I live in the Northeast, and it's been a long winter, and there's not much sign that it will be over soon. As much as I enjoy the outdoors, I've found it more and more difficult to get out for fresh air this winter. Years ago, when my [...]
freedigitalphotos.net With much of the Northeast covered in snow, Superbowl Sunday is an even better than usual excuse to gather together with friends and family and have a party. I'm a Steeler fan, so I'll mostly be watching the commercials, but I still love having friends [...]
We all know the importance of eating lots of plant-based foods throughout our lives for good health. Plant-based foods are chock full of vitamins and minerals that help fight disease and are good for our whole body, from our hearts and brains to our hair and skin. Research [...]
My colleague LeahMcGrath recently pitched a question out to a few registered dietitians on Twitter using this hashtag: #5wordstoruinadatewithadietitian Knowing Leah, we all were aware it was a tongue and cheek question and got a kick out of it. While we didn't quite follow the 5 words rule, [...]
You may often hear the advice "cut back on processed food" in the media. While this can be good advice, the definition of "processed" is vague, and many healthy foods that you may include in your diet have gone through some processing. Unless you are picking the apple [...]
Eating continues to get really complicated. Or at least some people make it that way. I recently listened in on a video interview of three doctors discussing which diet is best - Paleo, Gluten-Free, or Vegan. After listening to them for about 10 minutes, I thought - no [...]
I recently read a "Facebook conversation" about children and snacking. I was going to post a comment, but thought - This is not a cut and dry topic, and one comment won't do the topic justice. Hence, today's blog post! The topic was brought up because a local school [...]
Proper eating is about valuing your own health, and the health of those you care for, so in my work, I try to help people set realistic goals (i.e. easy and doable) for themselves. Cooking from scratch is a step in the right direction. Whether you are using a [...]
People tend to make food very complicated. As I mentioned in an earlier post, there is more fixation on food being "free" of things, than being full of things (i.e. important nutrients like protein, vitamin A, C, B, iron, calcium, etc). And of course we all know sugar [...]
A colleague recently pointed out how people are often more worried about what their food is "free" of (sugar-free, antibiotic-free, hormone-free, gluten-free, wheat-free, fat-free), as opposed to the important stuff that the food is providing (protein, antioxidant vitamins, minerals, fiber, phytochemicals). Not to mention the enjoyment good food [...]