By Talia Follador, RDN, LDN January 2021 is almost to a close, which means everyone is one month into their New Year’s resolutions. Registered Dietitians and Nutrition and Dietetic Technicians, Registered are your best resource for information and advice if you’re looking to change your diet this year (or any time). Both RDs and NDTRs […]
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Nutrition Tips for the New Year from the PAND Blog
Make the Most of Family Meals
By Karen Buch, RDN, LDN The struggle is real. Juggling jobs, kids and the demands of busy lives can come at the expense of family mealtime at home. However, research shows eating together as a family—regularly around the dinner table—can have important, long-reaching benefits to the health and wellness of children and adolescents to fight […]
Growing Vegetables: A Basic Guide
by Karen Buch, RDN, LDN There’s something immensely satisfying about digging my hands into garden soil, growing vegetables for my family and being able to share my garden’s bounty with others. Have you ever thought about starting a home vegetable garden? Spring has sprung and now is the time! Pennsylvania offers healthy soil and seasonal […]
Power-up with Fruits & Vegetables!
By Karen Buch, RDN, LDN National Nutrition Month® is the perfect time to shine a light on the power of eating fruits and vegetables. Healthy eating patterns are associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some types of cancers, overweight and obesity. Particularly, eating patterns that are higher in vegetables and fruits […]
Thanksgiving Prep Guide
By: Karen Buch Thanksgiving is the one day when all of my relatives come to my house to eat together as a family. So, naturally, I jumped at the chance to write about how I prep for Turkey Day—my favorite holiday! I hope this guide helps to make your Thanksgiving meal prep just a little […]
Omega-3s Update
by Karen Buch RDN, LDN When it comes to dietary fats, 81 percent of the people know there are good and bad fats, but only 19 percent know the difference. It is helpful to know which types of fats to avoid and which types of fats to eat more often. For example, it is important […]
Harness the Power of Family Meals
by Karen Buch RDN, LDN Juggling jobs, kids and the demands of a busy, modern life often come at the expense of family mealtime at home. In fact, 63 percent of Americans decide what to eat less than an hour before eating. It’s easy to opt for take-out or fast food when schedules get hectic. But there’s science-based evidence to support […]
We’ve Got a Tasty Plan for Your Easter Leftovers!
Karen Buch, RDN, LDN Many families celebrate Easter with favorite family foods. Two of the staple foods that my family includes as part of our Easter celebrations year-after-year are colorful Easter eggs and baked ham. But, of course we always have some left over. Here are two ways that I love to use ham and eggs after the holiday celebration. First is a classic ham and […]
Food & Fun: My Discoveries in Portugal
By Karen Buch, RDN, LDN Recently, I had an opportunity to travel to Portugal to attend a sponsored conference for food and nutrition communicators to be held in Lisbon. A few days prior, I flew into the charming coastal city of Porto to explore its unique sights, food, wine and culture. Porto truly sits at an […]
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 […]