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 [...]
Dec
6
Eating Less Processed Foods…Worth It?
December 6, 2010 | 4 Comments
I was recently asked this question:
My friend is all about eating less processed foods lately. What’s this about it? Is it worth it?
Eating less processed is definitely a big food and nutrition trend that has been popular for the past few years. Michael Pollan, author of Omnivore’s Dilemma, In Defense of Food, and Food [...]
Nov
24
Importance of Family Meals
November 24, 2010 | 4 Comments
Many of you are food lovers. You are probably in your kitchens whipping up something delicious for dinner and dessert, and hopefully you’re having good company and creating unforgettable memories. I’m not sure if you’re reading blogs this week!
Speaking of good company and unforgettable memories, what a better topic to talk about this week than [...]
Nov
22
Avoiding Everything White: Myth or True?
November 22, 2010 | 5 Comments
When the nurse at my OB’s office found out I’m a dietitian–while she was trying to instruct me on how to eat a low-sodium diet, questions started pouring.
One of the questions was: “should I avoid eating everything white?”
My answer was: it depends.
Often, nutrition messages are simplified, packaged into nice marketable slogans, and mumbled all over [...]
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 [...]
Nov
4
Six Tips for Stronger Bones
November 4, 2010 | 9 Comments
If you receive Nutrition Action Health Letter, a newsletter published monthly by the Center for Science in the Public Interest and one of my favorite reads, then you might have seen this. The November featured article was on preventing osteoporosis and fractures.
The article is a bit technical, based on an interview with Bess Dawson-Hughes, a [...]
Nov
1
How to Use Pumpkin Butter
November 1, 2010 | 3 Comments
The first time I heard of pumpkin butter was Estela’s (from the Weekly Bite) cream cheese and pumpkin butter sammie she made for her daughter. Few days later, my friends and I took the kids to a local farm fall festival and they were selling it in their market. Along with the pumpkin and squashes, [...]
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, [...]
