IGA Better Choices Blog
When you want to make better choices, it helps to have a go-to expert. Kim Kirchherr, MS, RD, LDN, CDE, FAND is here to help you! With over 20 years of experience as a registered dietitian helping people one on one or through national television/radio interviews and articles, Kim knows a thing or two about making better choices and what that means to you.
Come back each month for new ideas from Kim and other experts to help answer your questions and provide action steps for you and your loved ones.
Celebrate the Women in Your Life!
May brings spring flowers and a time to celebrate moms. Whether it’s for you, your mom, aunt, sister, cousin, friend or any of the other fabulous women in your life, here are some fun, budget-friendly and healthful ways to treat her: Special Occasion Breakfast! Help the little ones treat Mom [...]
Honor Earth Day with Better Choices
“April showers bring May flowers”. April and Earth Day are among my favorite time of year. Spring arrives and is typically in full bloom, inspiring a reinvigoration in our health commitments. We like to change up our menus to reflect the new season and a fresh focus on crisp, cool [...]
Savor the flavor of eating right!
How can we celebrate on our plate every day? March is the perfect time to talk about this because it’s National Nutrition Month®, and this year’s theme, “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right,” is just perfect to talk about how those better choices stack up when your taste buds are [...]
Five Things to Love about Frozen…(food)
Have you ever said you are too busy to eat better? Or that you don’t have time to prep food after a busy day? Lucky for you, frozen food extends your options to make better choices, no matter how busy the week becomes. Frozen foods have been around for a [...]
Heart to Heart
February is American Heart Month, which means there are lots of “heart-y” reasons to have fun making better choices this month. Why is it so important to think about heart health? For one thing, Heart disease is the number one cause of death in America for men and women, but [...]
Building a Roadmap to Success with the New Dietary Guidelines
The calendar has turned to a new year with new goals and renewed excitement to reinvigorate our personal commitment to take care of ourselves by making better choices when it comes to food, wellness, and lifestyle. It’s also perfect timing that the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) have been announced. [...]