The DASH diet lowers blood pressure by including higher amounts of potassium, magnesium and calcium, even without reducing sodium...

The typical American consumes enough added sugars to contribute to health problems...

"These findings suggest that coronary atherosclerosis can be avoided in most people by achieving a lifetime very low LDL, low blood pressure, low glucose, normal BMI, no smoking, and plenty of physical activity."

Only 1 in 20 Americans consumes enough fiber...

June is Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month! Pique your audience's interest in these tasty foods by introducing some riddles from Hollis Bass, MEd, RD, LD...

We're all familiar with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans' advice to reduce the amount of added sugars in our eating patterns. Today I want to talk about why that recommendation exists...

Thanks to research from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the CDC, and the USDA, we now know that most Americans are consuming way too much salt...

Research suggests that dropping meat from your eating pattern may be useful when it comes to successfully managing your weight...

Studies continue to show that a Mediterranean-style eating pattern is good news for health. Here’s some of the latest in Mediterranean diet research...

National and international health organizations recommend that we consume an average of 250 to 500 mg of EPA + DHA daily, yet adults in the US consume only about 90 mg per day, a far cry from the amounts recommended to support healthy hearts, eyes, and brains...

Now that spring is officially here, it's time to look at what the season has to offer in terms of everyone's favorite food graphic. Here are a few of our top MyPlate tips for spring...

Enrico Forte, an Italian cookbook author, has joined us today to introduce the Mediterranean eating style and review its myriad health benefits...

What and how we feed our infants and toddlers sets the stage for their future eating habits and health...

Diet and cancer: is there a link?

Let's talk about crafting an eating style that includes a variety of your favorite healthful foods...

You’ve likely heard the recommendation to eat at least 5 fruits and vegetables daily for best health. New advice is leaning more towards eating 5 servings of each...

Here's a fun new way to help your clients keep their motivation strong when it comes to physical activity...

As I was putting together the member-exclusive February newsletter, I stumbled upon this handout that I thought might be useful for you...