A former co-worker of mine is a Registered Dietitian. On occasion, I've asked her for advice -- both personally and professionally. Her replies are always knowledgeable and well thought out, however, they usually amuse me. Her emailed replies have two answers -- the answer she would give as an RD and how she would address the issue in her own home. Even RDs face nutrition challenges -- temptations, cravings, and the desire for convenience -- so sometimes they have to make their nutrition knowledge bend and fit what works for them at home.

Self magazine has a great blog called Eat Like Me. It's written by RD Cristin Dillon-Jones and follows her day-to-day eating habits and meals. The meals are all very reasonable, and there are plenty of tips to be found. My son and I love soup, so I'm going to be trying out Dillon-Jones' Minestrone soup recipe soon.