A trip to a Vietnamese market yielded surprising health and nutrition lessons, along with plenty of shopping inspiration!

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!

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.

The 2015-2020 edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was recently released and there has been a shift in the recommendations from a concentration on individual nutrients to a focus on a generally healthy eating pattern. But what exactly is an “eating pattern”?

Getting kids to eat the recommended minimum of five fruits and vegetables a day can be a challenge for parents. The key is to make the fruits and veggies appealing to them, but how?

Want to help your clients shift their eating patterns? Don't miss this great new post, which features a helpful chart and fun meal makeovers, all from Beth Rosen, MS, RD, CDN!

Take a closer look at the impact of sodium on health...

I've found that the way to get perfectly-cooked lean meats, every time, is to use a meat thermometer. Here's how to do it...

It's that special time again: time to shine a spotlight on one of my favorite ingredients! This week I want to talk about silken tofu, and today we'll cover what it is, where to find it, how to cook with it, and which of my favorite recipes feature it...

This tasty Mediterranean dish makes a great dinner!

This tasty side dish goes well with any meal. It’s so easy and delicious that you will want to serve it often!

Just because nutrients are present in your food doesn’t mean that your body is actually using them. Some nutrients, antioxidants and phytochemicals are destroyed during cooking or by air or light during storage. Others need the help of your gut bacteria or other nutrients to be activated or to be absorbed. Use these tips to get the most health-boosters from your food...

From kids to kids at heart, everyone can enjoy a delicious and nutritious smoothie to increase their fruit and vegetable consumption.

The contest fun continues with another handout about yellow and orange fruits and vegetables...

It's time to shine the spotlight on one of my favorite ingredients -- white whole wheat flour! This nutrient-rich flour offers the perfect way to give your baked goods a fiber boost, and it tastes great too!

The post Fill Half Your Plate with Fruits and Vegetables at Each Meal highlighted the importance of filling your plate with fruits and vegetables at each meal. Now we're going to discuss how to do it.