Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND, is a registered dietitian nutritionist, a fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a nationally recognized nutrition, health and fitness expert who specializes in cardiovascular disease prevention. Based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Dr. Brill is author of Blood Pressure DOWN, Cholesterol DOWN and Prevent a Second Heart Attack. DrJanet.com

Inflammation: Friend and Foe
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Inflammation: Friend and Foe

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | December 1, 2023

Inflammation. The slow burn inside our arterial walls is the root cause of many of the chronic and debilitating inflammatory…

Is Your Chicken Dinner Causing Your UTI?

Is Your Chicken Dinner Causing Your UTI?

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | October 4, 2023

You may have heard of Escherichia coli (E. coli), the bacteria that can result in food-borne illness. Some E. coli…

The Green Mediterranean Diet
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The Green Mediterranean Diet

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | July 12, 2023

Humans and Earth's New Favorite Diet The Green Mediterranean Diet is the latest variety of longevity eating plans to gain…

Taking Nutrition Outdoors: Healthy Grilling Tips
Nutrition

Taking Nutrition Outdoors: Healthy Grilling Tips

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | June 8, 2023

Summer is here, and it’s time to take advantage of the spectacularly healthy cooking technique most of us love—grilling. Grilling…

Smarter Eating
Nutrition

Smarter Eating

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | March 20, 2023

Protein Power for Pennies If you’ve got sticker shock at the grocery store, you are certainly not alone. Consumers are…

Ode to Chocolate: Food of Love and Health
Nutrition

Ode to Chocolate: Food of Love and Health

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | February 4, 2023

February is National Chocolate Lovers Month as well as American Heart Month, a time when everyone needs to focus on…

Soup: The Ultimate Comfort Food for Cold Winter Days
Nutrition

Soup: The Ultimate Comfort Food for Cold Winter Days

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | December 4, 2022

Soup is warm and comforting, delicious, nutritious, and filling. And I’m not talking about the canned kind, which is basically…

Kernza: A Regeneratively Grown Super Grain
Nutrition

Kernza: A Regeneratively Grown Super Grain

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | November 5, 2022

Regenerative farms, as opposed to conventional ones, grow plant-friendly crops. To be certified as regenerative, the practices of the farm…

Buckwheat: The Wheat and Gluten-Free Superfood
Nutrition

Buckwheat: The Wheat and Gluten-Free Superfood

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | October 5, 2022

Buckwheat is a pseudocereal, the name for seeds from nongrass plants commonly consumed in the same way as grains. (Quinoa…

The Health Benefits of Matcha
Nutrition

The Health Benefits of Matcha

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | August 5, 2022

There are four types of tea—white, green, Oolong, and black—all derived from the Camellia sinensis shrub. What distinguishes each type of tea…

Smarter Eating
Nutrition

Smarter Eating

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | June 8, 2022

Borscht: A Spectacularly Healthy Ukrainian Comfort Food With all eyes on the heartbreaking Ukrainian crisis, it seems apropos to pay…

Sneaky Vegetable Secrets
Food

Sneaky Vegetable Secrets

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | March 2, 2022

You need to eat your vegetables for good health, but that can be easier said than done. Even if you…

4 Healthy Nighttime Snacks—Each Under 200 Calories
Nutrition

4 Healthy Nighttime Snacks—Each Under 200 Calories

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | May 26, 2020

Let’s be honest—most people love to nosh a bit if they become engrossed in a new TV series or a big-screen film they can finally watch at home.

Vinegar—the Most Underrated Condiment

Vinegar—the Most Underrated Condiment

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | April 30, 2020

Is vinegar a miracle elixir or just an old folk remedy?

Beyond All-Purpose Flour: Get More Nutrition with Oat, Almond and Other Flours
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Beyond All-Purpose Flour: Get More Nutrition with Oat, Almond and Other Flours

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | November 11, 2019

If your go-to baking ingredient is all-purpose wheat flour, try these healthier (and tasty!) alternatives—flours made with rye, nuts, oats and more…