Grilled Southwestern buttermilk chicken recipe

Grilled Southwestern buttermilk chicken From your Bariatric Nutrition Team (Serves 6) This is a quick and easy recipe to have in your back pocket now that summer is officially over (but you’re not ready to give up grilling) and our schedules may be getting busier. With just a few basic ingredients and minimal prep/clean up…

Healthy snack ideas for school lunch boxes

  Healthy snack ideas for school lunch boxes By Linda Folken, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN, ACE-CHC It’s the back-to-school season, which means it’s the perfect time to think about healthy snack ideas to pack in the kids’ school lunch boxes. There are many so-called healthful packaged snacks for children on the market. Which snacks would…

The importance of exercise and activity on children’s brains

By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RDN, CDN, CSOWM According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention obesity in children in the United States has tripled since the 1970s. Approximately 20 percent of children between ages of 6-19 are obese and less than 25 percent of children are getting the recommended 60 minutes per day…

Micros to build and maintain muscle

By Danielle Johnson RDN, CDN, CPT, RYT When it comes to building and/or maintaining muscle mass, micronutrients are just as important as macronutrients! What are micronutrients? They are vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial plant chemicals (polyphenols, flavonoids, etc.). Before jumping to the question of “what should I be supplementing?”, focus on a food first approach.…