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... 
by Shelley Maniscalco | Apr 5, 2019 | Blog, Dietary Guidelines
Ok, so maybe I’m being too cavalier in saying “games” when establishing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is serious business. Seriously, anyone who sat in on the first Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee meeting last week can vouch for that. Didn’t... 
by Angela Leone | Apr 3, 2019 | Blog, Maternal and Child Nutrition
It has been nearly 12 months since what I ate had a direct impact on not just me, but my son. I became pregnant in April of 2018 and delivered a beautiful baby boy on Christmas Day. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), you might imagine that I was vigilant... 
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