One of the most common comments we dietitians hear from people is that they never, or rarely, eat breakfast. Some say they just don’t have time.  Others tell us that they get hungry by noon when they eat breakfast in the morning.  But that is exactly what is supposed to happen!  Breakfast is just that: it breaks the fast!  You more than likely have not eaten since the …

Sometimes certain foods can get a bad reputation for various reasons. One food that has definitely been a victim of neglect in the snack world is popcorn! Because popcorn is a product of corn, it is typically thought of as “bad” and high in carbohydrates (sugar). We're here to shed new light on this delicious product! (Now disclaimer here, we are not talking about the …

The end of April is fast approaching and we can’t conclude our white and brown month without talking about the ever popular starchy vegetable - the potato. Did you know that potatoes are the number one vegetable in the American diet? According to the USDA, the average American eats around 48 pounds of potatoes per year, and only half of that is fresh potatoes. To take …

We are all familiar with old fashioned rolled oats and you’ve probably fixed it for breakfast at one point in time. This is a pretty common use for oats, but us dietitians are all about being creative with traditional ingredients. We thought it would be fun to take a very common breakfast item and breathe new life into it. Have you ever tried using oats to bread …

The dietitians at Market Street have been moving through the color wheel this year, and we’re continuing on with white and brown foods in April. People typically consider these boring and drab colors, especially when it comes to food. This could not be farther from the truth--white and brown foods have great health benefits! For example, they contain flavonoids and …

When leading our Diabetes Tours it is not uncommon for the conversation to turn to seeds when we talk about healing foods. There are sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds and chia seeds. Flax has been popular for a while and chia has become popular more recently. The chia seed is exactly what you are thinking - that terracotta figurine that sprouts hair or fur on …

This month happens to be National Nutrition Month, Frozen Foods Month and Easter. When we were planning out our blogs, we kept asking ourselves “Is there something that would fit all 3?” As we were sitting around, eating copious amounts of fruit (as you’d imagine any dietitian meeting going), it literally popped into our head (and mouth): BLUEBERRIES! It’s the perfect …

People traditionally don’t think of nachos as something that is considered healthy, but we are always looking for ways to make things more nutritious for you and this is no exception to that rule. This recipe combines the delicious flavors of nachos, fish, cheese and mangos. Sounds good, right?

Normally people steer away from blue colored items …