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Pumpkin pie overnight oats? 🤩 Sign us up! 🙌

🎃 Get some delicious recipes for supporting your immune system from registered dietitian nutritionist and @eatrightpro.bsky.social
spokesperson Jamie Mok!

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Jamie Mok shares healthy recipes to boost your immune system
Registered dietitian Jamie Mok joined us to share recipes that boost your immune system and fuel your body with the season's best superfoods to keep you healthy. Jamie is a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the founder of Yogin...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Do you have diabetes?

On #WorldDiabetesDay, find out how a registered dietitian nutritionist can help you manage the condition while getting the nutrients you need.

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How an RDN Can Help with Diabetes
If you have diabetes, a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) can help manage you manage your condition while ensuring you get the nutrients you need.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Changing eating habits can be the most challenging aspect of diabetes self-management.

In honor of #NationalDiabetesMonth, learn more about maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, and how a registered dietitian nutritionist can help.

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Healthful Eating with Diabetes
Managing diabetes means maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. Along with proper medication and physical activity, it also requires balancing the foods you eat.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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🍟 Registered dietitian nutritionist and @eatrightpro.bsky.social spokesperson Sue-Ellen Anderson-Haynes reveals the reason food companies have supersized portions. 🍔

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America's famed for its supersize meals. Now people want smaller portions.
Americans have eaten oversize portions for decades. That's slowly starting to shift thanks to greater awareness about what's healthy, rising food costs and GLP-1 medications.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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DYK nearly all foods contain some protein? 😲

🥗 Build meals for vegetarian kids and family members with these five plant-based foods that provide protein and nutrients!

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Protein Foods for Your Vegetarian Child
Kids don’t need to eat meat to get the necessary protein to keep their bodies healthy and growing. Build meals around these five non-meat foods that contain protein and are rich in nutrients.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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#DYK? Lung cancer remains the third most common cancer in the United States.

Discover nutrition recommendations to help reduce lung cancer risk and support treatment during #LungCancerAwarenessMonth. 🎗️

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The Role of Nutrition in Lung Cancer Risk Reduction and Treatment
Lung cancer remains one of the most common types of cancer in the country and the leading cause of cancer-related death.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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On #VeteransDay, we honor those who have served and sacrificed for our country. 🇺🇸
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November 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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🥜 Nuts provide magnesium, B vitamins, vitamin E, fiber, protein, nourishing fats and more!

🌰 During #NationalDiabetesMonth, learn why nuts are an excellent choice for children and adults with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

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Can My Child with Diabetes Eat Nuts?
Nuts are a terrific snack or addition to a meal for children and adults with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Vitamin D is a nutrient needed for good overall health & to maintain strong bones. 💪

Luckily, there are plenty of ways to get it even when the sun isn't shining through foods and beverages! 😎

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What Is Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient. This means our bodies need vitamin D for good health.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Wondering if it's okay to have that glass of wine? 🤔

🍷 Hear what registered dietitian nutritionist and @eatrightpro.bsky.social spokesperson Caroline Susie has to say!

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How safe is it to drink alcohol? Here is what doctors can take away from clashing reports
Two major reports meant to inform the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans on the health effects of alcohol have stirred up controversy and confusion.A 252-page review from the National Academie...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Did you know that November is #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth?

🧠 Take some time this month to discover out how nutrition can help boost brain health and overall wellness with tips from registered dietitian nutritionist Diane Welland.

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Feeding Your Body, Feeding Your Brain
Making healthful lifestyle choices, including getting regular physical activity, socializing, limiting alcohol intake and not smoking, can help to reduce your risk for dementia. Scientific evidence ha...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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🎃 Autumn is harvest season, which makes it the perfect time to cook with a variety of fall produce!

🍠 Use these tips from registered dietitian nutritionist Holly Larson to prepare meals and snacks with pumpkin, pears, sweet potato and more.

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9 Fall Produce Picks to Add to Your Plate
Now is the perfect time to celebrate the seasonal gems of autumn. Head to your local market and fill your basket with these fall produce picks.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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🍞 Spoiler alert: Registered dietitian nutritionist and @eatrightpro.bsky.social
spokesperson Wesley McWhorter breaks down why traditional sourdough is not gluten free.

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Is Sourdough Gluten-Free? Here's What Nutrition Experts Say
Is sourdough gluten-free? Experts explain that while it's not gluten-free, the slow fermentation process generates beneficial bacteria and natural acids, so it's easier for those without gluten sensitivity to digest.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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🌟 November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth!

💫 This month and beyond, celebrate Native Americans and Indigenous peoples who have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to public health and other areas of life.

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
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November 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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🍌 The preferred fuel for active brains and growing muscles, carbohydrates are found in many foods.

🍠 To ensure your kids eat a variety of nutrient-rich carbohydrates, follow these strategies!

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Children Need Carbohydrates
In recent years, several fad diets have recommended the reduction, or even elimination, of carbohydrates from our daily eating routine. But are these
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November 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Bringing your own lunch to school or work can help you save money and eat healthfully! 🏫💻💼

Follow these food safety guidelines to ensure your food is stored and refrigerated properly.

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Keeping Your Lunch Safe
Use these food safety tips to ensure your lunch remains safe as it travels from the kitchen to the school cafeteria or office.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Registered dietitian nutritionists and @eatrightpro.bsky.social spokespeople Julie Stefanski and Amy Reed share their tips on making workplaces more allergy-friendly!

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How to Make Your Workplace More Allergy-Friendly (The Ultimate Guide)
Use these expert tips for HR and office managers to create a safe, inclusive workspace—starting with allergy-friendly snacks.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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🍭 Food dyes have been making headlines lately, but what does the science say?

🎃 Get the facts ahead of trick-or-treating tonight from registered dietitian nutritionist Sherry Coleman Collins!

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Making Sense of Food Colors: What Parents and Consumers Should Know
Food dyes and colors may be added to make foods more appealing and appetizing to consumers, including children. Here’s what to keep in mind when considering the safety and use of these ingredients.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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🧟 Happy Halloween! 🕸️

🎃 This year, consider mixing up the candy bowl with some of these items that kids will enjoy and you can feel good about serving.

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Enjoy a Healthy and Happy Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner, and with preparation, there’s no need to be spooked by your children’s candy consumption this year.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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🍫 Tomorrow, many kids will celebrate Halloween with candy and themed treats. 🎃

🍬 While there's not a link between sugar and hyperactivity, there are other reasons to limit added sugars for kids. Learn more from registered dietitian nutritionist Karen Ansel!

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Sugar: Does it Really Cause Hyperactivity?
Round up a group of kids for a party, give them some cake and soda, and before you know it they’ll be bouncing off the walls, right? Not exactly.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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🍝 Get creative in planning vegetarian menus and trying new foods before the end of #VegetarianAwarenessMonth!

🥗 Here are some ideas to get you started from registered dietitian nutritionists at @eatrightpro.bsky.social.

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Healthful Vegetarian Meal Ideas
A healthy vegetarian diet includes a wide variety of foods from all the food groups. Be creative in planning menus and trying new foods. Here are some healthful, vegetarian meal ideas to get you start...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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These are the ultimate homemade snack — soft like an oatmeal cookie and made with wholesome ingredients you can feel good about. 😋

🍪 Check out the recipe by registered dietitian nutritionist Kristina LaRue today on #WorldOatmealDay!

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Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Chewy Bars Recipe
These are the ultimate homemade snack -- soft like an oatmeal cookie and made with wholesome ingredients you can feel good about.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Are you a grape groupie? 🍇

Find out some fascinating facts about grapes, and a few fun ways to enjoy them, from registered dietitian nutritionists Jessica Cording and Kerry Neville!

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All About Grapes
Whether you enjoy grapes raw, cooked, dried or in juice (or wine), there's a lot to love about this fruit.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Calling all pizza lovers! 🍕

Registered dietitian nutritionist and #eatrightPRO spokesperson Jamie Mok explains that pizza can actually be a balanced meal depending on the ingredients. 🍅

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Dietitians Reveal The Healthiest Pizza You Can Eat--And What To Avoid
Keep the slice, ditch the guilt.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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🍫 This #NationalChocolateDay, mix up a batch of this chocolate chip cookie dough dip courtesy of registered dietitian nutritionist Alexandra Caspero!

It makes for a for a sweet snack or a decadent dessert. 😋

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip Recipe
This chocolate chip cookie dough dip is secretly healthy, making both kids and parents happy! Try it with fresh fruit or lightly salted pretzels for a satisfying snack.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:37 PM