January 6th, 2022
By: Sue-Ellen https://www.360girlsandwomen.com/about 360 Girls & Women Jerk Tofu Interested in trying tofu but not sure where to start? Or simply looking to switch up your meals? Give this flavor packed recipe a try! Tofu is quite versatile in that it takes on whatever flavor you season it with. Similar to chicken, it doesn’t have […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: dietitian, MAND, MSDA, Nutrition, plantbased, Recipe, tofu
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
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
March 9th, 2021
Join us on March 10th for our inaugural Day of Giving! Every donation counts, and every penny goes to a future RDN to cover student expenses in scholarship awards. Please join us in support of the Massachusetts Dietitians Education Foundation (MDEF) to raise scholarship funds for future RDs! The first annual Day of Giving will […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: Day of Giving, MAND, RD Day
November 12th, 2020
Time to give thanks and take a breath. It has been a whirlwind of a month. There was snow, an election, soar in COVID cases, 70° weather… and it is only mid-November. So whether you take a breath by enjoying a fall hike or walk, whipping up a recipe with honeynut squash, seeing family or […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: Beta-Carotene, Fall, IRT, MAND, November, Public Policy, Vitamin A
October 1st, 2020
It is difficult to believe that today is the first of October. Time is passing quickly! This week Quynh Tu writes about MAND’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee and how they were formed, grew and where they are going. Also Lisa Lombardini shares a great chocolate chip banana bread recipe. Next week consider signing up for […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: Banana Bread, COVID, Diversity, Inclusion, MAND, October, Quynh Tu, Recipe
March 18th, 2020
MA Dietitians Education Foundation T-Shirt Fundraiser Buy a shirt (or two!) to help fund scholarships for future nutrition professionals. Visit https://www.customink.com/fundraising/MDEFscholarships to get your t-shirt(s). Massachusetts Dietitians Education Foundation (MDEF) is in dire need of donations to its scholarship fund in order to continue providing yearly scholarships to worthy nutrition students and professionals looking to […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: Education, MAND, MAND Board Elections, Phytonutrients, Vascular Health
February 17th, 2020
Part One: Plant Pigment Power of Phytonutrients and Vascular Health By Jody Bergeron, MS, RN Phytochemicals, also known as phytonutrients (phyto=plant) are plant based compounds with certain biological actions that sustain human health. There are literally thousands of theses non-nutritive compounds that can potentially reduce the risk of chronic conditions. Phytonutrients stimulate enzymes that assist […]
Posted by: Maureen Kelly Gonsalves
Filed under: Tags: MAND, Performance Nutrition, Phytonutrients, Vascular Health