Kari Hartel is a Registered Dietitian from St. Louis, MO. She has been passionate about healthy eating and an active lifestyle ever since growing up in a family of farmers and gardeners. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, gardening, reading, hiking, watching her Kansas City Chiefs play football, going to concerts, and spending time with her friends and family.
Buffalo chicken pizza seemed like a strange combo at first but now is incredibly popular. The cronut, which is a mash-up of a croissant and ... Read More »
Consuming fewer calories but still feeling full and satisfied is key to successful weight loss that you can sustain for a lifetime. Foods that are ... Read More »
Try a New Vegetable or Fruit Each Week Have you ever had grilled nopales? Banish baby carrots and snack on sliced jicama instead. One of ... Read More »
This phenomenon occurs when a certain ingredient, food, or category of foods with some healthy characteristics is thought to be completely righteous and wholesome because ... Read More »
A team of researchers, which included experts on cholesterol and heart health, gathered and analyzed data from various studies that totaled 636,726 individuals who were followed ... Read More »
Bacterial pathogens that commonly cause foodborne illnesses (FBIs) linger in the obvious places, of course. The kitchen sink, door-knobs, dirty countertops, and faucet handles are ... Read More »
Portion sizes have grown enormously over the past several decades, and the oversized portions we are routinely served at restaurants and fast-food establishments do not ... Read More »
Smartphones are nothing new when it comes to the latest and greatest in the world of technology. It seems that many devices can be made “... Read More »
Why Quinoa is Awesome Quinoa is a complete protein, meaning it contains all of the essential amino acids, the building blocks of protein. You can ... Read More »
Oh my gourd! Winter squash is so delicious and incredibly nutrient-dense. The deep, rich colors are beautiful to look at and their tastes are even ... Read More »
If you are trying to limit your carbohydrates, you may think you have to completely give up pasta dishes. However, there are a variety of ... Read More »
You are probably well aware that spending time outside is beneficial to your health. Various research studies have proven that living in or nearby green ... Read More »
If you are like the thousands of individuals trying to make more informed choices about the foods you eat, you may already be purchasing more ... Read More »
The American Heart Association (AHA) is now recommending that you eat at least two servings of fish (especially fatty fish) per week. A serving is ... Read More »
If you have not yet cooked with leeks, prepare to add this versatile veggie to your must-have list of ingredients each week. Some Leek Basics ... Read More »
Carbohydrates are a hot topic these days, especially because of the recent hype surrounding the keto diet, the previously popular low-carbohydrate diets such as the ... Read More »
The moniker “flexitarian” is a combination of the words “flexible” and “vegetarian.” A flexitarian is a person whose diet is usually meatless but occasionally includes ... Read More »
If you're trying to lose weight or have already achieved your goal weight but need to maintain that healthy weight, you know that portion control ... Read More »
You have probably heard the various well-established health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet, but what you may not be privy to are the advantages ... Read More »
Hummus, the classic dip made from pureed chickpeas, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and tahini (sesame seed paste), is not only delicious, it is also ... Read More »
