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#SPONSORED Enjoy fruit spread beyond breakfast! St. Dalfour is a fruit spread, which by definition means that it has no added cane sugar like jams and jellies. It can add a dose of natural sweetness and real fruit flavor to a balanced meal, without going overboard on added sugar. Below are delicious ways to use St Dalfour fruit spread beyond breakfast: 🥕🥕Glazed Carrots 🍗🍗Apricot Chicken 🥬🥬Salad Dressing St. Dalfour’s fruit spreads are the perfect way to add flavor and keep added sugar in check in a healthy, balanced diet—at EVERY MEAL. You can find St Dalfour fruit spread on their website at StDalfour.com and use the code Toby20 to get 20% off your next purchase.

📣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!

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

#sponsoredsegment This morning I stopped by Mass Appeal to chat about my top picks from Nature Made the #1 pharmacist recommended vitamin and supplement brand. Nature Made recently launched new Zero Sugar Gummies - a line of vitamins and supplements to support everyday wellness without the sugar. Nature Made Zero Sugar Gummies are formulated to provide a sugar-free alterative that taste great and offer the same nutrient support as traditional Nature Made Gummies. This line was specially curated to support key consumer needs via nutrients that support immune and bone health, cellular energy support, sleep support, and overall wellbeing without the sugar. Nature Made Zero Sugar Gummies come in 5 varieties: • Nature Made® Zero Sugar Multivitamin Gummies • Nature Made® Zero Sugar Vitamin C Gummies • Nature Made® Zero Sugar Vitamin D3 Gummies • Nature Made® Zero Sugar B-12 Gummies • Nature Made® Zero Sugar Melatonin Gummies You can find Nature Made Zero Sugar Gummies at NatureMade.com, Amazon, Walgreens, Walmart with other major retailers nationwide rolling out the product line in the coming weeks and months.

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

#sponsoredsegment Today I stopped by WPIX New York Livingto talk about foods that help support a healthy lifestyle. I partnered with the Blueberry Council who is the first-ever produce commodity to partner with Major League Pickleball , sponsoring the 2024 season as “the official fruit of the MLP” One in 5 American adults play or have tried pickleball and its popularity is growing every year! Blueberries are beloved because they’re delicious, nutritious and convenient – making them the perfect partner for a sport that inspires excitement and passion in its players and fans. Together the two promote the health benefits of blueberries and encourage the pickleball community to eat more blueberries to support an active lifestyle. One cup of blueberries, which is considered one serving of fruit, contains 80 calories and is a good source of fiber which helps you to stay full and supports overall digestive health. Three dishes that I displayed: 🫐Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Rice Cakes 🫐Blueberry-Turmeric Smoothies 🫐Blueberry Oat Bars I also partnered with NY Beef and along with a healthy lifestyle beef’s nutrients, like iron, zinc, choline, B vitamins and high-quality protein, work to provide our bodies and minds with the fuel to be the strongest versions of ourselves. Savory beef also pairs beautifully with other healthful ingredients, such as whole grains, nuts, seeds – even fruit to power your summer adventurers. There are a variety of delicious and nutritious beef cuts to fit all budgets. For example, look for lean, affordable options such as the sirloin tip roast, top round steak, bottom round roast or ground beef to fuel your active summer. Buy beef in bulk and freeze it for a later use whenever possible too. Recipes featured include: 🥩Sirloin with Sugar Snap Pea and Pasta Salad 🍔Beef Blueberry Flax Burgers 🥩Jerky Trail Mix https://lnkd.in/e4NUgBRR

Calling all RDs, RDNs and RD2Be’s! Check out Fit to EmpowHER, an award program with @Light + Fit to support registered dietitians championing equitable access to nutrition education for women and girls in their communities. FIVE Winners will receive: $6,500 to support their proposed program and one year of mentorship with Danone RDs. Check out the submission criteria, Official Terms and brief application. Applications are due June 28, 2024! LINK--> https://lnkd.in/e22KVhJE #Client #LightandFit #NutritionEducation #EmpowHER

#sponsoredsegment Today I appeared on Connecticut’s Morning Buzz with host Natasha Lubczenko to discuss how to improve your health journey as summer approaches, with a focus on vitamins, supplements, and ‘better-for-you’ snacks. With a lot of people are looking to liven up their vitamin and supplement routine and they’re looking at gummies and powders. And they don’t realize many of them have added sugar. That is why today I partnered with Nature Made Zero Sugar Gummies, a new line designed to support wellness without the added sugar, available in five varieties, including multivitamins, vitamin C, D3, B12, and melatonin. I also partnered with LesserEvil Brand Snack Co. (I fell in love with their Himalayan popcorn years ago- so I was SO excited!). They source premium ingredients by vetting their vendors, and they do so mindfully. You won’t find GMO ingredients, seed oils, vegetable oils, refined sugars and salts, and artificial colors and flavors. LesserEvil snacks, such as Interstellar Cheddar and Pizza-Flavored Space Balls, and Himalayan Pink Salt popcorn, offer tasty, healthier alternatives. You can find Nature Made at naturemade.com and at Target, Walgreens and Amazon and LesserEvil at LesserEvil.com and at Target and Walmart. https://lnkd.in/eEVRySWx