March is National Nutrition Month, so most of us dietitians are celebrating "Nutrition from the Ground Up" which focuses on getting back to basics: simple foods and simple food preparation and, as always, the importance of having family meals together.

For me, the basics are whole grains with either some beans, nuts or cheese and lots of veggies everyday. They are simple to prepare and there are so many combination possibilities that I’m never bored. Just this week, I pick up Lundberg’s new rice bowls, added some cubed baked tofu and a package of Broccoli Wokly, topped it with some of the Ginger People’s Peanut Sauce and in less than 15 minutes, we were eating dinner. Lundberg’s Heat & Eat are quick, convenient, healthy brown rice that cooks in 60 to 90 seconds making it easy to get your daily servings of whole grains. They can be served as a side dish or used as a base in your favorite rice recipes and are available in three varieties in the Natural Foods Department: Short Grain Brown, Long Grain Brown and my favorite Countrywild® Brown rice.

By the way, Registered Dietitian Day is March 10th; I like to recognize all the RDs in my life for their commitment to helping people enjoy healthier lives!