December 2nd, 2021
By: Cynthia Taft Bayerl, MS RD LDN FAND We are thrilled to highlight Cynthia, one of our 50+ year members, this month as she shares with us lessons learned over the years, advice, memories and more! Best piece of advice: Get involved in community, state, and national nutrition, wellness and public policy initiatives not only […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: awards, Community Servings, Dietetics, dietitian, MAdietitians, MAND, metabolic, nationalnutrition, Nutrition, pediatric, Public Policy, Research, wellness
October 13th, 2021
The value of eating well, daily physical activity, and getting adequate sleep can’t be understated as ways to help achieve health and well-being. Your hair, skin, eyes, heart, joints, and muscles will thank you for choosing nutritious food, moving your body, and consuming enough healthy liquids to stay hydrated. Eat Better Do you eat a […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: dietitian, eatright, exercise, habitchange, healthy, healthyhabits, healthylifestyle, MAND, Nutrition, smallhabits
September 16th, 2021
Overnight oats can be a delicious, quick, and healthy on the go breakfast option. If you’ve been following this trend but aren’t sure of how to get started check out this recipe from one of our very own members, Bree Orchard. Pro tip: They only need to be refrigerated for 2-3 hours; overnight isn’t always […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: breakfast, breakfastideas, Guthealth, healthy, Nutrition, overnight oats, Recipe
September 8th, 2021
September is “Hunger Action Month” from GBFB and Feeding America. We need your help throughout the month of September to help us raise awareness about the issue of hunger in our community. During the month of September, The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) and the Feeding America network will raise awareness about hunger and we’re […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: EatRightMA, endhungerhere, feedingamerica, greaterbostonfoodbank, hungeraction, hungeractionmonth, wearorange
August 6th, 2021
It doesn’t get more fresh and farm to mouth literally than at Nourse farm! One of CMDA’s long-time Board member, Catherine Nourse, RD, is the founder of Nourse farm’s Veg Out Food Truck! Head over to fill up on delicious bean burgers, hummus wraps, and more, with ingredients straight from the farm. This year marks […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: bostoneats, csa, dietitian, eatlocal, edible, farm, farmshare, food, MAND, Nutrition, produce, veg
July 26th, 2021
Never judge a book by its cover – a phrase that nearly everyone has heard countless times in their lives which has been widely understood to mean not to assess judgement on appearance alone. This metaphor can also be true for ones body. Health is more than what is seen on the outside. It is […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: Brain, CBD, CMBDA, Guthealth, health, Holistic, July, MSDA, Nutrition
July 2nd, 2021
To the MAND community and beyond, It has been my honor and pleasure to serve as your President for the 2020-2021 year. When asked a few years ago if I would be interested in running for President, I had not anticipated managing an organization of over 2,000 dietitians and diet technicians in the midst of […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: MAND President
June 29th, 2021
June is coming to an end and this means change in MAND leadership and summer events and announcements. We want to acknowledge all the hard work of all the MAND executive team this past year and look forward to sharing some farewell messages, welcomes, and highlights of all the events this summer. Also, June is […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: DEI, MSDA
June 4th, 2021
Food For Mood By Jody Bergeron, RN, BSN, MS, CEN One major lifestyle change that has the power to reduce symptoms of depression and or anxiety as these two are closely intertwined is dietary pattern modifications. Have you ever heard of the antidepressant food score (AFS)? A recent study in the World Journal of Psychiatry […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: June, Mood, MSDA
May 30th, 2021
Did you know that all of May was Asian American and Pacific Islander month (AAPI)? We featured Karen earlier in the month and now have the joy of featuring Rosie. If you are interested in learning more, read here for the history of AAPI: https://www.asianpacificheritage.gov/about/ and read here for information on how to get involved […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: AAPI, DEI