Eat Right Radio

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 criticallyand 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.

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 criticallyand 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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? ORC) 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.

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? ORC) 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.

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.