Cathy Dyer
RDN, NBC-HWC

What the heck is a macro anyway? There are three macronutrients. Each plays a vital role in your health.

Diverse colors in your diet provide the vitamins, minerals, and (possibly) healthful phytochemicals your body needs.

My kids benefited from habits established by my parents The backstory: I got married in January of my senior year of high school (yes,...

A delicious superfoods snack for kids and their grown-ups. Recipe from Alton Brown. (What? Did you think I was talking about where to...

Grab-and-go nutritious breakfast One barrier to eating a nutritious breakfast is having the time to make one. This is especially true for...

US DHHS Physical Activity Guidelines For Kids In addition to eating a healthy diet, physical activity for kids is important for improving...

Are their methods healthy? The percentage of teens trying to lose weight has risen along with their rates of overweight and obesity....

A deep look inside the produce department - with photos Background The Fresh Market was founded in 1982 in Greensboro, North Carolina and...

Packed with vitamins K and C, and the minerals Manganese, Iron, and Phosphorus The Fresh Market in Cameron Village, Raleigh, North...

Very easy dish to make with one packet of The Fresh Market's Exotic Blend of Mushrooms I've been eyeballing this gorgeous mushroom mix...

Make your own refreshing carbonated drink The ginger ale available in grocery stores is just too sweet for me! This recipe allows me to...

Give your kid a yummy treat and a shot of vitamin C, calcium, and protein. My kids grew up eating these creamy orange dreamsicles. They...

Kids love ranch dressing. Make one you can feel good about serving. I was in Pittsburgh for the Childhood and Adolescent Weight...

American kids do not eat enough fruits, vegetables, or dairy. This can help. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines For Americans compared...

I just discovered roasted radishes, and sauteed radish greens All my life, radishes were something I ate raw in salads or sliced and...

Small gardening for small people. Introduce your child to gardening with this easy and inexpensive project. I drink A LOT of coffee and...

A fun, edible 4-5 day project for kids Mung beans are used in Indian and Asian cooked dishes, stir fries, and salads. You can find lots...

A quick list of cool ideas 1. A bottle of bubble solution and a bubble wand 2. Chalk for drawing on the sidewalk 3. Crayons 4. Marbles 5....

Quick, easy, and oh-so-good I took a tour of Ha'Carmel market in Tel Aviv with the renowned cookbook author and clinical nutritionist...

Easy peasy and everybody loves it - even kids Israel is the real "Garden State." (Sorry New Jersey!) In 2015, I lived a short while in...

Shakshuka sauce can be made ahead, making this a quick and nutritious breakfast. Say "breakfast" in America, and what comes to mind?...

Kids love it, so give them the real thing Homemade macaroni and cheese is so much better than what comes out of a box. Use good...

Teens' 10 Keys To Eating Success Nearly 21% of America's youth aged 12 - 19 years old are obese (have a BMI ≥ 95% of the CDC...

Research has shown 95% of parents with overweight kids don't realize their child is overweight, which may influence their readiness to...