The Meat Conundrum

We all know we should eat less meat, right? It’s better for our health; it’s better for the planet, it’s better for the animals. We know tha...

Drink Healthy

With assistance from Northeastern graduate student Crystal (Sopher) Richardson You are what you… DRINK? The Healthier Hunger Free Kids Act o...

Focus on Whole, Minimally Processed Foods

With assistance from Northeastern graduate student Crystal (Sopher) Richardson What’s the WHOLE story on Processed Foods? Nutritionists and ...

Go “good fat”

When you are thinking about fat consider healthy fats versus non-fat food items.  When it comes to healthy eating the type of fat is just as...

Reduce Added Sugar

Currently, there are no federal guidelines regarding the amount of sugar you should consume.  However, the American Heart Association (AHA) ...

Substantially Reduce Sugary Beverages, Innovate Replacements

Sugar-sweetened beverages contain lots of extra calories and almost no nutrients.  If you are consuming high-sugar drinks (i.e., soda or jui...

Move Legumes to the Center of the Plate

Legumes are a group of vegetables that includes peas, lentils and beans (black-eyed peas, garbanzo beans, black beans, cannellini beans, and...

Mindful Eating: Be in the moment!

Mindfulness is about paying attention. Mindfulness promotes balance, choice, wisdom and acceptance. 1 Mindful eating has benefits that will...