by Cassie | Apr 5, 2012 | Holiday Eating
Another holiday approaching means likely temptation with candy dishes, baskets and heavy meals. Here are my quick tips for minimizing nutrition stress this Easter season and maximizing the purpose of the holiday: Fill baskets with fun stuff. Easter is the second...
by Cassie | Mar 22, 2012 | Healthy Changes, Hot Topics
This post is an elaboration and clarification of where I stand on the use of artificial sweeteners (which also go by another undercover name: sugar substitutes). One of the greatest health misconceptions revolve around products that use these terms and these...
by Cassie | Mar 15, 2012 | Holiday Eating
Celebrate Saint Patrick’s day with green foods full of nutrients and antioxidants! Here are five foods and one superfood formula that will make you feel GREAT and their color will even make you feel IRISH! (Hint: None of them combine the words Shake or...
by Cassie | Mar 13, 2012 | Dietitian Cassie, Hot Topics
…And how could one of those benefit me? Registered Dietitians are food and nutrition experts, nationally known to be credible for providing nutrition information. It’s a long road to obtain the Registered Dietitian (R.D.) credential. To become an RD one must:...
by Cassie | Mar 7, 2012 | Healthy Kids, Hot Topics
Fast food choices for children have been at the center of the latest nutritional news. This week, McDonald’s implemented a new effort in improving the nutritional content of Happy Meals by including apple slices and a smaller kid-sized portion of french fries. It’s...