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Rice-zempic (AKA rice water) is the latest weight loss trend on TikTok claiming to have you lose as much weight as weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wygovy. You can find out more on this trend in my latest story for Clean Plates Omnimedia BUT let’s just be real… Anecdotes by TikTokers may be compelling, but they aren’t a substitute for science 🤷♀️ https://lnkd.in/gdzsCJ55

If your child is gluten-free, understanding gluten—and how to pack snacks that avoid it—can help keep kids safe. Below you'll find my latest from Parents Magazine with a round-up of gluten-free snack ideas for kids. Thanks Malina Linkas Malkani, MS, RD Marina Chaparro RD,CDE,MPH for weighing in with your pediatric knowledge! https://lnkd.in/eHh4VPaN?

It’s never too late to start eating healthier. If you’re in your 60s, there are certain nutrients it’s important to be extra mindful to get enough of. --Protein since muscle mass starts to decrease --Vitamin D and calcium, both important for bones --Potassium for heart health --Vitamin B12 for brain --Fiber for GI health and a high-fiber diet also protects against age-related diseases and cardiovascular mortality. The ONE food I recommend folks 60+ years eat that has most of the above nutrients = beans! I discuss more about beans in this Parade https://lnkd.in/ehiWxyZi

📣Calling all RDs, food companies, or PR firms that work with RDs and social media influencers 📣 Are you aware that the FTC guidelines have been updated and focus on socials media? AND and you are responsible for following them? Failure to do so can result in a warning and even a hefty fine? In my latest column, I discuss the major updates in the FTC guidelines especially if you’re endorsing any products related to food and nutrition. This includes disclosing ANY material connections, including free samples, getting paid to do a product for review and reinforcing nutrition messaging as part of a campaign. It also includes clear and conspicuous disclosures— and making these disclosures FRONT AND CENTER, easily noticeable and hard to miss. The disclosure should also be delivered in the exact method(s) used to give the messages— including video, audio, text, etc You can find the full article on page 6-7 in the latest @todaysdietitian magazine Thank you Janet Helm for your input!

Kefir-- a fermented dairy beverage-- is rising in popularity. I weigh in on this good-for-you drink in this article via Layla Khoury-Hanold via Food Network where it takes about: --What is kefir? --How is kefir made? --What does kefir taste like? --Health benefits --The difference between kefir and yogurt --And of course, HOW to pronounce it!

I am a big food safety geek and taught is for over 20 years at culinary schools and university’s. So when Layla Khoury-Hanold asked me to weigh in on the shelf life of ground beef— I was so excited to share my knowledge! You’ll get the info on: ✅ How long ground beef can be stored cooked or raw in the fridge ✅ How long ground beef can be stored in the freezer ✅ How to tell if hamburger meat is spoiled You can find the link to this @foodnetwork in my bio! #beef #groundbeef #foodsafety #foodstorage #hamburger #burgers https://lnkd.in/enH5Afc3

For my latest Food Network article, I put together the top 17 myths dietitians wish you would stop believing. The following myths are addressed: ❌ Eating after 7pm makes you gain weight ❌ You shouldn't eat fruit because it's too high in sugar ❌ You can't get adequate quality protein on a plant-based ❌ You should avoid eating egg yolks ❌ All ultra-processed foods are bad for you ❌ Frozen and canned produce is less nutritious than fresh ❌ Soy causes cancer ❌ If you want to eat healthy, you should only shop the perimeter of the grocery store ❌ Dairy causes inflammation ❌ MSG causes "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" ❌ Juicing is the healthiest way to take in your fruits and veggies ❌ You need to drink a gallon of water every day ❌ Seed oils are bad for you ❌ The keto diet is healthy ❌ Enriched white rice is unhealthy ❌ Eating carbohydrates causes diabetes ❌ Eating fat will make you gain weight Thanks to RDs from around the country for your input! Leslie Bonci Sarah Garone Liz Weiss, MS, RDN Mandy Enright, MS,RDN,RYT Jackie Newgent, RDN, CDN Jim White Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO Malina Linkas Malkani, MS, RD Keith Ayoob Christy Wilson, RDN Mascha Davis MPH, RDN Wendy Bazilian Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD Katherine Brooking MS, MA, RD, LD Alyssa Smolen MS RDN CDN Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD Christy Wilson, RDN Alexandra Caspero Lenz MA, RD, RYT https://lnkd.in/e9WwqxFi

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Is the Anti-Diet Trend Leading to Weight Gain? In my latest article for Shape you’ll find an explanation of the anti-diet trend as well as the pros and cons of following this method. Plus, dietitians Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RDN and Christy Wilson, RDN weigh in on using this approach and discuss how to determine if it's right for you. https://lnkd.in/e7PGraeX