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By Dominique Fluker January 22, 2024 WE’VE TAPPED SEVERAL BLACK WOMEN NUTRITION EXPERTS TO LEARN HOW TO CREATE A HEALTHIER DIET FOR THIS YEAR AND BEYOND. When a new year comes around, you’ll find that many people want to uplevel their health, mainly their fitness routine and diet. However, many don’t know where to start […]
By Ashley Broadwater January 20, 2024 General stigma, defined as “a set of negative and unfair beliefs that society or a group of people have about something,” is everywhere. You may have heard it in regards to mental health (e.g., “You can’t be sad since your life is going so well right now”), menstrual health […]
By Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN Published Jan 11, 2024 If you’re cutting back on alcohol this month, you should add these nutrients to your diet. While the idea that there’s a “new you” waiting to be released at the start of a new year is unrealistic, it’s not unreasonable to see a fresh calendar […]
Jan. 3, 2024 Mediterranean Diet tops list for seventh consecutive year. WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health rankings and consumer advice, today revealed the 2024 rankings of its annual evaluation of Best Diets. Partnering with The Harris Poll on the Best Diets methodology — and including input from […]
By Helen Carefoot November 24, 2023 When we think about what’s important for our longevity, there’s a specific set of life areas to prioritize—sleep1, stress2, movement3, relationships4, and food5—that can make all the difference in your well-being. Time and time again, researchers have found that prioritizing these realms leads to fewer physical and emotional health […]
By Rose Maura Lorre PUBLISHED OCTOBER 16, 2023 Trick-or-treating on Halloween is arguably one of the best parts of being a kid. But for some children, including those with food allergies or diseases like diabetes, it can be challenging to navigate this candy-filled night. And that can make them feel excluded or, at least, majorly […]
By Karen Collins, MS, RDN, CDN, FAND Vol. 25 No. 8 P. 20 Help clients bypass misconceptions and include more of these nutritional gems. Some people use the term “pulses” interchangeably with “legumes.” However, legumes encompass a broad category of plants with seeds that grow in pods. The differences among legumes lead to distinct nutritional […]
Michele Ross October 4, 2023 Depending on your taste preferences, certain spices—including but absolutely not limited to oregano, cayenne, and cinnamon—may be staples in your pantry. One less common spice that you may not keep in stock is saffron. Maybe that’s because you’ve yet to try it and aren’t sure what dishes it pairs well […]
After campaigns to target movement and a children’s TV show that provides nutrition education, this time the former First Lady is tackling sugar. By Kathy Pierre September 22, 2023 More than 13 years after the launch of former first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign, she’s continuing her focus on children’s nutrition and health by […]
By Apple Mandy 2nd September 2023 The iconic vegetarian stew is a popular Jamaican dish made from a medley of fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices, all simmered in coconut milk. In Jamaica, there’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of ital. The popular island stew eaten by the Rastafarian community is a medley of fresh […]
There is a detrimental misconception about Black diasporic food, and it’s time for cultural awareness in a dangerously white industry. AMIRA BARGER September 12, 2023 For centuries, food has served as a means to connect people across various communities. There is no more common tradition among humanity than breaking bread. This universal experience tells the […]
ABC News’ Becky Worley and Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez and Maya Feller share tips to prepare kids mentally and physically for school. Watch on goodmorningamerica.com
By Maya Feller August 28, 2023 We need to rethink the term “ethnic foods” and how we discuss global cuisines. Growing up in Cambridge, MA, in the 90s, the ethnic foods aisle of our local Bread & Circus grocery store was the place you shopped when you were looking for spices other than salt and […]
By Kaley Rohlinger 8/16/2023 You may have heard that it’s important to eat something after you exercise — but what you may not know is that how soon you eat and what you eat both have an important impact on your body’s ability to refuel and recover. Dietitians May Zhu, RDN, and Marisa Moore, RDN, […]
