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John Williams is joined by Dawn Jackson Blatner, author and registered dietician nutritionist, for a special in-studio appearance to promote healthy and fun holiday catering menu ideas, sponsored by Dom’s Kitchen and Market in Lincoln Park and Old Town. See all the items that John, Dawn and our WGN Radio office was treated to, which could […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about what she’s making for Thanksgiving this year, her holiday party mantra (“Graze Nothing, Enjoy Everything”), her P.A.R.T.Y. tips for socializing, how much water we should be drinking, and how drinking tea with dessert is a great hack for digestion and mindfulness. Dawn also answers all […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about what you can do to decrease inflammation in your body. Dawn also answers all of your diet and nutrition questions and John reviews Dawn’s Sweetpotato Fudge (which was made by Steve Bertrand!). You can find the recipe for it here.

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about her exercise regimen and what she recommends you should be doing to keep healthy, her recipes for Sweetpotato Fudge and Kale & Cheddar Egg Bites, and what you should know about dark chocolate. And as always, Dawn answers your health and nutrition questions.

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about her favorite Halloween treat to give out, how a heart healthy diet can also help your brain, what you should know about bag salad, how to use the 5/20 rule when choosing food, and what you can do with your pumpkin seeds. And as always, […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about the state of California signing a bill to ban four food chemicals, why avoiding gluten is not a ‘health halo,’ and what we can do if we aren’t getting enough fiber. And as always, Dawn answers all of your food an nutrition questions.

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about how one teaspoon of herbs or spices a day could help improve your gut health for better metabolism, regularity, immunity, and mood! Also, should we be rinsing our bananas off before we eat them? And as always, Dawn answers all of your health and nutrition […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about how poor quality snacking is impacting your health (even if your meals are relatively healthy), what you can do to improve the nutritional value of your snacks, if it’s better to eat before or after a workout, and her protein-packed Pumpkin French Toast Muffin. Dawn […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about what you you should know about added sugar. What is the difference between total sugar and added sugar on the label? What are the health risks of eating too much sugar? Dawn breaks it all down. And, as always, Dawn answers all of your food […]

Author and registered dietician nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner talks with John Williams about why you should be eating good fats, the importance of getting enough fiber, and what you can eat to get more fiber in your diet. And, as always, Dawn answers all of your food an nutrition questions.