Food and nutrition blog

I am passionate about nutrition and food, and I love to create easy, healthy recipes that families can enjoy together. I use this food and nutrition blog to share my creations, including new spins on beloved, old recipes, and options for people managing food allergy symptoms.

I also closely follow the latest nutrition guidelines, and I’m sometimes called on to comment at USDA and FDA meetings. So here you’ll find my perspectives on nutrition policy, too.

Easy, healthy recipes… No-nonsense tips… Dish about the latest nutrition guidelines…

That’s what this nutrition blog is all about. Let me know what grabs you!

AUGUST 2018 UPDATE: my latest blogs are on the Smart Mouth Nutrition site.

Omega-3s and Heart Health

On February 7, 2014 / Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Recipes

February is American Heart Month. And, today is National Wear Red Day, a day of awareness and a reminder that heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease kills one woman every minute, causing 1 in 3 deaths

My Food Fix: Super Bowl 7-Layer Dip

On January 31, 2014 / Featured, Healthy Eating, My Food Fix, Nutrition, Recipes

It’s hard not to like Super Bowl Sunday. Loved for the sport, creative commercials (some years), halftime entertainment and, of course, the food. Oh, and the beer. According to the Calorie Control Council, a “relatively modest consumption of Super Bowl fare” of typical game day goodies adds up

Book Review: The Pre-Diabetes Diet Plan

On January 24, 2014 / Book Reviews, Healthy Eating, Nutrition

I am a total book nerd. And, an old-fashioned one to boot. I love to hold books, dog-ear poignant pages, reference and re-read them. While I read much more quickly before the sleepless nights (and early mornings) that is with two young children, I still love opening

My Food Fix: Skim Latte

On January 17, 2014 / Healthy Eating, My Food Fix, Nutrition

Weekday lunch at the Iron Hen Cafe. After staring at the hand-written coffee and tea menu throughout lunch, there was no way I was leaving this cozy and tasty farm-to-table cafe without ordering a to-go latte. While I have my standard soy or skim milk request down pat

New year, new look

On January 17, 2014 / Featured

New year, new look. To my website, that is. I recently relocated from the metro DC area to Greensboro, NC. In addition to changing cities on my website, I decided it was time for a face-lift… and a commitment. So, I am committing to bring real nutrition

Is 2015 the Year of Change? A Glimpse into the Dietary Guidelines

On January 15, 2014 / Healthy Eating, Nutrition

Yesterday I had the unusual opportunity to testify before the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC). It was a rainy and chilly day at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. There was no need to be outside, which was fine because I was inside with the 2015 DGAC

Super A Sauce

On December 28, 2013 / Featured, Recipes

Use this antioxidant-rich sauce on top of pasta, grilled chicken or strain and spread on pizza dough. Try adding different veggies during the processing step to vary the taste of the sauce!

Berry Power Parfait

On October 28, 2013 / Featured, Recipes

Thanks to the yogurt, this easy breakfast or dessert dish is rich in calcium, protein and healthy probiotics. The berries provide antioxidants and fiber. Try other seasonal fruit in place of berries or top with granola, if desired. ½ cup low-fat Greek yogurt, plain 2 tsp. agave

4 Nutrition Things I Didn’t Know 3 Years Ago

On May 3, 2013 / Nutrition

When my first-born started eating solids three years, I threw up my arms and sent this message out into the universe… “I apologize to every parent to whom I have uttered these words ‘Just keep introducing those veggies to your baby [or toddler or preschooler, etc.]. It sometimes take up to 17 tries for children to like new foods’ or ‘You can always find time to exercise’.” Boy, did the universe have some parenting nutrition lessons in store for me.

Opining on Dr. Katz’ “Opinion Stew” article

On April 17, 2013 / Healthy Eating

You may have caught Dr. David Katz’ blog post “Opinion Stew” last Friday in the Huffington Post’s Healthy Living section. For those who read it, you’re probably not surprised that the story was a hot item this week in the RD community. And if you didn’t read it, here’s my interpretation…

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