Practical Dietitians

09/27/2025

Easy, filling, tasty grab-n-go bars...are they helping your bones? 🦴

Find out in our short video!

Bars can be convenient and tasty and help satisfy your hunger, but our question is, "Are they helping your bones?" We looked at several different bars and co...

09/20/2025

Have you joined a class lately to help you strengthen your bones? 🦴 There are many options available such as on-demand and in-person at your local Y.

09/13/2025

As you plan your outdoor activities, pack your cooler with bone-friendly fruits, veggies, string cheese, and water to energize you.

09/11/2025

We honor the memory of the lives lost and their families on 9/11/01.

09/06/2025

Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, providing you with structure and support. Your bones 🦴 and muscles 💪 are partially made of collagen. We give you ways to incorporate collagen powder into foods and beverages. Watch our video to learn more!

In this video, we discuss the functions of collagen and how it can help maintain and possibly build your bones. Collagen is the most abundant protein in your...

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day!

08/30/2025

Cool off with some refreshing low-carb veggies.

Learn how they support skeletal health in our video!

In this video, we talk about how eating veggies helps women improve skeletal strength, but women don't get enough of the nutrients found in veggies. One type...

08/23/2025

Does your favorite milk have enough protein to support your bones?

The milk options are nearly endless in the grocery store, and not all of them provide enough nutrition for healthy bones. 🦴

We give you straight answers on choosing the best dairy milk for your bones in our video.

In this video, we talk about the nutritional impact of dairy milk. All forms benefit you and your bones, including chocolate milk and buttermilk. We point ou...

08/16/2025

On these hot summer nights, adding a chopped spinach salad with a vinaigrette dressing to your meal is a great way to gain valuable nutrients and cool off.

08/09/2025

Add hydrating chopped sweet peppers for bone-supportive vitamin C to a cold bean salad. For tips on how to get more vitamin C, check out this video.

In this video, we talk about how eating veggies helps women improve skeletal strength, but women don't get enough of the nutrients found in veggies. One type...

08/02/2025

Chilled watermelon is a welcome treat after coming in from yard work. 🍉 It supplies vitamin C, magnesium, & potassium to help your bones!

07/26/2025

Older women don't always eat enough protein at meals. Do you?

Discover excellent sources of protein alternatives to meat in this short video.

In this video, we will explain what plant foods provide bone-strengthening protein. You'll discover ways to include them in your daily intake. Link to our b...