Posts by Karen Casey, RDN

Anyone who is familiar with authentic New Mexican food knows that when you order your food “Christmas” it means to put both red and green chile on top! Can you eat at least one red or green vegetable every day this month? Eating a variety of different colored vegetables will give you a mix of…

What are some easy ways to keep your holiday eating plans in check while still having fun?  It can be done! Surprisingly holiday weight gain is as much caused by lowered activity levels as it is by eating that holiday turkey! Enjoy the festivities but start with a game plan! Here are my most favorite…

“Can I eat a cupcake, or is that a bad food? Carrots are good for me, right?” These are great questions—and the answer isn’t as simple as good or bad. It really depends on what your body needs. Take cupcakes, for example. They’re full of carbohydrates. For a teen athlete in a growth spurt, that…

This is the time of year when people start to spend more time indoors – school has started, the weather is cooling off and snow will be here soon! Increased indoor living means less vitamin D through natural sunlight, and more spreading of germs. Ready or not, the inevitable start of cold and flu season is upon us!

The Energy Vitamin… Vitamin B12 is sometimes referred to as the “energy vitamin” because of its critical role in the process of converting the food we eat into energy. However, it also has many other roles that are equally important!