Sometimes people stall on the road to reaching their goals because the way the goals are framed makes it hard to achieve them. Here's a handy guide to setting realistic goals...

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

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...

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

S'Mores get a high-fiber, high-protein makeover with this fantastic new snack/dessert recipe...

Spring is in high gear and what better time is there to do a quick bit of “spring cleaning” when it comes to your health and habits?

According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, one of the keys to National Nutrition Month this year is to "Practice cooking more at home and experiment with healthier ingredients." Let's talk more about that, shall we?

The research is clear: beans are a superior choice to ground beef when it comes to fiber and saturated fat. Beans have almost half the calories, roughly 20 fewer grams of fat, and 6 grams more fiber than the same serving of ground beef...

Plant-based eating patterns are linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other health problems...

Studies show that people that eat out 3 or more times per week eat more fat, sodium and calories and fewer vitamins, minerals, and fiber than those that eat in. Stock your kitchen with nutritious foods to save your waistline and wallet!

If you were to replace birthday cake with the sweet treats in this post, then you would save about 8,000 calories per child per school year, which is quite a bit...

Added sugars can have a serious impact on health! Test your knowledge and improve your eating pattern with this speedy sugar quiz…

Yes, holiday meals are often more generous when it comes to solid fats and added sugars, but they don't have to be. In fact, there are lots of great recipes out there that still taste indulgent without actually piling on the calories. Here are a few examples...

I'm back with a fantastic quiz from Hollis Bass, MEd, RD, LD. Test your knowledge and share this engaging resource with your clients -- there's even a printable handout at the bottom of the post...

My team and I have created some seriously fantastic portion control plates that will be super useful for your audience. Here's how to use them...

Tracking what you eat and when you eat it is a great way to help improve eating patterns. In order to facilitate this process for your clients, I've created a brand new printable food diary handout....

Research indicates that eating more fruits and vegetables is beneficial to your health. Here are a few painless ways to eat more fruits and vegetable each day...