Kait Fortunato

Kait Fortunato is a registered dietitian at Rebecca Bitzer & Associates, a large and experienced nutrition practice in Maryland. She focuses on individualized nutritional recommendations for athletes of all ages and activity levels, and she is an active member of the Sports Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Visit dietitianindc.blogspot.com for running and recipe updates.

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Healthy Snack Checklist

June 18, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

It is extremely difficult to be a healthy consumer these days. Between confusing advertising from companies, mixed advice from family and friends and complicated nutrition labels, it can be hard to know what's best for your body. Here are some...

How to Incorporate Healthy Fats Into Your Diet

June 12, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

You're trying to eat healthy, so you purchase low-fat peanut butter instead of regular. It's a better option, right? Wrong. Take a look at the regular peanut butter label. One serving (two tablespoons) contains about 80% unsaturated omega-3 fat from peanuts....

Should You Go Gluten Free?

June 11, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

Current news reports have turned gluten into public health enemy number one. You hear it about on popular nutrition blogs, see it blasted in magazines, and watch as grocery stores devote entire aisles to "gluten-free" products. Recently, the Mayo Clinic released a...

Cooking with Coconut: Coconut Curry Chicken (In 10 Minutes or Less)

May 30, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

Variety isn't just the spice of life. It's the key to a healthy lifestyle. Experimenting with new foods allows you to mindfully enjoy each bite of a meal. You'll eat more slowly and maintain proper portions while opening yourself up...

Grill a Guiltless Burger: The Healthy Cheeseburger Recipe

May 23, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

Editor's Note: From the fast food drive-thru and the take-out box to the backyard BBQ, STACK expert Kait Fortunato is taking our favorite indulgences and turning them into healthy, everyday meals. Now you can eat what you love on a daily...

Navigate a Backyard BBQ With Healthy Choices

May 17, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

Warm weather isn't the only sign of summer. We know the season is back by the smells—freshly cut grass, chlorine from swimming pools, fruity scented suntan lotion, and, most important, the mouth-watering aromas coming from the BBQ grill. Nutritionally, grilled meats...

Spring Clean Your Diet

April 19, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

Spring's warm weather brings fresh energy. We get motivated to clean and organize. Take advantage of your newfound inspiration by cleaning up your diet. Benefit from everything the new season has to offer with these simple steps. Clean Out Your Fridge...

Can You Eat Too Much Fiber?

April 18, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

High fiber daily intake can help you maintain a proper weight by keeping you full longer, warding off cravings, and maintaining blood sugars levels. Fiber also helps regulate digestion and bowel movements to prevent bloating and uncomfortable gas. Too much fiber has...

Guide to Avocado: Shopping, Storing, Slicing, Eating

April 17, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

The avocado pile in the produce section can be intimidating. For avocado newbies, it can be tricky to determine whether your selection is a "dud" or a "stud." Full of healthy omega 3 fats, vitamin B6, folic acid, and potassium, avocados...

Sneaky Food Label Tricks

April 10, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

Food labels embellish. They want to entice you and make you eagerly grab their product, take it home, fall in love and become a dedicated consumer. We know this, yet we constantly let ourselves get faked out. What has been selling...