December is Pear Month, so today I want to celebrate with a fact sheet about pears! This post features a closer look at the common types of pears, their impact on health, and ways to incorporate them into a balanced eating pattern...

The perception of yogurt as a healthy food doesn’t match the reality that flavored yogurt is sweetened with added sugar in various forms...

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that Americans gain an average of 0.4 to 1.8 pounds each year during the holidays. Sadly, this weight isn’t likely to disperse with the holiday cheer. Here are a few strategies for keeping the holidays healthful and fun, without the weight gain…

This is a cheese ball that’s lighter in fat and calories, but just as flavorful and easy to spread as a regular version.

Try this tasty and sweet smoothie in your next cooking demonstration -- it couldn't be easier or more versatile!

What do you know about citrus? What do your clients know? Today I want to offer a closer look at the basics of citrus -- what types of citrus fruits there are, what nutrients they contain, what impact on health they can have, and ways to incorporate them into a healthful eating pattern. There's even a new handout, if you know where to look!

I recently bought a few different types of kefir and brought them into my kitchen. Was it possible to find tasty ways to serve this healthful dairy drink?

Here's a great way to freshen up your vegetable platter game -- a new twist on a classic appetizer. This recipe would make a great cooking demonstration or element of your next wellness fair both. How will you use it?

The sweetener series continues this week with a guide to sweetening foods safely and healthfully. I figured it was time to weigh in on the discussion from a chef's perspective, so today's post is all about making delicious drinks and yogurt snacks with fewer added sugars...

Did you know that July and August are both considered National Peach Month? It’s true! So don’t stop celebrating! Instead, share this fantastic peach quiz with your clients...

Looking for a fun new way to use peaches during Peach Month? Try this fantastic peach compote recipe, which makes a tasty sauce that's fantastic when drizzled over ice cream or pancakes or even toast! Feel free to send the recipe along to your clients or feature it in your next cooking demonstration...

Fresh fruit desserts can be fun if you let everyone make their own treats with seasonal produce and a variety of fun toppings.

Serving size doesn’t have to be a mystery or an after-thought on the journey to healthy eating. With the right tools, unintended calorie intake will be a pitfall of the past!

It’s time to revamp your snacks. Find a new recipe and a guide to making it shine, all in today's post!

Sometimes all you need to pep up a snack is a little bit of pizazz. Instead of pouring a bit of dip or a dollop of nut butter into a dish to put on the side of your snack, consider making it into a line on the plate and arranging the rest of the snack on top of it. How do you make this look its best? With a pastry brush, of course!

I've been studying 3-star desserts and presentations lately, and it has been super inspiring! Applying the same visual principles to healthful and balanced foods can make them look even more appealing. Plus, it's fun to put together a pretty plate of food. Here's my latest creation -- the Strawberry Snack Plate.

Did you know that the average American consumes 204 cups of popcorn each year? Learn about healthful ways to prepare it and ways to keep your grocery bill low in this brand-new post by Cheryle Jones Syracuse, MS...

Having diabetes doesn't mean that you need to purchase “special” food! While watching quantity and portion size is important for people with diabetes, it doesn’t mean that what you eat has to taste bad. Here are some simple, inexpensive snacks for people with diabetes.

The fun continues with more free previews of the Mediterranean Diet education program...

There's more to summer refreshment than the siren song of the ice cream truck. Did you know that you can make inexpensive and totally delicious popsicles at home?