by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Jan 21, 2021
Guest post by Lyla Joffe Overview Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate (vitamin B-9), essential for the cell regeneration occurring daily. During pregnancy, the body is supplying nutrients for itself as well as for the fetus, and so requiring increased stores...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Jul 25, 2017
Summer in northeast U.S.A. is the go-to season for healthful, colorful, and delicious fruits and vegetables and a time when families and friends tend to gather regularly for graduations, weddings, picnics, and backyard barbecues. What better way to celebrate being in...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | May 9, 2017
Eating healthfully does not have to be a difficult feat of strength and will. In fact, I encourage you to create a simple salad every day based solely on ingredients you have in your house or can easily grab at your local grocer and dump into a bowl. I have been...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Aug 13, 2015
There’s always a great reason to be in the company of friends, but summer is the go-to season for healthful, colorful, and delicious fruits and vegetables, so why not plan a party to celebrate both? Creating a menu doesn’t have to be stressful or sinful when you...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Dec 26, 2014
For the second year in a row, I shared kitchen duties with my mom for our family’s Christmas Eve dinner. My mom handled all the fish dishes (I’ve written about our Italian fish tradition previously here) and I was in charge of the rest, which included a...
by Dina R. D'Alessandro, RDN | Mar 27, 2013
Every year—or, sometimes, multiple times a year—I give my body a little break from processed foods, sugar-laden treats, and general overindulgences. My favorite recipes to follow for the past few years have come from the 21-day “Whole Living Action...