by lisarutledge | Feb 8, 2016 | Advice on Specific Foods, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living
February is Heart Month! If you’re thinking this has something to do with chocolates or roses, think again! This national campaign has been going strong for more than half a century. The goal is to raise awareness (and donations) for the Heart and Stroke...
by Lisa Rutledge | Jan 19, 2016 | Advice on Specific Foods, Healthy Eating
Co-written with Jenna West, dietetic intern You may have heard that the UN Generally assembly has declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses. The point of this campaign is to shine alight on the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating more pulses. If...
by Lisa Rutledge | Dec 21, 2015 | Healthy Eating, Mindful Eating
There is one surefire way to reduce the stress of holiday cooking: stick to what you know. However, in this world of “clean eating” and never-ending hacks on how to lighten recipes, it can be hard to feel comfortable preparing traditional recipes. Here is...
by Lisa Rutledge | Oct 28, 2015 | Advice on Specific Foods, Healthy Eating
A lot of RDs are scrambling to respond to the recent announcement that the International Agency for Research on Cancer has made on the connection between red meat and processed meat and certain cancers. I am happy to read that a lot of RDs continue to side with reason...
by Lisa Rutledge | Oct 20, 2015 | Healthy Eating, Healthy Living
We all want to eat healthy for different reasons. One major reason a lot of people have in common is to get all the necessary vitamins and minerals. Use this guide to help you understand why dietitians recommend eating a variety of foods to ensure all the essential...
by Lisa Rutledge | Sep 30, 2015 | Healthy Eating, Relationship with Food
I believe that it is normal to eat candy any time of the year. It is also normal to eat a little more after collecting the spoils of Halloween. However, not everyone would agree with me. Therein lies the candy conundrum. Sure, it contains no vitamins or...
