dinners: Have You Heard of Hungryroot?
by Katherine Pett It doesn’t matter if you’re a busy student, busy parent, or busy professional: Getting healthy, fresh vegetablesContinue Reading
Protein and Peppers: The Positives of Part-time Paleo
by Melissa Hudec The year is 2014. I’m about to cook my Paleo breakfast, made up of foods that myContinue Reading
