How much Vitamin D are you getting, and how much do you need? This is a hot topic that people tend to get confused, especially heading into the winter months..… "Should I take it? Not take it? Have it checked? If I have it checked, what does it mean?” Living in the technological age where we constantly have entertainment at our fingertips can lead to major changes in our daily habits. For one, we just don’t get outside as much as we used to! That's where our friend Vitamin D

I’ve been telling people about the “peanut butter machine” for well over 20 years. How can this be if I’ve only been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for 16+ years? Well, I grew up going to the health food store and getting oh so good FRESH peanut butter from the machine behind the counter. I loved it when we had a fresh, warm batch!!! The Big Bright Red Peanut Butter Machine. Image from Thrift at Home blog spot. What you ask: Peanut butter right out of a machine, ground f

Let me help you understand why you may want to see a Dietitian.... Before we get started, Please Note: It is important to look for the RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) credential to properly identity who is a qualified, and who is not. In many states, the term nutritionist IS NOT regulated. That’s right, you can call yourself a nutritionist - if you like! So, a Registered Dietitian is a qualified nutritionist. Be forewarned that a nutritionist without an RD/RDN credent

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