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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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...

Biggest Food Safety Mistakes Made by College Students

April 9, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

It's not easy to get started becoming independent in college, especially in the kitchen. Learning to prepare your own meals, do the grocery shopping, and reheat leftovers can be a challenge. You need to spend just as much time learning...

Healthy Steak: Select the Leanest Cuts of Beef

April 8, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

Beef gets a bad rap. People tend to avoid it as an unhealthy alternative compared to white meats and seafood. (But see The Performance and Health Benefits of Grass-Fed Beef) Yet red meat is a great source of protein (offering around 7...

The Healthiest Oils You've Never Heard Of

April 7, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

Oils have a bad connotation associated with them. They are almost pure fat, and they can increase the risk of health issues later in life. However, several oils are actually beneficial for your health. (Find out why omega-3s are important.) Healthy...

Turn 5 Main Ingredients into 25 Healthy Dinners

April 6, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

Athletes lead busy lives. Who has the time to cook dinner every night after spending time and money at the grocery store? One thing most of us have in abundance, however, is leftovers. I'm not a huge fan, but I'm not...