A Mom's Food Allergy Journey - Part 1
Nutrition, From Our Kitchen
What goes through your mind when someone you love is diagnosed with a food allergy? SAGE's Director of Nutrition, Lesley Vogel, can answer that question. She is the mother of a food allergic child. In this two-part series, she blogs about her experience and how it changed her life. "It's not like it came as a surprise. I mean, there was a reason I brought my daughter to the allergist in the first place, right? Just a few weeks earlier...
The ABCs of Food Allergies
Nutrition, From Our KitchenHave you ever had an allergic reaction to something you ate? If you were lucky, it was a mild reaction with symptoms like itchy eyes and throat, hives, or cramping. Unfortunately, some people have allergies so severe they produce a reaction called anaphylaxis. This can cause your body to go into shock, blood pressure to drop, airway to constrict, tongue to swell and hives to appear. Without quick attention, anaphylaxis can be fatal. A food allergy is a medical condition...
Picnic Safety
Nutrition, From Our KitchenRising temperatures and blooming flowers mean spring has sprung and more people are taking mealtime outside. These tips will help ensure your food stays fresh and safe for everyone to enjoy. What to pack Consider time and space when planning your outing. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, trail mix and crackers are simple options that don't require refrigeration. Vegetables like sliced bell peppers and carrots are easy finger foods. Berries, when in season, offer a sweet treat that requires little...
The Luck Of The Irish
Nutrition, From Our KitchenWhen you think of St. Patrick's Day, Irish stew, corned beef and cabbage, and shepherd's pie probably come to mind. Many of these recipes call for ingredients like potatoes, carrots and cabbage – all nutrient rich foods. Did you ever think that the “pot of gold” at the end of the rainbow may be about the food and its benefits? Potatoes, carrots and cabbage are all rich in fiber. Benefits of fiber include: improving digestion and lowering your risk of...
What Our Dietitians Eat
Nutrition, From Our KitchenDietitians know all about food and nutrition. In honor of Registered Dietitians Day (March 11), we asked our RD's about their favorites dishes. The answers may surprise you! Our dietitians follow the philosophy of the SAGE Spotlight Program®. Eating a variety of foods, balancing choices and moderating less desirable options is the way to go! Lauren Hess: Favorite green dot food: "Strawberries – I love this fruit! They're delicious in everything from salads to smoothies, and even dessert." Favorite...
Fresh v. Frozen Fresh
Nutrition, From Our KitchenFrom veggies to Spring gardens to whole-grains, March is about living healthy. You already know eating plenty of vegetables is key. But, did you know fruits and vegetables immediately begin losing valuable nutrients, like vitamin C, from the moment they are picked? By the time vegetables travel from the vine to your plate, they could have significantly fewer nutrients. Unless you live in a year-round warm climate with access to fresh local produce you may be missing out. Frozen fruits...
Healthy Bite Of Life
Nutrition, From Our KitchenIf you are looking for motivation to get healthy, then March is your lucky month! No, not because of St. Patrick's Day; it's National Nutrition Month® and the theme is “Bite Into a Healthy Lifestyle." You may think you're healthy if you’re simply not sick or you eat your veggies daily. Maybe you say that your health is defined by factors out of your control like genetics and environment. The World Health Association has a more comprehensive take on...
"Souper" Benefits of Soup
Nutrition, From Our KitchenIt doesn't matter if you're in Florida, Ohio, California or British Columbia, Canada, when cold weather sweeps through nothing seems to taste better than a cup of soup. Almost every region or country around the globe has its own special recipe. In New England it's all about Clam Chowder, Gazpacho is the specialty in southern Spain, and San Francisco is known for Cioppino. Soup also seems to be our “go to” when we're sick. Many people, including doctors will tell...
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