Q: How Can I Order a Healthy Pizza? A: Yes, you can order a healthy pizza! To order a healthy pizza, focus on both the ingredients you choose and the serving size. If you look at most of the pizza servings at the Healthy Dining restaurants, our dietitians usually recommend one slice of an extra-large pizza or …
By Nancy Snyder, MS, RD Q: What are the Best Choices at Korean Restaurants? A: Korean cuisine can be a smart choice when dining out because many restaurants have maintained the tradition of preparing dishes with minimal fat while delivering taste through fresh ingredients and herbs.Typical Korean dishes are comprised of a protein—seafood, beef, chicken or …
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Chickpea is a little protein powerhouse with a punch of fiber. Also known as: GarbanzoLikes: Warm climatesDislikes: None, he’s pretty easy goingHobbies: Taking a spin in the food processor (he’s always secretly hoping you’ll order the hummus)Find him: Nestled in with the veggies on salads, smoothed into hummus with his pals, Tahini and Garlic, simmering in savory sauces soaking in the spice Chickpea wants …
By Mary Parsons, MS, RD Q. Can I eat Italian on a low-sodium diet? It can be a challenge to follow a special diet when dining out, but Italian food can still fit into a low-sodium diet! Your first step should be to seek nutrition information for your favorite Italian restaurants, which is the most …
Here are some tasty and creative ways to prepare fruits and veggies to help you fill half your plate. If you’re working on meeting the goal of half a plate of fruits and veggies at every meal, you may be on the lookout for tasty and creative new ways to prepare them at home or …
Question: What are the healthiest things to order at a Mexican food restaurant? This is my husband’s favorite, and we eat Mexican at least once or twice a week. Answer: I don’t think your husband is alone in his love for Mexican food. Its growing popularity in the U.S. is so widespread that the Smithsonian showcased an exhibition …
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Also known as: Ocimum basilicum, Saint Joseph’s Wort Likes: Warm, sunny days, light and fresh pastas, spicy stir fries Dislikes: Frost, overwatering Hobbies: Sun bathing with the other herbs, veggies and flowers in the yard Find her: In many an Italian or Thai dish, from dressing up a simple Margherita pizza to complementing the fire of chiles in …
By Mary Parsons, MS, RD Pho is known for its delicious broth, but this is where the healthy diner needs to exercise caution: the exact numbers vary widely depending on the recipe, but a standard bowl can easily supply thousands of milligrams of sodium. Q: What’s the Best Pho to Order at a Restaurant A: The …
By Nancy Snyder, MS, RD Q: What is the difference between egg rolls and spring rolls, and which is the healthier choice? A: Essentially it all boils down to two things: preparation method and wrapper. Egg rolls, which usually contain cuts of meat, are deep fried and characterized by their crispy, golden wrap (which is comprised of wheat-flour …
Q: What Are the Best Choices for Dining with Diabetes at Olive Garden? A: Nutritional needs vary for each person with diabetes depending upon calorie needs, medications, other health issues, and diabetes management goals. The American Diabetes Association recommends that each person with diabetes should receive individualized nutritional therapy, preferably provided by a registered dietitian, as …
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