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SAS Nutrition

As a staff of certified nutritionists, our mission is to bring you the most up-to-date nutrition information that will enable employees to make strategic nutrition choices for their personal health needs and the needs of their family.

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPMay 12, 2021 0

Sheet Pan Quesadillas

The basic sheet pan never ceases to amaze me. It’s a kitchen essential I couldn’t live without and continues to revolutionize the way I prepare meals for my family. Yes, it’s great for one pan meals (hands-off cooking and simple clean up, sign me up!) but it can also do some

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Amanda PackMay 7, 2021 0

Celebrating wellness at work and at home: Global Employee Health & Fitness Month

If there’s one thing that we’ve learned from working from home, it’s the value of wellness. Not leaving our homes for work has collectively meant less steps (aka daily activity), easy access to the family fridge, and blurred lines between work and home life…and even the days for that

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Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNApril 28, 2021 0

Four fitness-related food myths debunked

Exercise and nutrition go hand-in-hand, and there is lots of conflicting advice out there about the best way to eat to power your workouts. If you’re just getting started, or getting back in the game after a fitness hiatus it’s important to separate the hype from tried and true tactics.

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPApril 14, 2021 0

Homemade swaps for store-bought staples

Minimize processed foods, cook more meals from scratch…we know, we know. But let’s be honest, making the transition away from packaged, processed foods is tough - they’re convenient and comfortable, I get it. However, homemade versions are often cheaper, almost always taste better and really aren’t difficult to make.

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPMarch 24, 2021 3

Making frozen veggies taste good!

We all know we need to eat more vegetables. Frozen vegetables can be a quick and easy way to add more vegetables to almost any meal, and these days the frozen vegetable aisle is loaded with options!

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPMarch 10, 2021 0

Personalize your plate

March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the organization behind our RDN credentials). This year's theme, Personalize Your Plate, promotes creating nutritious meals to meet individuals' cultural and personal food preferences.

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Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNFebruary 24, 2021 0

A primer on plant-based eating

Whether you decide to limit or avoid meat, eggs and/or dairy for health, ethical, religious or environmental reasons, there are a few things you should know to ensure you’re getting the right balance of nutrients to optimize your health and energy now and for years to come.

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPFebruary 17, 2021 1

Sweet potato recipe roundup

If you could only eat one food the rest of your life, what would it be? Quite the loaded question, I know. Pizza, spaghetti, ice cream, chicken and burgers make the list but what about sweet potatoes? This versatile spud has countless preparation possibilities that’ll keep your taste buds intrigued

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Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNFebruary 10, 2021 4

Four ways to stretch your food funds

Does healthy eating on a budget seem out of reach? You might think you have to sacrifice good nutrition to keep your food finances in check, but thinking that way can be a justification for purchasing cheaper, highly-processed foods. Such foods marketed as complete meals or sides often contain little

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPJanuary 27, 2021 7

Yes, Whey!

Little Miss Muffet Sat on a tuffet, Eating her curds and whey; Along came a spider, Who sat down beside her And frightened Miss Muffet away! I grew up chanting this popular nursery rhyme and now recite it to my children, but it wasn’t until I started making Greek

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