Mixed Grain, Mango and Black Bean Salad with Cumin-Chili Dressing I was recently asked, “What is an anti-inflammatory diet?” A simple answer: A diet built around whole foods with lots of produce, whole forms of grains, healthful fats and a couple of servings of fish each week (or equivalent omega-3 fatty acids). An anti-inflammatory […]
Culinary Ennui? Try Freekeh
June 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
Freekeh, Fava, Fennel and Eggplant Salad Moving forward with a healthy diet sometimes pushes us to reach back in time. Freekeh, a rediscovered form of wheat used in ancient Egypt, Syria and Lebanon, recently caught my eye and palate. If you like food romance, the following story of this ancient grain, described on Freekehlicious.com, may […]
Cabbage – In the Raw
June 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dress Up Cabbage for Summer Meals: Coleslaw 3 Ways Humble cabbage, often passed over in favor of glamorous sister vegetables such as kale, rapini, broccoli and cauliflower, turns into Cinderella come coleslaw season. At its simplest, shredded cabbage and onion tossed with lime juice and a few seasonings, make a cool and crisp taco or […]
Do You Need a Spring Cleanse?
May 15, 2013 by 21 Comments
Yoga and Nutrition are Perfect Partners Multi-Grain & Vegetable Stir-Fry with Crisp Tofu and Peanuts Recently one of my favorite yoga instructors at the Pine Lake Club, Rebecca, asked me speak about dietary approaches to “cleansing” before a cleansing yoga workshop she was leading. As the dietitian-nutritionist for the club, I said “sure, but….” […]
Who Do You Ask for Nutrition Advice?
March 30, 2013 by 4 Comments
RDN Means “Registered Dietitian Nutritionist” As National Nutrition Month comes to an end, I’m sharing this news – I just added an N to my RD credentials indicating I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, an option approved by the board of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) to more accurately reflect who registered dietitians are […]
Everything Green for Saint Patrick’s Day – and Your Health
March 17, 2013 by 2 Comments
Green for Spring: Salad with Creamy Tarragon Dressing Instead of wearing green for Saint Patrick’s Day, I suggest eating green. While cooked cabbage may be a tradition for some, I favor something fresher. Bright and crisp, curly or straight, greens are a promise of spring and a good bet for boosting your health. My recipe […]
Lactose-Free….Or Not
February 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Pepper Jack & Vegetable Chowder You don’t have to be on a low-lactose diet to enjoy lactose-free milk. A good friend introduced me to lactose-free milk in coffee because it tastes sweeter than regular milk. Recently my nutrition students made the same discovery during a sampling of lactose-free and regular milk. The word […]
Searching for Summer
February 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Apricot-Almond Crumb Bars I take a lazy, low-tech approach to DIY (Do It Yourself), but by February I’m glad I made a little time last year to preserve one of the best parts of summer – fruits. I don’t bother with a canner or dehydrator, but do task my freezer with storing […]
What does “Diet” Mean?
January 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Indian-Spiced Shrimp En Papillote This is an excerpt from a “Fresh Bites” guest blog posted January 11, 2013, I wrote for Allrecipes.com at the request of Senior Communications Director Judith Dern. Allrecipes.com is the largest digital food brand in the world, averaging more than 30 million unique visitors each month and posting double-digit growth […]
Trendiest Food Gift of the Year
December 17, 2012 by 2 Comments
Over the past year my pantry has been slowly populated with an unusual variety of salt – of various textures, blends and far-flung origins. I’ve been having fun sprinkling, cooking and learning. I’m not the only one. I’d say salt is “the food gift” for 2012. Friends are discussing, buying and giving salts. […]
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