Nutrition

Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, Jackie Chisholm, gives her tips on how to replace processed grains with whole grains. We know carbohydrates are not created equal and Chisholm helps us sort that out in this episode of Fresh Focus.

In this episode of Fresh Focus, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Lauren Hocking encourages you to fill up your plate with colorful vegetables!

Beth Blair, a MOVE! Dietitian, dives into the first episode […]

Tucked away in the far corner of a refrigerator or a pantry shelf is a container whose contents are past their prime. Here are tips to reduce food waste.

To ensure that your holidays are merry, here are some tips to help prevent foodborne illness from crashing your holiday or family party.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 84 million adults have the condition, and 9 out of 10 individuals with prediabetes don’t know they have it. Without weight loss and physical activity, it is estimated that 15-30% of those with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years.

The Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK) program has added an experiential learning option to complement traditional nutrition counseling visits. HTK is offered at 119 VA sites and has a presence in 48 states within the U.S.

Many people find that reducing their meat intake not only improves their health, but also helps their wallet, and reduces our dependency on farm-raised meats.

VA and the Department of Agriculture host the annual Feds Feed Families Food Drive and in Texas, of course, they did it big! Healthy food for over 1000 Veterans and their families. In 100-degree heat!

VA dietitians show you how to prepare a quick and healthy breakfast to get your day started. VA also provides free recipes and cookbooks for Veterans.

The liver is often overlooked compared to the heart and brain, but is important to our health to keep us sharp as we age. When we think of the liver, we may think it is enough to simply limit how much alcohol we drink. But what about the food we eat?

VA Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) weighs in on the benefits of how healthy eating and activity patterns can enhance your mood and brain functions!