As I mentioned last week, March is National Nutrition Month®, and today RDNs everywhere are celebrating Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day! Check out last year’s post about RD Day to learn more about what a registered dietitian nutritionist does and how they can help you! In honor of our special day, the Almond Board of California surprised RDNs around the country…
Ahh, Sunday brunch. Who doesn’t like the thought of a lazy Sunday morning spent in bed followed by mimosas, French toast, and eggs benedict? BK (aka Before Kids), Sunday brunch was a favorite pastime of mine. These days my Sundays are a bit different. We wake up early and get ready for a busy day, often filled with birthday parties…
With Christmas week behind us, it’s amazing that 2014 is only a couple days away. Boy, did this year go by quickly! And right after we toast to the New Year, we’ll be celebrating my twin daughters’ 2nd birthday. I can’t believe they will be TWO!!! Even though you still have New Year’s Eve parties and dinners to get through,…
This post was written by Tiana Yom, MPH, CHES Flu season is here. Have you received your flu shot yet? If not, you better go out and get one. But in the meantime, there are some things you can do to strengthen your immune system and protect your body against harmful bacteria and germs. I am traditionally trained in Traditional Chinese…
Two-ingredient mashed sweet potatoes are a quick, simple, nutritious, and delicious Thanksgiving side dish everyone will enjoy. Pin the Recipe Mashed potatoes are among the more classic side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner. But unless potatoes are roasted and crispy or in the form of well-done French fries, I am not one for the white potato. Despite what some people think,…
Jazz up your kids’ Mexican favorite with these Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas. They’re a healthy and delicious recipe the whole family will love. Pin the Recipe This recipe was originally posted as part of a recipe contest sponsored by the California Sweetpotato Council. I received free samples of California sweetpotatoes mentioned in this post, but I was not compensated…
Hope everyone had a great weekend! We had a beautiful fall weekend here in Westchester, New York. We spent a lot of time outdoors playing on our swingset, walking around our neighborhood, and taking our 21 month-old girls on their first hike! I am so proud of how they did walking up and down rocky terrain for over a mile!! We…
The dog days of summer are here. Too hot to cook? No need to turn on your oven with these seasonal, nutritious and delicious salad recipes: Grilled Chicken and Spring Vegetable Salad – if you don’t even want to grill, get a ready-made rotisserie chicken instead! Poached Salmon with Arugula Peach Salad And if you want a protein-packed snack to cool…
Last week we had some great weather and started cooking up spring delights in the kitchen. The week didn’t go completely as planned and we missed out on our Shakshuka dinner, but hopefully one night this week we’ll get to enjoy this popular Israeli breakfast dish for dinner. Don’t forget – Sunday is Mother’s day! Making brunch for any of…
This post was written by Tiana Yom Today — April 3rd — is Whole Grain Sampling Day, a nationwide, annual initiative by the Oldways Whole Grains Council (WGC), designed to introduce consumers to the health benefits and great taste of whole grains. This year, events will take place in supermarkets, on the streets, and in foodservice establishments. And today at…
Hello April! It finally looks like Spring around here – hopefully that’s not an April Fools joke! Hope everyone had a nice Spring Break, Passover, and/or Easter holiday. We’re down to the last two days of Passover at our house and it’s been a nice holiday so far. I can’t say I’ve really missed any of the foods you’re not…
