Finally, summer is here and we can all enjoy the bounty of fruits and vegetables that East Tennessee has to offer. East Tennessee has a ri...

Who doesn’t love a reason to gather family, celebrate, and enjoy scrumptious, homemade food? A few words come to mind when I think of the ...

In addition to providing essential vitamins and minerals, diets rich in fruits and vegetables may play a role in reducing the risk for devel...

The month of February allows us multiple opportunities to celebrate our hearts! Not only does this month feature Valentine’s Day as an app...

Building a healthy plate is easy when you make half your plate fruits and vegetables . It’s also a great way to add color, flavor and textu...

Make snacks work for you by choosing nutrient-rich foods from the grains, fruit, vegetable, dairy and protein food groups. Snacks can boo...

Can you believe we're already in August? This summer has flown by ... and I've gone through so many wonderful fruits and vegetables....

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July! Tis the season for cook outs and fun by the pool. I was in such a rush to get to my July 4th...

I'm still eating leftovers (and trying to pawn food off on my friends) from this past week. The squash, zucchini, and cucumbers have tak...

How do you clean your produce? Like I briefly mentioned in yesterday's post about the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen , make sure you...

Do you buy organic or stick with conventional produce? I wasn't really paying attention when the organic movement picked up steam. I ...

Week 3 has come and gone and I'm now anxiously awaiting today's pick up at the  Market Square Farmers' Market . Have you been ye...

 After looking at the lovely mountains out west for the past 5 days, it's now back to work and reality. It was a wonderful trip with...

If you know nothing else about me, please know that yes, I am a Registered Dietitian, but I also love, love, love to eat . And I'll eat ...

Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate or in your bowl. Foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and...

Summer may be wrapping up, but farmers' markets are still going strong. August brings large quantities of great-tasting produce. Here ar...