Jun
27
Green Fruit Smoothie
June 27, 2011 | 7 Comments
I made this fruit smoothie with my son few days ago, and we both enjoying sipping it on a sunny afternoon. He just loves pouring and measuring, so after chopping the fruit, I let him measure the amount and dump it in the blender.
The smoothie was a little sour thanks to the plain yogurt, which [...]
May
26
How do you know that you’re really, really, hungry or reaching out for food–like these amazing looking cupcakes–out of boredom, anxiety, frustration, for pleasure, or any other psychological emotion?
Try the apple–sometimes called the carrot–test.
Registered Dietitian Lisa Raum, owner of R.D. to GO, LLC in Virginia, explains the test. “If it were an apple, you’d eat [...]
Feb
28
Foods for Breast Feeding
February 28, 2011 | 5 Comments
Going through it myself, I’ve been reading for the past few weeks on nursing and on foods that help increase breast milk supply. Before I get into the foods, let’s set something straight first. Milk supply is based on demand; the more frequent you nurse, the more milk your body makes. That’s the single most [...]
Feb
4
Thought on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010
February 4, 2011 | 3 Comments
Hello everyone!
I know I haven’t been updating the blog as often as I used to. Once I missed the weekly post–the minimum I set for myself–it was easy to miss another week and almost another. And while I do miss blogging and reading comments from my lovely readers, I’m enjoying the new baby. And when [...]
Nov
16
Are You Being Nice to the Most Important Person in Your Life?
November 16, 2010 | 1 Comment
Chances are the most important person in your life is not you–that would be too selfish. But the truth is, when you are happy and take care of yourself, you are better at caring for others and making them happy.
This post is inspired by the “Me” movement started by my colleague Rebecca Scrtichfield. Her idea [...]
Oct
15
Butternut Squash, Apple, and Curry Soup Recipe
October 15, 2010 | 6 Comments
My friends and I took the kids to a local farm famous for its fall festival. We went down huge hay slides, rode the hayride, ate fresh apples, and drank fresh apple cider. Great time!
Leaving the farm, every person got a free pumpkin-yay. Of course I had to stop by the market and pick up [...]
Oct
12
What’s in Your Kid’s Lunchbox? Ideas to Re-Motivate You to Pack Healthy Lunches
October 12, 2010 | 2 Comments
Over a month has passed since school started. If you wanted to start the year with a healthy lunch plan for your kids, it’s very possible that it’s not always in action. And that’s ok. We’re often excited about our plans to eat–and feed our kids–healthier, but the reality is, we get busy, tired, bored, [...]
Oct
2
Six Ways to Help Adolescents or Teenagers Feel Better About their Bodies
October 2, 2010 | 3 Comments
Many teens and adolescents are not satisfied with their bodies. No surprise. With so much emphasis on body size and thinness in the media, along with the growth and physical changes they experiences as they reach puberty, teens and adolescents spend so much time thinking of their bodies, and often, are not happy with them.
Negative [...]
Sep
30
Six Ways to Feel Better About Your Body
September 30, 2010 | 5 Comments
If you’re like me in the East Coast today, then you’re suffering from the gloominess of this terrible flood-watch, possibly tornado-alert storm. And that’s enough to get you down.
So the last thing you need this morning, or any other morning, is to let how you feel about your body get you down. Here are my [...]
Sep
20
Are Food Companies and Restaurants to Blame for Obesity? Thoughts Inspired by Moderation Nation Coalition
September 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Have you heard about the coalition between the American Dietetic Association and Hersheys Center for Health and Nutrition, Moderation Nation? If you haven’t, Hersheys is giving people free $250-certificates to consult with a nutrition expert, a registered dietitian.
There are some people bashing such a coalition, angry that the dietitians’ association is making good friends with [...]
