It’s nearly impossible to keep track of over 1,200 National Days, but May 25th brings us one to put on your calendar. National Brown Bag It Day reminds everyone to skip the restaurant or cafeteria for a day and pack your lunch! Adults can brown bag it to work and […]
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March is here again and almost gone, and while many of us are still awaiting warmer weather, it’s the perfect time of year for healthy eating – National Nutrition Month (NNM)! This year’s theme from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is “Put Your Best Fork Forward.” This theme reminds […]
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Added sugars have become a hot topic in nutrition and most of us have been advised to reduce our intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and desserts. This National Heart Health Month, it’s important to understand the role of added sugars in cardiovascular disease and easy ways to reduce our intake without […]
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As we seemingly skipped spring and sprung right into summer, picnic season is upon us, as well as International Picnic Day on Saturday, June 18, 2016. And interestingly enough, there are more benefits to enjoying a picnic than you may think! In addition to choosing healthy picnic recipes, which we’ll […]
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The term “snacks” has widely been associated with unhealthy foods such as chips, donuts, French fries, and other energy dense options that can be detrimental to our diets and overall health. Therefore, the health benefits of snacking are broadly overlooked, with automatic assumption that if one eats a snack between […]
Read more →I’m really excited to write this blog, because I am an avid tea drinker, and I just returned from an extended vacation to three countries where tea is highly regarded. Additionally, I recently studied tea for its medicinal purposes as I was finishing my Complementary and Integrative Therapy program at […]
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We’ve all heard the radio and TV ads regarding holiday weight gain. Although it’s not something we may want to hear, it’s something we should be aware of! While recent studies have shown that the advertised “average weight gain of ten pounds throughout the holiday season” may not be true […]
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As we kick off fall, football season, and fresh faces at school, we can’t forget about healthy food as well! September is Better Breakfast Month, and while many people have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, not many actually harp on that fact. A study […]
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Warm weather is quickly causing us to forget about the winter we just endured, and soon it will officially be summer. Summer is my favorite time of year because of all the fresh fruits & vegetables available that either cannot be found or are way too expensive to buy in […]
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Welcome to the holidays- time for parties, sweets, and lots of calories. If you are anything like me, this means navigating through countless work, school, and family parties with holiday treats. It seems like every day my office has another tray of cookies, cupcakes, and baked goodies. So, what should […]
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I used to think of cashews only as the oddly shaped nut in a mixed nut container, though more recently, I have found them in everything from main dishes to cookies. But it is no surprise seeing the great nutritional benefits of cashews. There is even a set day to […]
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Today, October 17, is National Pasta Day! Not to be confused with National Spaghetti Day on January 4th, today is about all types of pasta. Pasta which means “paste” in Italian is one of the most accessible and versatile foods in the world, which is one of the reasons it […]
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September 6th and 7th, 2014 is the 29th annual Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square, PA also known as the mushroom capital of the world. This is a great festival with many foods with mushrooms to taste from fried mushrooms to mushroom ice cream. There is entertainment and educational opportunities. A […]
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What is your favorite sandwich? Today, November 3rd, National Sandwich Day is also John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich’s birthday! The traditional sandwich we know and love today was created in the 18th century when Montagu wanted to have a meal that he could eat with one hand during […]
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