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...
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 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...
Ask the Dietitian: Are Macros Important For Weight Loss?
WHAT ARE MACROS? Carbohydrates, fat and protein make up the three macronutrient categories in food. These three categories provide us with the bulk of our energy in the form of calories....
Ask the Dietitian: Are Eggs Bad For Cholesterol?
WHY YOU NEED CHOLESTEROL Your body needs cholesterol to operate, and it even makes it on its own — more than the amount it can absorb from the food you eat. While there is still a...
Ask the RD: How Are Serving Sizes Decided?
Glad you asked. Servings and portions are two distinct and separate things. A portion is the amount of food you (or the restaurant you’re dining in) choose to serve yourself at any given...