I've been cooking with apples for a very long time now, and they play key roles in some of my favorite recipes. So, to inspire you, expand your repertoire, and offer free materials that you can send on to your clients, I have collected my top 10 best apple recipes right here, just for you.

The first official day of fall is September 23rd, and we're going to celebrate with MyPlate!

There's a lot to love in the October 2014 edition of the Communicating Food for Health newsletter! Check out amazing articles about bottled water, inflammation, sodium intake, and more!

Sometimes the best way to help your clients internalize key health lessons is to have them act them out. For this activity, you will need a free doorway in a low-traffic area, with available space on either side of the door. The door to your office or conference room may be perfect. You will also need some balloons, tape, and 4 different colors of bandanas (or another tool that you can use to mark participants into different teams).

The claims being made by the authors of the two PURE articles are troubling because the preponderance of credible scientific data continues to show that elevated BP is the single greatest CVD risk factor in most populations. Data from controlled clinical trials show that dietary salt in excess of 1,500 mg/day is the #1 dietary cause of elevated BP.

Who says chili needs a pot! Cooking this tasty chili on the grill means deep flavor, easy cooking, and no-fuss cleanup. What?s not to love?

Have you ever wondered about the different types of water? How is artesian water different from mineral water? Do those distinctions actually matter? Here?s a guide to everything you need to know about water!

Probiotics are living microorganisms that are beneficial to our intestinal tract and immune system. They consist of both bacteria and yeast and occur naturally in our bodies. Their job is to help with the digestion of food, inhibit the overgrowth of unfriendly bacteria, prevent inflammation, and detoxify certain enzymes, hormones, and drugs.

The best way to start eating more whole grains is to replace some of the refined-grain foods in your diet with foods that are made from whole grains.

There's a tastier way to get your omega-3s...

Here's a fun free recipe from Judy Doherty, PC II...

Celebrate Peach Month with these 3 great recipes. There are step-by-step instructions, great photos, and even a free nutrition handout that you can download and print!

August is Kids Eat Right Month! Do you have the resources you need? Check out this free nutrition handout, which is a perfect resource for helping kids and families eat more fruits and vegetables in a fun and balanced way...

Here's everything you need for an amazing September!

Use these 10 tips to shrink portion sizes and decrease your calorie intake.

Why has Congress decided to expose Dr. Oz as a promoter of numerous questionable supplements? Could it be because there really is little that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) & Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can do to prevent the promotion of questionable products? Why can't these regulatory agencies stop the promotion of these products by Dr. Oz and similar personalities?

Finding and trying new fruits and vegetables can be a bit daunting. Help make exploring healthful flavors more fun with a quick and easy contest!