Hello! I would like to introduce myself as a new contributor to this writing space! My name is Abigail, and I’ve recently arrived in Boston after living and working for a time in Upstate New York (where I’m from). Although I’m technically a ‘Registered Dietitian’,…
The last few weeks did not go as I hoped. I spent a LOT of time with friends, and you know what that means… eating out and piling on the food. There was a specific time last week when my friend and I went to…
Have you ever found yourself running out the door to school or work without having enough to eat? Everyone is very busy, but it can be hard to accomplish everything you need to do without fueling your body. When hunger strikes, you may be tempted…
What’s the healthiest thing on the menu at a fast food restaurant? Is it the salad, or is it the chicken sandwich? The answer may not be as obvious as you might think. You may be surprised to learn that a salad with dressing may have…
This year’s National Nutrition Month theme “Eat Right with Color” gave us tastes of the rainbow. In our final week of National Nutrition Month, we’ll continue to celebrate delicious foods filled with color by highlighting the health benefits of blue and purple foods. Blue foods and purple…
As we continue to celebrate National Nutrition Month by eating right with color, we’re highlighting the next color of the rainbow, green. Green fruits and vegetables have many vitamins and minerals that help our bodies’ grow and develop. Vitamins A, B6, C, E, and K are all…
As we celebrate National Nutrition Month, we’re continuing to highlight the colors of the rainbow. This week we’re focusing on eating delicious yellow and orange fruits and vegetables. Yellow and orange foods get their bright color from a substance called beta-carotene. Your body turns beta-carotene…
The theme of National Nutrition Month this year is Eat Right with Color. Each week this month, you can expect a blog entry that highlights the food “color” of the week. We’re kicking off the month with red, the first color of the rainbow. Although you’ll…
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word research? Do you picture a scientist dressed in a white coat and protective eyewear? How about a top-secret laboratory with fancy equipment, test tubes, and chemicals? Certainly, this is an accurate picture…
It’s Ty! I know it’s been a long time since I last blogged, and I must say I’ve missed you all, but I’m back to tell you all about our last presentation. So here goes: Last Friday, Erica and I had the opportunity to accompany…