by Shelley Maniscalco | Apr 1, 2020 | Diets, Fitness, General Nutrition, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized
If you’re like the 80% of us (and growing) who are home-bound with a movable finish line—you know that there are no truer words right now than this: THERE IS NO BUSINESS AS USUAL! What does that mean? Well, something different for everyone, but suffice it... 
by Shelley Maniscalco | Feb 12, 2020 | Blog, Cancer Nutrition, Dietary Guidelines, Diets, Fitness, Fruits and Vegetables, General Nutrition, Uncategorized
In February we observe both Cancer Prevention Month and American Heart Month! Why take an entire month to shine a light so brightly on these two chronic diseases? I’ll give my 3 top reasons: Mortality (read: death) rates associated with each. ... 
by Shelley Maniscalco | Oct 27, 2019 | Blog, Dietary Guidelines
The funny thing about listening to the Dietary Advisory Committee deliberations for a day and a half is that it gives one perspective—particularly when one has been at it for (ahem) close to 20 years! I’ve found that being in the room is a different experience... 
by Shelley Maniscalco | Sep 4, 2019 | Blog, Dietary Guidelines
As someone who has been an avid student of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) from the outside, and then on the inside while working with the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion for 7 years, I was disturbed and disappointed to read the WaPo article... 
by Shelley Maniscalco | May 3, 2019 | Blog, Fitness
I have consistently been doing the OTF workout since January 2019 (and by consistently, I mean 8 times per month—because that’s what I pay for). Unlike other “gym” workouts I have tried in the past, I have found that I don’t dread going or feel like I have to drag my... 
by Shelley Maniscalco | Apr 24, 2019 | Blog, Fruits and Vegetables
Yes?! No? Well the day is still young…!! A couple of fun facts about fruits and vegetables: Eating fruits and vegetables may be the single most important thing we can all do to protect our health long-term (I’m talking cancer, heart disease, and much, much... 
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