Branch Out at Your Cookout

By: Becca Young – Open Hand Atlanta Nutrition Intern

As the temperatures rise, the cover comes off𑁋the grill that is. Six out of 10 Americans own a grill which means there could be quite a few cookouts on your calendar this summer. Let’s [BB]Q up some ideas that will help to branch out at your cookouts this spring and summer.

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Sweet Tea, Succotash, and Soulful Hospitality: An Ode to Black American Cuisine

By: Aizya Ali-Mohammed, RDN, LD

Black American cuisine stems from eating patterns of the rural South. With the Great Migration, this cuisine spanned throughout the rest of the United States getting more and more seasoned with each region. You know what they say: “All Southern food isn’t soul food, but all soul food is Southern food”. It isn’t the buttermilk biscuits or smoky collards that characterize soul food, but the traditions of a people that overcame adversity.

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Holiday Baking with Diabetes

By: Aizya Ali-Mohammed, RDN, LD

November is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled blood sugar. In Georgia, about 1 million (12.4% of the population) have diabetes with 230,000 undiagnosed. With the holidays approaching, maintaining healthy behaviors can seem impossible. No need to fear, your favorite nutrition experts are here! We are here to support you whether you have been diagnosed with diabetes or are just concerned with managing your blood sugar levels.

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Bone Apple Teeth: Serving Up Great Nutrition to Support Skeletal Health

By: Aizya Ali-Mohammed, RDN, LD

Bone-jour madame/monsieur, welcome to Good Measure Bistro! The special of the day includes 4 courses of delicious and nutritious tips for maintaining healthy teeth and bones. Take a seat and remember to consume the information mindfully while savoring each nourishing bite.

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Realistic Family Meals that Connect

By: Jennifer Baugh RDN, LD

Could a family meal be part of your self-care routine? Or is that a crazy thought? If you don’t like cooking, have picky eaters, differences in taste, no time, then, yes, the idea of a family meal is a bit nutty. And yet, if we can be flexible and open-minded about what it means to have a family meal, then this concept becomes more realistic and maybe even enjoyable.

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Back-To-School: Meal Prep

By: Mayra Patino – Dietetic Intern with Georgia State University

Back to the routine? With summer coming to an end and the busy schedule returning, days can seem longer and shorter at the same time. Whether you're a stay-at-home parent or working most of the week, making time to cook dinner or prepare lunch every night can be challenging.

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