Sugar Substitutes

By: Jessica Levinson, MS, RDN, CDN -- Spring is finally here and what better time to take stock of your lifestyle habits and make some positive changes than a new season! You probably think of spring cleaning in terms of your wardrobe and closets, but how about spring cleaning your...

Summer is upon us, which means the sun is shining, the weather is warmer and the days are getting longer. The warmer weather also means many of us will swap out our warm beverages for cool, refreshing ones. It’s also time to start getting ready for summer bathing suit season...

You are not alone. We all have those days and weeks when we have great intentions to get everything checked off our to-do lists and have a family dinner at the kitchen table, but those intentions seemed to get waylaid often. Especially now that our schedules have been irregular for...

Most of us know what we’re supposed to do to live a healthy lifestyle. Recommendations include eating well, being physically active, reducing stress and getting enough sleep. But, we all know that is easier said than done. While cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and...

(Washington, D.C.) -- A recently published study in the journal Molecules by Markus et al. attempted to evaluate the possible impact of stevia-based sweeteners on bacterial communication pathways through an in-vitro study, meaning it was not conducted in humans.  However, the study’s conclusions do not align with existing evidence backing...

By: Jessica Levinson, MS, RDN, CDN -- One of my favorite things about the changing seasons is the change in produce that comes with it. These days you can purchase pretty much any fresh fruit and vegetable all year long thanks to companies that ship all across the country, but...