Every 3 minutes a food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency room. More than 40% of our children with food allergies have experienced a severe allergic reaction such as anaphylaxis. May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and FEED founder, Lara Field, joined nutrition colleague Roberta Janero to discuss food allergy management on […]
For those with celiac disease, a gluten-free diet is medically necessary to protect the lining of the small intestine from damage due to inflammation. When people think about a gluten‐free diet, however, they often first think of white rice, potatoes, and corn as the best go-to’s for carbohydrate alternatives. However, these foods may not be the most […]
Don’t wait until a break! Osteoporosis affects half of the women and one in four men in the United States. Learn how your food choices now can affect your bone health later in life: What is Osteoporosis? When the word is broken down, osteoporosis literally means “porous bone.” Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density […]
It’s Earth Day! A day to celebrate our planet and make sure we are caring for it appropriately. It’s an opportunity to look at our daily impact and make more sustainable choices including eating the best foods for you and our planet! Here are five ways you can choose foods that are good for you […]
It’s spring! Time to switch our focus from squash to salad greens! Eating with the seasons ensures you’re getting more nutritious and flavorful produce, plus it benefits the environment, too. Seasonal produce grows with less human “assistance” and is more likely to be produced locally, which reduces the environmental impact of transportation and storage. Also, […]
FEED is growing! We are thrilled to introduce our newest team member, Sara Haas, RD. Read on to find out more about Sara and her unique perspective as a dietitian and culinary expert. With Sara’s help, we are so excited to offer our clients more help in the heart of the home– the kitchen! […]
Time for some spring cleaning? Don’t forget the kitchen! Read on for some super swaps you can make while cleaning out the pantry to boost the nutrient density of your favorite shelf-stable staples: Use white flour or rice? Wow ’em next time with whole grains White flour and white rice are refined grains meaning they […]
Many turn to the freezer section to find quick solutions to mid-week meals, and chicken nuggets are one of the most frequently purchased items. However, before you put that box of dino-shaped poultry into your shopping cart, check out FEED Founder Lara Field‘s expert tips on finding the best frozen option featured on Huffington Post.
When choosing snacks, we always recommend choosing fruits and vegetables over the various refined-carbohydrate crackers, cookies and salty snacks. Choosing nutrient-dense, fiber-filled fruits and veggies not only provides antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, but it also reduces consumption of other empty-calorie snacks, which provide little, if any, nutrition. Fresh fruits and vegetables, eaten in their whole […]