Author
Jessica DeCostole, RD, LDN
Jessica DeCostole, MS, RD, LDC, CDE, is a registered dietitian and a licensed dietitian nutritionist. DeCostole completed her dietetic internship at the University of Maryland Medical Center in June 2013 and her Masters in Nutrition Education from Teachers College, Columbia University in May 2015. She is currently the outpatient dietitian at the Good Health Center at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, MD. There, she provides nutrition counseling to patients with diabetes, congestive heart failure, and other chronic diseases.
Eating mindfully for better health.
If you have found yourself mindlessly finishing off a big bag of chips or a quart of ice cream during…
4 Healthy (& Easy) School Lunch Ideas for Kids
School cafeterias don’t always provide the healthiest of foods. And even if they do, it can be difficult for kids…
Is the Keto Diet a Good Idea?
The ketogenic (keto) diet started to gain popularity in the 1990s, but the interest has really spiked in the last…
Lower Your Cancer Risk With These Four Power Foods
While there’s no one magic food that can completely protect you against cancer, research suggests that there are certain foods…
4 Ways to Make Better Food Choices at Work
Some days it’s hard enough just to find the energy to make it out of bed and into work on…
Halloween Tricks: Healthy Alternatives and Portion Control Tips
Trick-or-treating is one of the most fun times of the year for kids and parents alike. However, one caveat to…