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EatRight Radio, with experts from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, discusses food and nutrition topics, healthy weight, allergies and health conditions, healthy aging, food safety and so much more. Give us 10-minutes and we'll give you the important information and expert advice from registered dietitian nutritionists to help you eat right, feel better, and live a healthier life. Hosted by Melanie Cole, MS.
Around 40 percent of edible food in the U.S. is not eaten and the average family of four throws out up to $2,200 worth of food and beverages each year.
With a few simple changes we can all help improve these statistics.
Lori Zanini, RDN will talk about three ways to decrease the food waste in your household.
With the arrival of spring and shedding the winter layers, people are also thinking about ways to shed a couple winter pounds.
While most people understand the nuts and bolts of a healthy diet, they often don’t take the time to set up the support system to sustain these changes.
In this interview, Jennifer McDaniel, MS, RDN, will address both environmental and behavioral influences to ensure that healthy changes stick.
Getting your child to try new and healthy foods can be a big challenge.
Parents are children's biggest influences when it comes to healthy behaviors, so provide your kids with opportunities for family fun.
You can help your children learn to make healthier food choices and engage in regular physical activity by being a good role model.
Registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy Spokesperson Kristen Gradney is here to explain how to take steps to ensure your child learns the importance of good nutrition from an early age.
Lets discuss food culture as it relates to National Nutrition Month.
Nancy Z. Farrell, MS, RDN is here to discuss Chinese, Italian and Mexican cuisine and ways to reduce sugar, sodium and saturated fat while retaining food flavor.
She’ll also discuss food ingredients, spices and preparation methods.
With the epidemic in pediatric obesity, we are seeing an increase in high cholesterol levels among children.
In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending that pediatricians do a standard cholesterol screen at annual visits for all children ages 9 to 11 years of age.
It is important that any nutritional intervention that involves food restrictions of any kind be done carefully by a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) with pediatric expertise to avoid unintended consequences of those restrictions.
Angela Lemond, RDN is here to discuss High Cholesterol in Children.
Everyone has unique nutrition needs based on genetics and lifestyle which determines the nutrition guidelines I recommend.
There is much confusion in the media and internet and even among “health experts” which makes it hard for the public to decide what dietary guidelines to follow.
In order to provide individualized nutrition recommendations for my clients, I like to have information like results from advanced lipid panels, genetics, etc.
Registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy Spokesperson Sonya Angelone is here to explain her approach to individualized nutritional recommendations.
Busy schedules often mean grabbing unhealthy meals and snacks that can actually drain your energy, which is not good when you’re busy!
We are here to offer tips on how to fit in healthy eating even when you’re busy!
Tamara Melton, MS, RDN, shares tips that include quick and easy meal planning ideas and how to eat healthfully if you absolutely must go through the drive-thru.
We've all made new year's resolutions only to have trouble following through.
Tips to make resolutions last include: Individualize changes, One (or two) changes at a time, Make small acts of will, Plan critically
and Reward yourself.
Registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy Spokesperson Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, is here to give great suggestions to help you keep your new year's resolutions.
Food & fitness choices can make a huge difference in our mental and physical condition as we move through the winter season.
Hydration, eating at regular intervals, how to fit daily exercise in when it’s cold outside, and specific foods that boost mental and physical health will be discussed.
Kim Larson, RDN, CD is here to provide tips for including foods in your diet that elevate mood and ward off depression, as well as fitness options that keep energy and every day performance high.
Though this chilly holiday season, handwashing is more important than ever!
But is just a little soap and water enough to keep us safe and well?
Dec 6 – 12 is National Handwashing Awareness Week, and The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics wants to be sure everyone knows how to wash their hands correctly and when handwashing can’t be skipped.
Registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy Spokesperson Libby Mills is here to spread awareness of the importance of keepeing those germs away.
When you hear the word diabetes, you may think of an unhealthy lifestyle or being overweight. However, this is not the case for type-1 diabetes, especially in children.November is National Diabetes Awareness Month.
More than 29 million children and adults in the U.S. have diabetes; however, only five percent of those are diagnosed with type-1 diabetes, and most of that population is diagnosed as children.
When you hear the word diabetes, you may think of an unhealthy lifestyle or being overweight or inactive. However, this is not the case for type-1 diabetes, especially in children.
Type-1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the body does not produce insulin.
Living with type-1 diabetes is a constant battle, as it requires constant monitoring of blood sugars through finger prick checks, injecting insulin with every meal, and counting carbohydrates.
However, despite these challenges, the outlook for youth diagnosed with diabetes has never looked better.
Marina Chaparro, MPH, RDN, discusses the latest advances in technology in diabetes care, including sensors, insulin pumps, and pancreatic transplants. She also shares how to recognize warning signs of type-1 diabetes in children.
Most Americans gain 1 lb per year and don’t lose it- which adds up over the decade.
The holidays are here and with just a little effort you can cut your calorie intake.
There are healthy habits that you can engage in to help keep your weight in check.
A few simple changes can really make a difference.
You can start by bringing healthy options to holiday parties, watch your portions and make time for activity.
Registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy Spokesperson Jessica Crandall is here to give great advice on ways you can keep those extra pounds away during the holidays.
Starting with Halloween, we have 9 weeks of holiday celebrations.
With 2/3 of the population at risk for developing or already having diabetes, it’s a difficult but also a very important time to manage your diet.
Today Toby Smithson, MS, RDN will cover strategies to avoid potential holiday blood sugar highs.
Strategies: 1) Eat your meals (don’t skip meals); 2) Holiday host or guest? Be the driver of your health; 3) Survey your options; and 4) Add a new tradition –be active.
Over 21 million youth athletes between the ages of 6 and 17 play team sports on a regular basis, with another 5 million engaging on a regular basis.
Many of these athletes will do anything to be faster, stronger and better than their competition.
Growing athletes need adequate nutrition for growth and development, as well as additional fluids and food to fuel their sport.
How do youth athletes find the time between school, homework, training and family affairs to properly fuel?
Heather Mangieri, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Academy Spokesperson, is here to help you understand the best ways to keep your little athletes fueled up.
Parents and kids may think their healthy lunch box meals are great, but there are some common food safety mistakes many do.
On hectic mornings, take the time to pack a nutritious and safe lunch for you and your children with these tips.
Start off each day fresh by washing lunch boxes and lunch bags with warm, soapy water after each use.
Perishable foods should not be left out of refrigeration for more than two hours, but many students don't have access to a refrigerator at school.
Help keep your child's lunch safe by packing it in an insulated lunch bag or lunch box and including an ice pack or frozen beverage container.
When building lunches, choose whole-grain breads, low-fat or fat-free dairy options and lean meats and proteins.
Sarah Krieger, MPH, RDN is here to share her top food safety tips, refrigerator safety, the importance of a food thermometer and some new healthy meal ideas.
Chicken can potentially be very dangerous.
Is Your Chicken Making You Sick?
Take this short quiz to find out:
Ask yourself "am I doing all I can to keep my chicken safe?"
Do you wash your chicken before you cook it?
Do you sometimes defrost your chicken on the countertop or kitchen table?
During the segment, Joan Salge Blake, MS will discuss the food safety risks for doing the above.
Drinks can provide an excessive amount of calories for us in our daily diet, especially for kids.
In this segment, Kristi King is here to discuss what kids SHOULD be drinking, drinks we should be avoiding, and great substitutes for those calorie containing drinks!
An update to what is happening with school meals.
There have been many new changes and updated regulations regarding school meals.
Wesley Delbridge, RDN is here to discuss how schools are being successful with these changes and how effective marketing and communication are changing the world of school meals.
Listen in as Ximena Jimenez, MS, RDN, a Registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy Spokesperson,discusses Hispanic staple foods, the most common cooking methods used by the Latino community and ways to make them healthier.
Also, learn more about healthy, super foods such as quinoa and lucuma.
Looking to optimize your next workout?
After a hard workout or vigorous physical activity, it’s important to consume a nutrient-rich snack or meal within 15 minutes to an hour to replace nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein, fluids, and electrolytes.
Learn from Registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy Spokesperson Kelly Pritchett, how choosing your foods wisely after a race or workout will help you recover more quickly next time.
Do you have trouble navigating your local farmers market?
From the myriad of vendors to the ever-changing produce, it’s sometimes an intimidating experience.
Listen in to Sara Haas, RDN, LDN to learn tips on how to know what’s in season, what to ask your farmers and how to make the most of your farmers market purchases.
Those who have an “unhealthy obsession” with otherwise healthy eating may be suffering from “orthorexia” which literally means “fixation on righteous eating.”
Orthorexia is a serious eating disorder.
It often starts out as an innocent attempt to eat more healthfully, but orthorexics become fixated on food quality and purity.
They become consumed with what and how much to eat, and how to deal with “slip-ups”, and self-esteem becomes wrapped up in the purity of one’s diet.
Listen in to Marjorie Nolan Cohn, MS to learn more about this disease if you, or someone you know struggles with an unhealthy obsession to eat healthfully.
In this segment, we’ll discuss the power of breakfast, often considered the “most important meal of the day” by health experts.
Starting with the latest research, Torey Armul, MS will reveal how choosing the right breakfast foods can help control cravings and reduce snacking the rest of the day.
We’ll also tap into the psychology of breakfast and how eating right can impact your weight loss willpower and success.
Torey Armul, MS will share personal stories from her work with weight loss clients to reveal how weight control starts with the first meal of the day.
What kind of snack animal are you?
You’re at work and hunger hits. Do you:
A) head to the break room?
B) look through the snack stash in your desk drawer? OR
C) push F3 on the vending machine?
We're talking to registered dietitian nutritionist Isabel Maples about the pros and cons of 3 common snack patterns at work.
Join us to learn 3 questions to ask yourself before you grab your next snack so those snacks meet your nutrition goals.
You’ve heard it. Butter is back! Reach for the Bacon!
Well, not so fast.
Flawed studies may get a lot of attention but don’t change the science behind nutrition recommendations.
So what are the facts behind fats?
Can you slather on the butter? And, what about fat’s close cousin, cholesterol?
Tune in as Sonya Angelone, MS, RDN discusses the latest controversies regarding saturated fat and diet and clear up the confusion.
Gwyneth Paltrow is doing it! Many legislators have done it! What is "it?"
It's the SNAP challenge to raise awareness of the challenges of food insecurity in our country.
In fact, 49 million individuals in America face hunger. That translates to 1/7 adults and 1/5 children that don't have enough food on a regular basis.
Food insecurity has severe consequences. We will explore the intersections between food insecurity, nutrition and health as well as identify actions we can take to end hunger in our community.
Let’s face it, mornings are often hectic and rushed, leaving breakfast as the last priority for families, as many as 10-30% of school-aged kids report skipping breakfast.
However, breakfast should be the first priority of the day as it can enhance a child’s development and academic success.
Studies show that breakfast eaters tend to have higher school attendance, less tardiness and fewer hunger-induced stomach aches in the morning.
Want smarter children?
It starts by building a healthy breakfast that goes beyond cereal and milk.
Breakfast doesn’t need to be complicated; it can be simple, fast and nutritious.
The key to having successful breakfast to plan ahead get your kids involved.
Learn from Marina Chaparro, MPH, how to build fast, nutritious and hassle free breakfast meals for champions.
With all the focus on weight in our society, it isn't surprising that millions of people fall prey to fad diets and bogus weight-loss products.
Conflicting claims, testimonials and hype by so-called "experts" can confuse even the most informed consumers.
The bottom line is simple: If a diet or product sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
There are no foods or pills that magically burn fat. No super foods will alter your genetic code. No products will miraculously melt fat while you watch TV or sleep.
Some ingredients in supplements and herbal products can be dangerous and even deadly for some people.
Biting into a healthy lifestyle, as part of National Nutrition Month, means adopting sensible and sustainable eating plans that cater to your tastes while providing the nutrients you need and avoiding the additives you don’t.
Lisa Cimperman, a clinical dietitian at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, is here to discuss fad diets.
You may be treating your sweetheart this February, but don’t forget it’s also American Heart Month - so give your own heart some extra love.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America.
But the good news is many of these deaths and risk factors are preventable.
Listen in as Alissa Rumsey shares her top lifestyle tips to decrease your risk of heart disease.
Chocolate, candy, and other sweets seem to be everywhere we look during the month of February, leading up to Valentine’s Day. Our children trade cards with candy at school while adults give each other boxes of chocolate and celebrate with gourmet meals.
How can we indulge in heart-healthy treats while keeping portions in check?
Today, Lori Zanini, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, will discuss simple strategies to create healthy Valentine’s Day treats and traditions.
What foods can help me get pregnant?
Once I’m pregnant, can I drink coffee?
Do I really have to give up sushi?
What if I’m so sick I don’t feel like eating anything?
What a woman should eat while she is pregnant can be very confusing.
Join Tamara Melton and Melanie Cole, MS to get information on what foods you should eat, and what you should skip, for a healthy pregnancy.
Each January, millions of Americans make resolutions to eat more healthfully and lose weight, but many lose steam along the way.
If you have trouble keeping your resolutions or meeting your goals, this year it’s time to reverse this trend.
With some simple yet effective fitness and nutrition tips you can set yourself up for success in 2015!
Listen in as Jim White and Melanie Cole, MS discuss great ways for you to keep your resolutions and stay fit.
Festive drinks are as much a part of holiday fun and tradition as the delicious food, but the calories add up fast!
These healthy tips from registered dietitian Joy Dubost will allow you to enjoy the holiday cheer without weighing you down or increasing the scale.
The Holidays Versus Your Waist Line: Do you find yourself saying one of the following? “I’ll lose that extra weight after the holidays” “My New Year’s Resolution will be to lose weight and eat healthier” “There is no way I can stick to my diet plan with all of these holiday parties.”
Do any of these pertain to your holiday eating thought process.
Jennifer McDaniel, MS, RD is here to give strategies to help navigate the holiday eating season with no weight gain!
Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States, and it is estimated that 79 million Americans have diabetes.
After hearing the diagnosis of diabetes or prediabetes you may have several questions:
• Do I need to take my blood sugar or is my A1C the best number to look at?
• What should you be eating?
• What should you be avoiding?
• How does activity impact blood sugar?
• How do I get back on track?
• How does my weight impact my risk and my blood sugars?
• Who can help me with meal planning and a plan to prevent the progression of diabetes?
Registered dietitian nutritionist Jessica Crandall will answer all these questions and more in honor of American Diabetes Month.
Turkey and stuffing and pumpkin pie oh my!
The holidays are full of rich traditions and calorie filled dishes.
Learn about key ingredients to cut the calories and still satisfy the family.
We will chat about ways to give yourself permission to enjoy the holiday treats without guilt.
Listen in as Angela Ginn, RDN and Melanie Cole,MS discuss holiday nutrition and Let's get prepared for the Healthy side of Thanksgiving.
While there are many reasons people decide to become vegetarian—personal preference, ethical motivations, environmental concerns, religion or other reasons—you'll find that a well-planned vegetarian diet can be healthy, taste great and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.
Interested in learning more about vegetarian eating? Looking for ideas to go Meatless?
Registered dietitian nutritionist Vandana Sheth will discuss quick, simple, delicious plant-based meal ideas for the whole family to enjoy.
There is no greater sadness or travesty than stunting the human potential.
Threatening the health and development of children, food insecurity represents one of the most serious social and health issues in the United States.
Food insecurity affects 16 million children in this country, leaving 1 in 5 children hungry and without consistent access to nutrient-rich, healthful food.
In some food insecure households, families are left choosing less expensive, calorie-dense food, resulting in overweight children who are still lacking the healthy, nutrient-rich foods their bodies need.
A child can look overweight while still being hungry for nutrients because limited income leads to a trade-off between food quantity and quality.
Libby Mills will discuss:
• Find out the truth about the hunger obesity paradox and health and social impact of hungry children
• Learn how registered dietitians nutritionists are feeding hungry children to eliminate hunger
• Don’t miss how you can help make a difference
What if someone told you that eating a certain group of foods every day would help prevent you from getting heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, some types of cancer and even from becoming overweight or obese?
This group of foods can also promote a healthy digestive tract and colon and boost your immune system.
Would you choose to eat these foods? Do you know which food category fits this description?
Whole grains.
Eating whole grains is like adding health insurance to your life.
Yet only 10% of Americans eat the recommended minimum 3 servings a day.
Putting whole grains on your plate every day is important because they add powerful nutrients like fiber, B vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help your body look good, stay healthy and prevent disease.
They’re a delicious addition that will help you achieve optimal nutrition!
According to a recent Home Food Safety survey, 83 percent of adults chow down a meal and snack at their desk, many in an attempt to save both money and time.
While that statistic may not be startling budget-conscious folks, this frequency of desktop dining may be increasing your risk of food poisoning.
How? This survey of almost 2,200 adults revealed that only 50 percent of the respondents admitted to always washing their hands before eating their lunch and over 60 percent of them confessed to cleaning their desk area (keyboard, mouse, and desktop) once a month or less. (This would be similar to you sitting down to dinner with dirty hands and dining on a table that hasn't been washed since last month.... or longer.)
Yikes! Tune in to Eat Right Radio to learn how to make sure that your Desktop Dining Isn’t Making You Sick from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy Spokesperson Joan Salge Blake.
For more information go to: Home Food Safety
Food, nutrition and eating skills are among the most important things you can share with children.
Healthy eating fuels busy, successful lives and provides the nutrients your kids need to fuel up to play, perform well in school and grow into healthy adults.
In honor of Kids Eat Right Month, registered dietitian Wesley Delbridge shares ways to raise healthy eaters that will benefit kids for a lifetime.
Physical activity is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle for your child.
In combination with healthy eating, it can help prevent a range of chronic diseases, and helps control weight, builds lean muscle, reduces fat, promotes strong bone, muscle and joint development, and decreases the risk of obesity.
Children need 60 minutes of play with moderate to vigorous activity every day to grow up to a healthy weight. Encouraging your child to get active might be easier than you think. They key in doing that is making it all about FUN!
Hear Angela Lemond, a dietitian mom that specializes in child nutrition, discuss creative ways to maximize the “energy out” that will keep your kids happy and healthy.
Family meals are especially important for kids.
Research shows that kids who eat with their families have healthier eating habits, tend to be at a healthier weight, do better in school and are closer with their families.
In honor of Kids Eat Right Month, registered dietitian nutritionist Marisa Moore offers tips for fitting the family meal into your busy schedule.
Food is everywhere, all the time! So this raises tons of questions about snacks.
Do kids need snacks? When is snacking appropriate or not appropriate? What constitutes snacking vs grazing all day? What is a snack?
Registered dietitian nutritionist Kristi King offers tips for a healthy approach to snacking for adults and even kids, too!
Hitting the road for a family road trip? You wouldn’t begin the trip with an empty tank of gas, so remember to fuel up with a few healthful eating tips from Heather Mangieri.
Heather offers expert advice on eating right on the road, healthful snacks for along the way, avoiding food poisoning and the importance of taking breaks to stretch.
With a bit of preparation, you’ll avoid the bumps along the way, so you can focus on the open road.
Breast-feeding is a natural way to feed a baby, but only recently have scientists begun to uncover the health benefits for both the baby and mother associated with breast-feeding, from unique antibodies to help protect infants from numerous illnesses and diseases, to reducing the mother’s risk of diabetes, breast and ovarian cancers, as well as post-partum depression.
While breast-feeding is the most natural way to feed a baby, new moms need information and support to be successful. Sarah Krieger offers tips for new moms, and discusses the health benefits tied to breast-feeding.
Everyone has an opinion about carbohydrates and diabetes. Sort fact from fiction to optimally manage your diabetes.Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes, and it is estimated that 7 million people in the U.S. are unaware they have the disease.
The good news is that diabetes can be managed or prevented with a few lifestyle changes.
Whether you have been diagnosed with type-1, type-2 or gestational diabetes, to successfully manage the disease you need to understand how foods and nutrition affect your body.
Carbohydrates are always a focus for people with diabetes but also a source of confusion.
Everywhere you turn it seems like someone has an opinion about how carbohydrates interfere with your diabetes management.
Toby Smithson is a registered dietitian nutritionist and Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She joins Melanie Cole, MS, to share how you can sort fact from fiction when it comes to eating a healthy diet to manage your diabetes.
If you love to eat, but don't love to gain weight, mindful eating tips from EatRight.org can help guide you toward a healthier lifestyle.Do you love to eat?
You can love food and still eat right.
One technique to try is mindful eating. It’s not a diet or about giving up food, mindful eating is about truly enjoying food.
With its roots in Buddhist teachings, mindful eating can help you avoid overeating while also savoring the foods you love.
It involves tasting your food and being intimately involved with your food without being overly concerned with fat, calories, or even how much you're eating.
This way of eating brings you closer to what your body actually needs.
We live in such a hectic world, full of traveling, working and eating on the go. In order to truly mindfully eat, you need to sit down and put yourself in a place where you're able to engage in the process of eating instead of eating while you're busy with other aspects of your life.
It's hard to be in tune with how full you are, how your food tastes, the textures or the temperature of your food when you're distracted by other elements in your life.
Marjorie Nolan Cohn, a registered dietitian nutritionist and Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, joins host Melanie Cole, MS, to discuss the benefits of mindful eating and how you can start incorporating this way of eating into your life.