If you think you’re making a healthier choice when reaching for the non-GMO cereal at the grocery store, it might be time to revisit your food assumptions. Over my 41 years practicing as a registered dietitian nutritionist, I’ve heard them all. Eat sweet potatoes, not white ones. Avoid frozen foods. The list goes on. They’re […]
Plant Your Health in the Right Place this Summer
With Memorial Day behind us, marking the unofficial start of summer, most of us will be spending a fair amount of time thinking about seasonal meals. The coming months will bring together family, friends, and most importantly, food. Now is the best time to turn towards a more nutritious, plant-based regime. According to a survey […]
Food Safety Tips: What Countertop Materials are Best for Busy Cooks?
The satisfaction gained from preparing a home cooked meal for the family can quickly transition into a night of stomach aches and even warrant medical help. What began as a beautiful experience can go awry when proper precautions aren’t taken in the kitchen to prevent food borne illnesses and cross-contamination during the meal preparation process. […]
Six Food Safety Tips That May Surprise You
Food safety is on many people’s minds these days. For good reason: Foodborne illness strikes 48 million people every year, with 128,000 hospitalized and 3,000 dying, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You know the drill: When in doubt, throw it out, always wash your hands before handling food and keep hot […]
Dirt, Guts and Kids
This month we celebrate Earth Day, a day to honor the good earth and all it does for us. Our food – from grocery stores, farmers markets and perhaps our own gardens – grows in its soil, teeming with microbes. Some of these microbes can provide health benefits. But how? Microbes are an ancient and […]
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