By Mary Parsons, MS, RD Q: I would like to know about restaurant food with low sodium. What can I eat? According to the FDA, over 75% of the sodium in Americans’ diets comes from packaged and restaurant foods. The good news is that more and more restaurants are beginning to step up to change …
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The omelet is a breakfast classic! Protein-rich eggs delicately cooked with a variety of tantalizing ingredients and folded into a pillow of tasty goodness, omelets are usually a top seller at restaurants. With so many ways to make this favorite dish, your question is a good one to ask. The first question that usually comes up when …
As you may already know, following a low potassium low sodium diet can be very difficult. This type of diet is often required for people with chronic kidney disease but may also be necessary for those with Addison’s disease or people taking potassium-sparing diuretics for hypertension or congestive heart failure. Do not follow this diet …
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By Mary Parsons, MS, RD 4 oz. is a standard serving size for protein-based foods; depending on the size grade of your shrimp, this translates to the following approximate shrimp serving sizes: Jumbo (21/25 count per pound): 5-6 shrimp Large (31/35 count per pound): 8-9 shrimp Medium (41/50 count per pound): 10-11 shrimp As for …
By Kathleen Papandrea, R.D. and By Mary Parsons, M.S., R.D. It’s hard not to be captivated by the dark and mysterious grain that’s popping up everywhere on grocery store shelves. But what is black forbidden rice, and what’s so forbidden about it? While it’s a novelty in the U.S., black rice is a staple food for …
MyPlate, the current nutrition guide published by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, is a food circle depicting a place setting with a plate and glass divided into five food groups. It replaced the USDA’s MyPyramid guide on June 2, 2011, ending 19 years of USDA food pyramid diagrams. Today, let’s discuss the …
By Mary Parsons, MS, RD Depending on which part of the cut is used, beef brisket can vary in fat content. You can ask your server to be sure, but most restaurants serve the flat of the brisket, which is the leaner part. In addition: Be sure to pay attention to portion size, as many restaurants pile …
You’re probably seeing that more and more restaurants are offering sweet potato fries in addition to the classic white potato fries on the menu. In this battle of potato vs. sweet potato, you may already have a preference for one or the other. If you’re wondering which may be better for your diet, the bottom line …
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Chinese food has earned something of a bad reputation over the years for being a higher calorie, fat and sodium choice when it comes to restaurant food. Many believe there is no such thing as healthy Chinese food. The truth is that it’s not that difficult to eat healthy Chinese food when you’re away from …
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By Rachael Derr, RD If you’re a fan of Mexican food and tune in to our regular tips on how to choose healthier Mexican food at restaurants, you may notice a theme when it comes to tortillas. We just about always recommend choosing corn tortillas over flour tortillas – but why? Corn tortillas contain corn, which is considered a …
