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A VERY Plant-Based Meal — With Beef!

Some people are surprised to learn that I, as a registered dietitian-nutritionist, eat meat, including beef.  For some reason, they...

Valentine’s Newsflash: Something GOOD About Sugar & Chocolate!

Everyone’s dream: for the healthiest foods to also be the most delicious. Let’s face it, taste often casts the deciding...

Get This Book: “Zero Waste Cooking for Dummies”!

Wow, the right book at the right time, written by the right author for the job: my colleague, Rosanne Rust,...

“Ultra-Processed Food”: Some GOOD News!

According to a new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, we’re eating more “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs). That’s not...

A “Scientific” Definition for “Processed Foods” (uh, oh!)

“Processed foods” have become the new trans-fat. Nearly everyone talking about all processed foods hits them with a “nasty” stick....

News Flash: POTATOES ARE OK AGAIN!

The poor potato has been playing defense for years now.  I speak of “white potatoes”, the poor stepchild of sweet...

“Clean Eating” and “Clean Labels” — What’s The Deal?

“Clean food is healthier.” “Only eat foods with ingredients you can pronounce.” “Only buy foods with clean labels.”  Sound confusing...

Cadmium In Chocolate? Should You Worry?

I read a lot of research journals. The field of nutrition constantly evolves, so keeping abreast of the latest credible...

The Real Juice on Juice In A Diet: Yes Or No?

Every so often, the juicing craze re-emerges. People start juicing all manner of fruits and veggies for smoothies and other...

What Makes Tomatoes “Man Food”?

Tomatoes and tomato products (sauce, paste, on pizza, etc.) fit into lots of mouthwatering dishes, but they have a payoff...