Check our Facebook page every weekday for our RD of the Day, as we put a much-deserved spotlight on a dietitian who's either making headlines or writing them and delivering their expertise through the media. Here are this week's featured RDs.
| Jennifer Glockner, RDN |   |
Of course, fried foods are not generally on a dietitian's recommendation list, so Monday's RD of the Day, Jennifer Glockner, RDN from the Los Angeles area, puts a healthy spin on latkes and makes other recommendations for the holiday with her contribution to "Unhealthiest Hanukkah Foods and How to Make Them Healthy" in The Daily Meal.
For her common sense and still tasty modifications to these traditionally oily holiday dishes, as well as for her work in children's nutrition as creator of the Smartee Plate healthy eating e-book for children and as author of Teddy Tried a Veggie, Jennifer was Monday's RD of the Day. Learn more about Jennifer at www.smarteeplate.com. We wish her and all who celebrate an amazing eight nights of Hanukkah.
Read the article: Unhealthiest Hanukkah Foods and How To Make Them Healthy
| Aglaée Jacob, MS, RD | |
"Gastrointestinal problems, such as diarrhea, bloating and abdominal cramps, are common symptoms of a food intolerance, but some people can also experience joint pain, fatigue and behavioral changes," she explains.
Many of the highest sources of calcium contain casein; however, Aglaée provides readers with healthful alternatives such as soy, green leafy vegetables, dried fruits, and homemade bone broth.
For explaining how to identify a casein allergy and providing meal solutions for individuals who have an intolerance or allergy, Aglaée received today's recognition as RD of the Day. Learn more about Aglaée at radicatanutrition.com.
Read the article: Casein Protein Intolerance
| Linda Ashley, RD, LD |
"Cinnamon has anti-microbial properties as well as high natural antioxidant activity to protect cells in the body from damage. Additionally, some studies suggest adding cinnamon to food—up to a teaspoon a day—might help people with type 2 diabetes better control their blood sugar by lowering post-meal blood-sugar spikes," says Linda.
She recommends adding cinnamon to smoothies, sprinkling it on your cereal, and incorporating it into recipes such as her Winter Citrus Salad with Cinnamon Vinaigrette, Cinnamon Mascarpone Stuffed Dates, or Apple Cinnamon Infused Water.
For her healthful and delicious cinnamon-inspired recipes and for explaining the benefits of incorporating this spice for sweetness without added sugar, Linda was selected as Wednesday's RD of the Day.
Read the article: Sweet Spice of the Season
| Melissa Ellis, RD |
Melissa's secrets to celebrating the season and staying within her budget and health goals are planning ahead and using coupons. "Take time before going to the grocery store to look at sale ads, and then make a menu and make out a grocery list," she advises. "When you go without a list, and you're hungry, it can lead to impulse eating, and it can be expensive."
Some of her other suggestions include buying seasonal offerings or frozen produce, taking advantage of farmer's markets, buying in bulk when appropriate, and being realistic about your lifestyle.
For providing these tips and more to help budget-conscious individuals enjoy a healthful lifestyle, Melissa earned today's RD of the Day honor.
Read the article: Healthy, tasty and inexpensive: Calorie-conscious cuisine need not be costly
Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN |
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In her article for Shape Magazine, Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, the owner of Toby Amidor Nutrition, author of the cookbookThe Greek Yogurt Kitchen: More Than 130 Delicious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Day, and presenter at our 2016 Spring Symposium, shares the research in favor of canned, frozen, and dried produce and explains why these packaged foods have a place in our diets.
"Canned fruits and vegetables are easy to find any time of the year—and they're perfect if you're too busy to hit the grocery store every week or just want to keep some produce in the freezer. That's a big plus considering a whopping 90 percent of us don't get our daily recommended vegetable intake," says Toby.
For busting common myths about packaged foods and for providing useful guidelines to follow when choosing packed produce, Toby received Friday's RD of the Day recognition. Learn more about Toby at tobyamidornutrition.com and learn more about our Spring Symposium at www.TodaysDietitian.com/SS16.
Read the article: Should You Stick to Fresh Produce, or Are Canned Foods Just As Good for You?
