Practical Dietitians

04/18/2026

Chocolate milk makes a great recovery drink after a workout 💪 and contributes valuable nutrients for strong bones.

🦴Calcium
🦴Magnesium
🦴Potassium
🦴Vitamin D
🦴Protein

04/11/2026

Fennel goes nicely with sweet potatoes for a warm, pleasing flavor.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter!

04/04/2026

Planks are simple exercises to add to your daily routine to improve core strength.

Pictured is a forearm plank that is kinder on the wrists and shoulders and promotes balance to help prevent falling. A modified version can still strengthen your core. Try holding either for 15 seconds and repeat 2 times. Increase your hold time as tolerated.

For more exercises to strengthen bones 🦴 and improve balance, grab your copy of "Eating for Better Bones."

04/01/2026

Happy Passover!

03/30/2026

Thank you, Dallas Dietetic Alliance, for inviting us to share bone-protecting strategies for the peri- and postmenopausal woman at the Spring Conference.

03/24/2026

Enjoying a well-deserved meal today after presenting online for Skelly Skills.

We gave a live webinar on optimizing bone health with nutrition and lifestyle strategies.

We munched on falafel, veggie couscous, and a spinach and feta pide.

03/21/2026

Do you like dairy but have trouble tolerating the lactose?

You can choose from lactose-free milk, such as Lactaid milk or fairlife milk. Plant milks are also lactose-free. For more on Conquering the Milk Aisle, check out our blog.

Dairy and non-dairy (plant based) milk products vary vastly. The one you choose may or may not be the best for your bones.

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘

Be sure to eat your green veggies like broccoli! 🥦

Find out if it contains calcium and other good-for-your-bones 🦴 nutrients in this blog.

Broccoli not only delivers calcium but potassium, magnesium, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber and phytonutrients.

03/14/2026

There are numerous reasons why it's good to have shelf-stable milk. This often forgotten milk can be a great addition to your kitchen and when you need milk but don't have a way to keep it chilled. We explain more in our 3-minute video.

In this video, we examine shelf-stable milk, how it differs from refrigerated milk, and how it can be used in daily life. Any liquid milk that has been opene...

03/07/2026

It's National Nutrition Month & National Women's History Month.

We celebrate women for their hard work and accomplishments.

Caring for ourselves can often be forgotten as we get busy in our daily lives. We serve as a resource on nutrition, wellness, and strong bones for women, providing easy strategies to keep oneself healthy and strong.

Advancing to a Healthier You cover and Amazon link Get your FREE copy of our book’s Companion Tools to keep […]