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 [...]

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 [...]

May

17

Recipe: Mac and Cheese

May 17, 2010 | 4 Comments

My husband has been craving mac and cheese for the longest time, so I decided to make it at home, from scratch. When I started going on about what vegetables I want to add in it, he insisted that it’s “mac” and “cheese.” No vegetables.
Eventually, he agreed to try it with a vegetable, with one [...]

Jan

16

Book Review: The Calorie Counter for Dummies

January 16, 2010 | 2 Comments

If you’ve ever thought you ordered the healthiest food pulling in to a fast-food drive-through or browsing the menu of your favorite restaurant to realize that you didn’t, then The Calorie Counter For Dummies is what you need.
The 436-page pocket size book is light and simple reading, written by two registered dietitians, Rossane Rust and [...]

Jan

13

Time to Break up with Fast-Food!

January 13, 2010 | 8 Comments

Like many, we did our own share of traveling in December.
Our trip was 7 hours long. We ate lunch before we left and packed fruit, baby carrots, and cut-up veggies for snacks and sandwiches for dinner.
Coming back, we had to eat two meals on the road: we packed one and left the other for spontaneity. [...]