Janice Cox, registered dietitian at Byerly's Ridgedale
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Sunday is the biggest snacking day of the year and some reports estimate more than 1.24 billion wings will be eaten and 4.4 million pizzas will be ordered for the big game! It really is the championship of eating events!
I look forward to the big game every year, and I’ll admit it’s usually not because of the game, but the fun atmosphere of an eating event that goes on for hours. Most of us will indulge to some degree, so keep in mind this particular day eating is more of a marathon than a race!
Janice Cox, registered dietitian at Byerly's Ridgedale
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Did you know 40-45% of adults in the U.S. will make New Year’s resolutions this year? Usually resolutions involve some type of self-improvement or a change in health behaviors, like losing weight, exercising more, quitting smoking and reducing alcohol use.
Did you know out of those who make resolutions, only 40-46% keep them? It’s time to take advantage of the New Year and make plans for change!
Janice Cox, registered dietitian at Byerly's Ridgedale
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The holidays are filled with friends, family and a lot of celebrating. Between large meals and numerous parties, keeping to a commitment of healthy eating can be difficult.
In September, we launched the NuVal Nutritional Scoring System at our 22 stores. Under the NuVal System, foods are graded on a scale between 1 and 100; the higher the score, the higher the nutrition. We have more than 15,000 products with NuVal scores, which can be found on the shelf tag next to the price.
Janice Cox, registered dietitian at Byerly's Ridgedale
Monday, November 12, 2012
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. At the pace diabetes is increasing, we all need to be very aware of what we can do to limit our risk for developing diabetes.
According to the Center for Disease Control, currently one in 10 U.S. adults has diabetes. That number is expected to rise dramatically in the coming years. By 2050 it’s predicted that one in three U.S. adults will have diabetes because the aging population is more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, people with diabetes are living longer, and there are increases in minority groups that are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
Janice Cox, registered dietitian at Byerly's Ridgedale
Friday, October 12, 2012
Have you had a chance to shop with NuVal scores yet? If not, NuVal is an easy way to trade up for healthier options. NuVal provides one simple number on the shelf tag, next to the price. Products are scored from 1-100, the higher the score, the better the nutrition.
Today, we’ll focus on NuVal in the protein bar aisle. We carry a wide variety of protein bars in our stores. The average NuVal score for snack/granola bars is 21.
Welcome to Our Blog
It was created with a simple goal in mind: to provide you with a heaping scoop of mealtime inspiration and food education from our passionate and knowledgeable staff. Our contributors come from every corner of our company and are truly experts in their field.
All of us are here for you, so keep the conversations going by using the “Comments” feature at the end of each post to provide additional expertise, ask questions or share your thoughts.
Thanks for stopping by!
Archive