Nutrition Awareness Blog

Dietitian Spotlight Series: Jen Haugen, Owner of Down to Earth Dietitian

This week the spotlight is on Jen Haugen, RDN, LD, the mom behind the blog and business Down to Earth [...]

Chickpea, Kale and Cashew Superfood Soup

How many of you have been sick already this year? Contrary to what mom told you, you won’t catch a [...]

Healthy Christmas Cocktails: Pom-Mintini

Everyone wants to know (especially around the holidays) what’s healthiest possible alcoholic beverage to imbibe in. While a typical 4.5 oz [...]

Dietitian Spotlight Series: Livia Ly, Brazilian-Trained RD and Masters Student at The University of Chicago

In this week’s Spotlight, I interviewed Livia Ly, a dietitian trained in São Paulo, Brazil where she was born and raised. Lyvia [...]

Spicy Cinnamon Ginger Roasted Carrots

These pretty puppies are hands-down, no contest, the best carrots I’ve ever had. You know how when people start a [...]

Dietitian Spotlight Series: Lindsey Pine, Hospitality RD for the University of Southern California

This week the spotlight is on Lindsey Pine MS, RD, CSSD, the registered dietitian for University of Southern California Hospitality. [...]

Stuffed Pepper Quiche

I reallllly don’t like making my own crust. Anyone with me on this? Breakfast for dinner is supposed to be [...]

6 Things That Will Change the Way You Think About Food

One night about 2 years ago, my “food is my favorite thing about life” boyfriend called me up and said [...]

Dietitian Spotlight Series: Carrie Zisman, Health Promotion Manager

For this week’s Spotlight Series, I’m featuring Carrie Zisman, MS, RDN, CHC, a Health Promotion Manager at a large aerospace [...]

Dietitian Spotlight Series: Meghan Ames, Clinical Research Nutritionist at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

This week I’m interviewing Meghan Ames, a clinical research nutritionist at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and a fellow member [...]

Healthy Whole Grain Pasta Salad

If you’re a self-proclaimed kitchen clutz and worried about what you’re going to take to an upcoming family gathering, work [...]

Bourbon Vanilla Banana Bread

I had a LOT of leftover bananas from a health fair a few weeks ago so I put them to [...]