by Deanna Segrave-Daly, RD Whether you have already finished your holiday shopping (yes, I know a few people that have and no, I am definitely not one of them!) hopefully these seven homemade gift ideas can help you with that list or become a treat you give yourself. (Also, for more ideas, check out these 21 […]
Archives: November 2017
Beating the Winter Blues with Nutrition
By: Zachari Breeding, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND Winter is a difficult time for a lot of people – we stay indoors more often, the days grow shorter, and pigeon color skies means less sunny days. This can bring upon what is known as the “winter blues,” a general feeling of malaise, lethargy, and even […]
Navigating the Buffet the Healthy Way
By: Felicia Porrazza, MDA, RDN, LDN, Owner & Registered Dietitian at PorrazzaNutrition As we are nearing the holidays, instead of ditching your healthy eating habits until January, create a balanced strategy to avoid that dreaded weight gain. What does a balanced strategy look like? It starts with realistic expectations. Focus on weight maintenance and meal […]
How to Become More Proficient in Motivational Interviewing
By Kimberly Wolf RD, LDN, CDE, PAND Media Team Member “How can we better reach our patients and make a meaningful difference in their quality of lives?” This was voiced from one of my Registered Dietitian colleagues at a monthly staff meeting. People suggested ideas in hopes for improvement. Ultimately, we realized that we needed […]
Thanksgiving Sides and Desserts by Registered Dietitian
by Kelly Jones, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN Now that Halloween has passed, it is time to focus on one American holiday that everyone should love: Thanksgiving! While this day may be the biggest feast of the year for most people, and this post provides plenty of recipes that registered dietitians serve with their turkey, it’s […]
EatrightPA Dietitians tackle Chicago! FNCE 2017 Recap
By Julie Stefanski, MEd, RD, LDN, CDE From October 21st to 24th, more than 12,000 nutrition professionals gathered at Chicago’s McCormick Place for the 100th anniversary celebration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE®), offered hundreds of experts sharing the latest nutrition research along with new food […]
Diabetes Training Camp
By: Angie Dye, MS, RDN, CSSD, LDN As I write this, a group of my friends are completing a 100-mile bike ride in Amelia Island, Florida. That is pretty cool and pretty impressive. Just imagine all of the hard work and training that goes into being able to accomplish such a physical feat! Imagine now, […]