Local Publications

2013

• Hosting guests with food allergies, Courier-News, December 25, 2013
• Which candy is better for your teeth? by Jane Donahue, Naperville Sun, October 30, 2013
• Brain food: How to ‘trick’ kids into eating healthy by Kat Zeman, Daily Herald, May 15, 2013
  

2012

• Questions with Christine Palumbo: Empowering people to nourish bodies by Jane Donahue, August 30, 2012, Naperville Sun

2011

• Naperville dietician offers tips to staying hydrated by Nicki Anderson, July 27, 2011,  Naperville Sun
• Gluten-free labeling confused with weight loss trend by Nicki Anderson, March 2, 2011, Naperville Sun
• Why do we love chocolate so much? by Susan Dibble, February 11, 2011, Daily Herald
• Tune out friends, not just TVs, researchers say by Annie Koval, Medill Reports,January 11, 2011

 

2010

• Dannon backs off health claims as part of lawsuit settlement by Katie Foutz, Naperville Sun, December 17, 2010
• More businesses are turning to dietitians for advice by Jim Kendall, Daily Herald, October 14, 2010
• Packing school lunches with healthy punch by Nicki Anderson, September 1, 2010

2009

• Bring out the Brussels sprouts! (And live to tell the tale) by Deborah Pankey, Daily Herald, November 23, 2009
• Just a Spoonful. Sugar Excesses Targeted, But Many Say a Little is OK by Susan Frick Carlman, Naperville Sun, October 13, 2009.
  

2008

• Thinking outside the pill,, Naperville Sun, December 31, 2008
• Pernicious posers: Beware of nutritional wolves in sheep’s clothing by Susan Frick Carlman, Naperville Sun, October 15, 2008
  
• Start Smart with Breakfast by Susan Frick Carlman, Naperville Sun, October 2008
• Bye, bye toxins: Detoxers swear by results but how much does it help, really? RedEye, June 2, 2008
• Diet busters: Before you reward yourself for eating healthy, take a closer look at what you’re consuming, RedEye, January 26, 2008
• Good for you! Happy news: Now you can – and should – say yes to these former dietary don’ts. Sun Times News Group, February 27, 2008
  

2007

• Carving Away the Calories: Sensible Eating Tips to Bring to the Thanksgiving Table by Jim Ritter, Chicago Sun-Times, November 20, 2007
• Healthy Doughnuts? What Schools Serve Your Children Might Surprise You, cover story for the August 22, 2007 Daily Herald Food Section
• Wood Wins Healthy Sandwich Contest, by Alexandra Stafford, Philadelphia’s The  Bulletin, June 29, 2007
• There’s a limit to limiting diets by Kyra Kyles, Chicago Tribune RedEye, May 18, 2007
• A well-equipped kitchen for eating more healthfully, by Janet Helm, Chicago Tribune Good Eating section, April 25, 2007
• The Latest Thin: Don’t be Fooled by Fad Diets – Take Your Time and Lose Gradually to Win the Battle of the Bulge by Susan Frick Carlman, Naperville Sun, March 14, 2007
• Size Matters by Susan Frick Carlman, Naperville Sun, February 28, 2007
• Health Nut: Naperville Nutritionist finds many forums to promote sensible eating, by Susan Dibble, Daily Herald, February 26, 2007
• Trans Fats Can Be Sneaky, and Evil, Too, by Desiree Smith, BeepCentral (Daily Herald), February 23, 2007
• Starved Power? Tabloids are filled with Hollywood’s super-skinny starlets, but experts worry that women emulating this trend will jeopardize their health by Kyra Kyles, RedEye/Chicago Tribune, January 8, 2007

2006

• A Spread with Cred  by Susan Frick Carlman, Naperville Sun, November 8, 2006
• Not Dogs! (nutrition in hot dogs), Naperville Sun, August 30, 2006
• The Egg’s (Sunnyside) Up Side, Naperville Sun, April 12, 2006
• Salmon is a Nutritious and Healthy Alternative to Any Main Course, Southwest News Herald, April 6, 2006
• Think You Know What’s Good for You? An Update on Consuming and Using Our Nourishment,Naperville Sun, January 25, 2006

2005

• Making Spirits Light, Time Out Chicago, December 8, 2005
• Got Results? Milk Wins New Fans in Weight-Loss Challenge, Naperville Sun, June 21, 2005
• All in a Day’s Details: Overwhelmed by diets? For the most part, they really don’t work. Take it hour-by-hour with this expert advice, Today’s Chicago Woman, May 2005
• Load Up on Whole Grains, by Leslie Goldman, Chicago Tribune’s Red Eye, May 12, 2005
• Size Wise/2005 Dietary Guidelines, Daily Herald, March 16, 2005
• Curb Food Cravings (author), Today’s Chicago Woman, March 2005
• Heart and Soul Tied to Health and Fitness, Catholic Explorer, February 25, 2005

2004

• Victual reality: There are healthful choices available at fast-food eateries,  Naperville Sun, August 17, 2004
• Diet by persuasion: Junk-food ads are feast for young eyes, not for healthy bodies, Naperville Sun,May 25, 2004
• Appetite for Life: Parents’ Example Key to Good Nutrition for Kids by Lauren Kraft, Naperville Sun, May 11, 2004

2003

• In Defense of the Fruitcake, Naperville Sun, December 25, 2003
• Have a Healthy Thanksgiving by Lorilyn Rackl, Daily Herald Health & Fitness section, November 24, 2003
• Battling the Holiday Bulge by Leslie Goldman, Red Eye, November 13, 2003
• Lightening Up the Lunchbox, by Deborah Pankey, Daily Herald Food section, August 27, 2003
• Quench their thirst with healthy drinks by Bev Bennett’s Chicago Parent, July 2003
• Dieting by personality by Leslie Goldman, Chicago Tribune Sunday’s Q section, June 1, 2003
• RAW- Will hot trend fly in shivering Chicago?, Chicago Sun-Times Food section, February 26, 2003