The frozen food aisle in the average supermarket can be a confusing place. On one hand, you’ve got all the cost-saving and health-enhancing frozen fruits and vegetables. However, just a few steps away are some of the worst foods in America—think mega-meaty pizzas, 1,000-Calorie pot pies, and every possible permutation of a fried potato. Unlike [...]

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Open any magazine, watch any morning show, or eavesdrop at any supermarket, and you’ll like read or hear something about the latest nutrition trend—quinoa. This pseudo-grain has gained enormous popularity due to both the ever-expanding gluten-free market and the increased awareness of whole grains’ benefits. In case you’ve missed out on all the hype, here’s [...]

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Several weeks ago, I received a press release about a new cookbook based around the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. As a dietetics student, I’ve studied and read about the DASH diet throughout my coursework, and having learned of its positive effects on overall health, I’ve come to adopt many of its principles [...]

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