By Jennifer Lynn-Pullman MA, RDN, CSOWM, LDN I have been a dietitian for a long time. In 17 years of practicing the common issue many clients have is that they simply do not eat enough fruits and vegetables. Back in 1991 the Five a Day program was launched. The program is a public-private partnership of […]
By Julie Stefanski MEd, RDN, CSSD, LDN, CDE Unfortunately kids today are not eating enough fruits, vegetables, or high calcium foods and are getting more treat foods than necessary. It’s up to us as caregivers to make the smart choice at the grocery store or farmer’s market to keep our kids healthy at home. A […]
By: Laura Ali, MS, RDN, LDN Some of my favorite memories from childhood are sitting around the dinner table with my parents, brothers and sister. My mom made sure that we ate dinner as a family as many nights as possible. We talked, argued, played with our food but generally enjoyed that hour together as […]
On August 7th Philadelphia dietitian Jennifer Lengyel, representing the Pennsylvania Academy, joined the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) on Capital Hill for their annual Advocacy Day of Action. Lengyel along with over 50 nation-wide lactation consultants, doctors, and other practitioners met with legislators to discuss how “breastfeeding is bipartisan” and bring awareness to the importance of […]
By Zachari Breeding, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND When people think “Fall,” they think of trees, leaves, squashes, and gourds. Butternut squash is but one example, along with the pumpkin, of a food in the squash family. Its versatility and flavor profile allow it to be used in both sweet and savory dishes. Known scientifically as […]
