Americans waste anywhere from 30 to 40% of edible food –which is the equivalent of about 20 pounds of food per person per month. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, it is estimated that “more food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other single material in our everyday trash,” accounting for over 20% of the nation’s discarded waste.
The eternal question in my household: What’s for dinner? At the end of a long day, getting to the grocery store simply doesn’t happen. As a registered dietitian nutritionist, I know the value of having a fridge stocked with healthy foods. As a mom, I know that sometimes you have to find creative ways to get dinner on the table. Using what I already have on hand helps me save money while still providing the nutrition I need. Ready to embrace the chaos of cooking creatively with whatever you can find? Here are my top tips:
Improve what you eat and focus on being active: Two simple ideas from the latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the science-based advice that helps all of us make choices that add up to better nutrition and lifelong well-being. As a mom and a pediatrician, I know that good nutrition begins with a commitment to healthier choices.
For me, my family and my friends, a traditional July 4th cookout every year is a must. Though many holidays can often lead to unhealthy food options, your July 4th celebration doesn’t have to weigh you down. Here are four recipes for the fourth that focus on fruits, veggies and dairy. These recipes are perfect for impressing your foodie friends, but are tasty enough for everyone!
If you LOVE breakfast, maybe this blog post isn’t for you. I’m going to talk to all those folks who don’t always eat breakfast ... and try to make it easier for you.
If you dread cleaning out your refrigerator, finding those unidentifiable foods forgotten months ago and making a big trip to the supermarket to restock, don’t despair. Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day is November 15th and the perfect opportunity to fill your refrigerator with nutrient-rich foods that give you and your family the best nutritional value for your dollar.
Family Health and Fitness Day is a good time to focus on what you can do to lead the charge in your family for better health.
Does your family eat breakfast? Or are you bored with the same old breakfast fare? It’s the same in many houses, because about half of all the kids in this country don’t eat before they leave for school in the morning.
Benefits of School Breakfast
I love summer – spending time with my kids going swimming, bike riding, traveling, and hearing about how much fun they have at camp while not stressing about homework. But, admittedly, I don’t mind the return to school – and the regular hum of the school routine that comes with it.
In preparation for the start of school, here are three tips to ensure the back-to-school transition goes smoothly – for you and your children – so your summer schedule doesn’t come to a sudden, shocking and painful halt:
In Kindergarten, kids learn to identify one coin from another. But it’s much harder learning the value of those coins. Of course, the quarter is the holy grail of the piggy bank (or the couch cushion), but what can you really buy with a quarter
A glass of milk, that’s what! A glass of bone-building calcium. A glass of nine essential nutrients. An ice-cold glass of wholesome goodness!
Let’s Do The Math!
