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Today is #WorldSoilDay! 🥕

It's a great day to find out how food gets from the farm to the supermarket to your home.

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Where Does Our Food Come From?
Whether it’s a plant-based or animal-based food, there’s a process that involves many systems including manufacturing and transportation, and it often involves countries around the world. Let’s explor...
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December 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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While raw cookie dough may look gooey and delicious, eating it could make you sick! 🤢

🍪 In honor of #NationalCookieDay today, review these food safety tips from the registered dietitian nutritionists at @eatrightpro.bsky.social!

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Cookie Rookie Pledge
When handling raw cookie dough with kids, keep these safety tips in mind.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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🍽️ Are you hosting a gathering this holiday season?

If you are and want to lighten up your food offerings without sacrificing taste, try some of these options! 😋

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Helpful Tips for Healthy Holiday Parties
As the holidays approach, parties become numerous, and with each party comes the challenge of keeping your commitment to healthful eating.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Celiac disease is a lifelong condition that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that are important for health.

Learn about the risk factors, symptoms and diagnosis, and consider seeing a registered dietitian nutritionist.

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Celiac Disease: An Introduction
In the United States, countless individuals struggle with celiac disease -- a lifelong condition -- which damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that are important for health if left untreated.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Making smart food choices is especially important for people with HIV/AIDS.

In honor of #WorldAIDSDay, review these nutrition tips and learn how a registered dietitian nutritionist can help.

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Nutrition Tips to Keep the Immune System Strong for People with HIV/AIDS
The inflammatory nature of HIV and AIDS puts those who have it at greater risk for infection, kidney failure and certain types of cancer. However, eating a healthy diet may help reduce the risk of dev...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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🦃 Are you enjoying Thanksgiving leftovers today?

🍽️ To make sure you're reheating your food properly, review these handy #foodsafety guidelines!

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Leftover Safety
Saving leftovers is a great way to avoid overeating. Before you eat, follow these steps to reduce your risk of food poisoning.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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🦃 Happy #Thanksgiving! 🍁

🍲 After your celebration, reinvent the feast with your family the next day. 😋

🌯 Some delicious, nutritious ideas include a turkey-berry wrap, a crunchy turkey salad, blended cranberry smoothies and more!

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Reinventing Thanksgiving
Nothing tastes better than turkey with all the trimmings! But what about leftovers?
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November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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🍓 Do you prefer freeze-dried or fresh fruits?

🍌 Registered dietitian nutritionist and @eatrightpro.bsky.social spokesperson Theresa Gentile breaks down the difference!

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The Nutritional Differences Between Freeze-Dried And Fresh Fruit - Tasting Table
While freeze-dried fruit contains much of the same vitamins and nutrients as fresh fruit, its sugars are more concentrated and it's way easier to eat too much.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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🌡️ A food thermometer is the only way to ensure food is cooked to the proper internal temperature and harmful bacteria are eliminated.

🦃 Review these tips for using this tool in a safe, effective way ahead of Thanksgiving!

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A Short Guide to Food Thermometers
You can't tell if a food is safely cooked by sight, smell or even taste. A food thermometer is the only way to ensure food is cooked to the proper internal temperature and harmful bacteria are elimina...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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🦃 Thanksgiving week is also Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Week.

This is a good time to review the symptoms of GERD from Andrea Johnson, RD, CSP, LDN, and find out how your food choices can help reduce flare-ups.

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Gastroesophageal Reflux
Many people have a passing case of indigestion from time to time. But when it occurs frequently, it could be indicative of a more serious condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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November 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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🍎 Registered dietitian nutritionist and @eatrightpro.bsky.social spokesperson Sandra Arévalo explains how smart snacking can offer anti-aging benefits!

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The Anti-Aging Benefits of Snacking - Consumer Reports
Snacking can help counter common problems of aging. Learn how snacking can boost energy, help you stay stronger, and even prevent illness.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Do you call it stuffing or dressing? 🍞

Whatever you call it, the Thanksgiving feast isn't complete without it! 🦃

To prepare this side properly, follow these food safety tips.

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Top Tips for Safe Stuffing
Stuffing needs to be prepared safely so your holiday doesn't provide vivid stories of food poisoning.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Did you know that millions of Americans have prediabetes, a condition that may turn into Type 2 diabetes if left untreated?

To manage this condition through positive nutrition & lifestyle choices, use these tips from registered dietitian nutritionist Esther Ellis.

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What Is Prediabetes?
Changes in lifestyle -- such as managing food choices, losing weight and increasing physical activity -- can help return blood glucose levels to normal in people with prediabetes.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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🥄 Encourage your kids to join you in the kitchen to prepare healthy meals together, to learn about food safety, and most importantly, to spend time together!

👧 Here are some essential guidelines to follow while cooking this holiday season.

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Teaching Kids to Cook
The best way to teach kids about eating right is to get them into the kitchen to prepare healthy meals together.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Into ironmaxxing?

Find out what foods are a good source of iron from registered dietitian nutritionist Caroline Kaufman!

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Iron Deficiency
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency and the leading cause of anemia in the U.S. Learn the best ways to add iron, including vegetarian sources, to your diet.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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🥜 How about baking some nourishing peanut butter cookies in honor of #NationalPeanutButterMonth?

🍪 Sweetened with dates and chocolate chips, these cookies are simple to make and delicious! 😋

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Date Cookies Recipe
This simple cookie recipe is made with ingredients you might already have in your pantry. And, with no raw eggs, you can even lick the bowl!
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November 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Not a protein powder person? 😒

💡 Registered dietitian nutritionist and @eatrightpro.bsky.social spokesperson Grace Derocha has a different high-protein ingredient for you to try instead!

Can you guess what it is? 👇

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If You Hate Protein Powder, Add This 1 Ingredient to Smoothies Instead, Dietitian Says
In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a dietitian reveals the non-dairy, plant-based and nearly tasteless ingredient that turns your smoothie into a high-protein snack.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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🍞 Has your child been diagnosed with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity?

🎗️ During Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month, learn about circumstances when children needs to follow a gluten-free diet from registered dietitian nutritionist Sarah Klemm.

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Does My Child Need a Gluten Free Diet?
Gluten is a protein found in certain grains like wheat, barley and rye and is harmless for most children, with the exception of those with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Epilepsy is a complex condition, so it’s important to consider a holistic approach to management, including nutrition.

During National Epilepsy Awareness Month, discover how an RDN can help in this article by Ginger Hultin, MS, RDN, CSO.

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Understanding Epilepsy: A Nutritional Approach
The fourth most common type of neurological disorder worldwide, epilepsy is a brain disorder that can cause unprovoked, recurring seizures. Some types of epilepsy do not respond well to medications. B...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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🍂 Upgrade your Thanksgiving sides with a twist on traditional mashed potatoes!

🥔 This creamy cauliflower pinto mashed potato recipe is packed with flavor and extra nutrition—perfect for the holiday table.

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Creamy Cauliflower Pinto Mashed Potatoes Recipe
With minimal effort, pinto beans and cauliflower come together to add extra nutrition to mashed potatoes.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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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