It’s that time of year again – the time for setting New Year’s Resolutions. If you’re like many people, managing your weight is probably high up on your list of priorities for 2016. In fact, according to some research[1], weight
Food Mythbusting: Is soy the silent murderer lurking in your kitchen?
When you hear the word soy, what’s the first thing you think of? I love all types of Asian cuisine, especially Japanese, so my first thought is sushi! A little soy sauce with a nice piece of sushi makes for
Food Mythbusting: Does Gluten Negatively Affect Your Brain?
The internet is full of scary stories about gluten, many portraying it as some sort of food super-villain. That’s not surprising, considering gluten-related conditions like Celiac disease are on the rise. In fact, Celiac disease is 4 times more common
Announcing the “Food Mythbusting” Mini-Series
If you were to spend an hour scouring the internet, you could easily be convinced that all foods are mutant super-villains out to kill us, and that all food producers are trying to turn us into brain-washed minions so they
How to protect against cancer, lower cholesterol, and improve your mood…with pumpkins!
Pumpkins are my favorite part of the fall season. Why? Because, there are so many great things you can do with them! They can be used for crafts, decoration, carving, Halloween fun, and most importantly…eating! As a dietitian, I
What’s the deal with GMOs?
There has been a raging debate in recent years about GMOs. But what actually is a GMO, and is it as bad for you as some people claim? GMO stands for genetically modified organism. This means the organism contains DNA