This is a sponsored post that contains affiliate links. Nobody likes to talk about their bathroom issues, but apparently we have no problem searching for their solutions on the Internet. Regular Girl® ended the year by combing through digestion-related Google search trends, and uncovered some fascinating (at [...]
Recently my colleagues had a funny email exchange about all of the various names we've been called over the years. I'm sure that dietitians aren't the only health professionals who laugh about this - as I'm sure anyone wearing a white lab coat in a hospital has a [...]
My parents lived through The Great Depression. Eggs were a staple in their diet. Inexpensive, versatile, easy to prepare. I was fortunate in my life to have a wonderful relationship with my parents, who, despite eating eggs, both lived 90 years. Eggs from our backyard hens. A [...]
I was going to let it go. Just skip writing about it, but here I am. I am so disgusted with the daily diet headlines that the popular media dishes out. Every day, good (and sometimes bad) studies get completely misconstrued, and often get more attention than necessary, [...]
Every year during the Halloween holiday you’ll read blogs and news columns about how to avoid eating candy. The advice can range from offering organic raisins or toothbrushes in place of candy treats, to leaving your sack of candy on the front porch where it will magically be exchanged [...]
It's picnic season, and if you're like me, you're always looking for something new to bring to your next pot-luck. If you're getting tired of cole slaw, potato or pasta salad, then try these easy potatoes. They'll be a sure-fire hit at your next outdoor gathering. Grilled Potato Bites [...]
image courtesy of vectorolie & freedigitalphotos.net There is a wide body of dietary research that gets reviewed when coming up with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans every five years. The guidelines are based on actual scientific research, and the committee charged with the development of updated [...]
If you were to be deserted and had access to only 4-5 foods or beverages, what would your choices be? Me? Cheese, nuts, bread, and berries. And of course, water!! I love cheese, and a hard cheese would keep a while (but maybe not on an island:)). Cheese contributes [...]
The dose makes the poison. Most scientists and medical doctors would agree with that statement. Moderation: It's all about portion size. Yet, some insist on distorting the facts. News articles you read offer to tell you "what's safe to eat". I'm hoping we are at a [...]
courtesy of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics There's been quite a stir over the past week over the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics decision to allow Kraft® to use their "Kids Eat Right" logo on the Kraft Singles® product. Among registered dietitian members, there is not [...]