Providing our kids with nutritious options is important for their growth, but finding something tasty that’s also easy to prepare can be a challenge. The new trend of making and eating energy bites is a perfect solution to this snacking dilemma.

Building your own meal is a great way to get kids involved in healthy eating. It's also the perfect solution for picky eaters, and its creativity can help inspire and motivate people who find themselves in a healthy eating rut.

This quick chowder is perfect on its own or as a base for a make-your-own chowder bar!

I am having so much fun coming up with new free printable nutrition education materials. Today I want to focus on MyPlate. Here's a brand-new handout that I've created, just for you!

The fun continues with the next installment of the most popular free nutrition handouts we've created. Which ones will you use?

I'm back with more kitchen hacks! Today I want to talk about meals that only require a single skillet. With an oven-safe skillet, you can start dinner on the stove an then finish it off in the oven, leaving lots of hands-off time to set the table, prep a salad, etc...

The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans send a special message to teenage boys and men: eat less meat, chicken, and eggs. What’s a guy to do?

We all know that beans are great, but how can you add more of them to your diet? That's where today's kitchen hack comes in...

Any time we switch from pale "greens" like iceberg lettuce to darker-colored leafy greens like kale, spinach and Romaine, we gain important phytochemicals and antioxidants that are present in larger quantities in darker-colored vegetables...

This clever recipes combines spaghetti squash with spaghetti to lower the calories and add more veggies to the dish

There are many ways to a healthy plate and healthy diabetes management. We can find your best way.

This bowl is a great vegetarian meal. Bulk it up with bread or tortillas, or take it in a different direction by adding grilled chicken or fish.

Looking for a fast one-pot meal with high appeal? Try this Beet Red Chili!

On my latest trip to a Vietnamese market, I picked up a dragon fruit. What a neat food! The color is bright fuschia on the outside with white, kiwi-like seeds on the inside. It's a little sour, so it's better to mix dragonfruit with sweeter fruit in a salad as a fun complement. Here's one great way to use this versatile fruit!

It's time for another MyPlate meal makeover! This time we're focusing on pizza...

Shifting to a healthier eating pattern is often easier said than done. Today I want to turn to the brand-new Dietary Guidelines PowerPoint in order to offer some practical tips for dietary shifts.

This hearty meal comes together in a snap!

This dish can be a fast weeknight meal or a festive addition to a dinner party.

How do the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans measure up? Find out with Dr. James J Kenney's latest article...