In a very short time period, COVID-19 turned how we live upside down. We’re suddenly living, eating, and shopping differently than perhaps ever before. Has all this impact been negative? I spoke with 8 nationally-known registered dietitian-nutritionists to get their take on what they think are the POSITIVES that might come out of the current […]
When I hit the supermarket these days, I’m seeing canned and frozen vegetables and fruits flying off the shelves. All good, because they’re shelf-stable and many folks are minimizing trips anywhere, including to the supermarket. Yet the fresh produce section, loaded with colorful, delicious fresh fruits and vegetables, isn’t feeling the love. That’s a problem. […]
Amid a pandemic like COVID-19, the hysteria seems to build and change by the hour. Businesses are shut, so are many workplaces and offices. Gyms, malls, anything even slightly optional, not happening. We don’t know when things will return to normal but the world isn’t ending either. In fact, there are some real positives for […]
I’ve loved chocolate – dark chocolate – ever since I can remember. As a little kid my dad would whisper to me, “Hey, you want some “bittersweet?” Then he’d lead me to his workshop in the basement and share a few bites of the dark stuff. Now I find out I was born on […]
I love chocolate, particularly dark chocolate. I make no apologies, and the more I learn about chocolate and the cocoa bean, the more I realize no apologies are needed. It’s no joke, cocoa has health benefits. Indeed, if I ruled the world, dark chocolate would be a deductible medical expense. Perhaps the science isn’t quite […]
This post is for foodies, so be warned. None of my usual busting of topical nutrition myths and misperceptions. This EdibleRx post is about fun, flavor, and enjoyment of a food I love. I love artisan bread. I don’t scarf it down indiscriminately, but I love it. I do make bread, and as a native […]
Four apples that look alike, but they’re four different varieties – and they taste different. When people say “I don’t really like apples” my reaction is that there are dozens of varieties, how many have they really tried? The four varieties here – Evercrisp, Koru, Ruby Frost, and Snap Dragon, are all grown in New […]
When people learn I’m a registered dietitian/nutritionist (RDN), they almost immediately start venting their frustrations about food issues. “Every day it’s another thing you can’t do or eat. One day a food is good for you, the next day it’s bad for you.” Since confused consumers make no changes, I always try to bust their […]
If you want to know what brings out the “food nerd” in this registered dietitian/nutritionist, watch me at the New York Produce Show and Conference. It’s the “trade show” for growers and distributors of all kinds of produce from all over the country and I jump for joy to attend. It’s all fruits and vegetables, […]
NO ONE wants to hear about health stuff this month. Save that for January! We want our “once-a-year-foods”, so stay out of the way or we’ll squash you like a grape! And why not? Food that’s around once a year should be eaten and enjoyed. I’ll even join you. But holidays can be challenging. There […]