Ask the Dietitian: Should You Snack?
Snacking can be a simple and effective way to promote weight loss and muscle growth — if done smartly. Unlike processed options (found in many vending machines), a healthy whole foods-based...
Sidney Fry, MS, RD
About the Author
Sidney is a two-time James Beard Award-winning food and nutrition writer, editor and mom based out of Birmingham, Alabama. A registered dietitian with a passion for research and being proactive about health, she loves to eat, write, run and create simple, tasty meals with whole-food-based approach. Find out more from her website, Instagram or Twitter.
Ask the Dietitian: What Are the Best Sources of Plant-Based Protein?
As one of the three major macronutrients (along with carbohydrates and fats), protein is a necessity, essential for everyday growth, cell function and repair, oxygen transportation,...
Ask the Dietitian: How Can You Overcome a Weight-Loss Plateau?
Four words we hope to avoid at all costs when trying to shed pounds and slim back into shape: I’ve hit a plateau. Like the image conveys, you’re climbing, climbing, climbing toward your...
Ask the Dietitian: How Can You Beat a Sugar Addiction?
Sugar has been villainized because it can be habit-forming, meaning the more we eat the more we crave. However, excess sugar in our diets can cause health problems, so it’s important to...
Ask the Dietitian: What Can Vegetable Haters Do?
WHY PLANTS ARE KEY TO A HEALTHY DIET Plants are a main pillar of a healthy diet. They provide vitamins, minerals, protein, fats, antioxidants and fiber that play a key role in disease...