Mary Free Bed Dietitian & GRCC Professor Competes on Food Network’s Chopped
Jenn Struik is a registered dietitian, personal chef and college professor. Now, she’s bringing her culinary skills to the national stage on the next episode of Food Network’s Chopped. Chopped is a reality-based cooking television game show series in which four chefs face off to create delicious dishes out of mystery ingredients. The competition tests […]
Try out a World of Flavors this National Nutrition Month
From our experts: Jessi Holden is a registered dietitian/nutritionist at Mary Free Bed. Happy National Nutrition Month 2022! Every year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics chooses a theme to spread the word about the benefits of living a healthy, nutritious and balanced life. The theme for 2022 is “Celebrate a World of Flavors.” Enjoying […]
Whip up some Strawberry Chocolate Chip Pancakes and a little self-love for Valentine’s Day
From our experts: Jessi Holden is a registered dietitian/nutritionist at Mary Free Bed. Along with a delicious and easy pancake recipe just in time for Valentine’s Day, I’ve also got some self-talk tips for showing the person in the mirror some love. Stop “shouldn’t-ing” or “shoulding” yourself: When we say things like “I shouldn’t eat […]
Give yourself a break: Keep meals simple during COVID-19 stay-at-home mandate
From our experts: Jessi Holden is a registered dietitian/nutritionist at Mary Free Bed. I’ve seen so many posts from social media “influencers” dishing out health and nutrition advice, and pushing us to “use our time at home wisely” during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a registered dietitian and health care professional, I’m qualified to provide advice […]
Spring clean your nutrition
Spring cleaning isn’t just for decluttering your closets and clearing out the garage. Spring is a great time to evaluate your weekly meal plan and add a variety of healthy foods. It’s good to change up your weekly meal routine. We get in a rut when the same foods appear on our plates week after […]