Meet Dr. Anthony Dissen EdD, MPH, MA, RDN, CPH
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National Nutrition Month: Food Connects Us
Food is more than just nourishment—it’s a powerful connector that brings people together across cultures, traditions, and life’s biggest moments. This National Nutrition Month, explore how food strengthens our relationships, builds community, and enhances our well-being.
Canned Foods and Heart Health: How the Two Go Hand-in-Hand
Think canned foods aren’t healthy? Think again! With the right choices, canned vegetables, beans, and fish can be heart-healthy, budget-friendly, and packed with essential nutrients. Learn how to make the most of these pantry staples while keeping your heart in top shape.
Struggling with New Year’s Resolutions? Practical Tips for Healthier Habits in 2025
As January comes to a close, many people have already abandoned their "new year, new me" resolutions. But what if the key to success isn't about drastic changes, but small, realistic habits that actually last? In this article, we explore why new beginnings are powerful motivators and how to set sustainable health goals without the pressure of perfection. From focusing on what you add rather than restrict to prioritizing behaviors over results, these practical tips will help you build lasting, healthy habits throughout the year. Ready to make 2025 the year of real progress? Let’s get started!
Are those leftovers Safe?
Saving leftovers to eat later is a great way to avoid overeating while also saving money and fighting food waste, If you’re saving dinner for later, make sure you properly refrigerate and reheat the leftovers. With so many concerns around food safety and food recalls these days here are some tips to help you eat those left overs safely.
Meet Caitlyn Mitchell, MS, RDN
The 91st Annual Conference of the NJAND is in the rearview mirror. From all indications, it was a success. And much of that success can be attributed to the Chair of our Annual Meeting Committee, Caitlyn Mitchell, who took on this role to fulfill the desire to pay it forward to a profession that has been a true fit for her in many ways.
Meet Pinkin Panchal, MS, RDN
Very often in life moments of opportunity come shrouded as adversity. One such for Pinkin Panchal was the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis that her dad received when she was 15 years old. “The importance of nutrition and its impact to the treatment of GI conditions led me to the field of nutrition,” said Pinkin.
9 Tips to Increase Your Calcium Intake
Are you getting enough calcium? National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month brings attention to osteoporosis — a condition characterized by weak, porous bones — and provides an opportunity to learn more and educate others about this condition that primarily affects older adults. Known as a “silent disease,” the first indication of osteoporosis often is when a bone breaks.
Meet Alyssa Smolen, MS, RDN, CDN
It is said that “sometimes in life, a sudden situation or a moment in time, alters your whole life and forever changes the road ahead.” Such is the story of young RDN Alyssa Smolen who chose this field as a way to pay it forward after prevailing in a battle with an eating disorder. “I unfortunately, like a lot of dietetics students, found this career through an eating disorder. Following my recovery, I became really passionate about proper nutrition and properly fueling the body. I feel strongly about educating others on the importance of nutrition and myth busting common nutrition misconceptions. I don’t want people to make the same mistakes I made.”
Beyond the Table! Ways to celebrate National Nutrition Month this March.
Every March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages the celebration of National Nutrition Month. Every year, a unique theme is adopted. The ultimate goal is to invite and encourage everyone to learn more about developing healthy habits and making informed food choices. The theme for the 2024 National Nutrition Month campaign is “Beyond the Table.” This emphasizes sustainability efforts, addresses the farm-to-fork aspect of nutrition, and showcases the expertise of Registered Dietitian-Nutritionists (RDNs) and Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians, Registered (NDTRs).
