Last month a controversial study linking diet soda to a heightened stroke risk was presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference. The poster suggested that people who drank diet soda daily had a 61 percent increased risk of a cardiovascular event compared to those who drank no soda. Although this study is not […]

The federal government released its 7th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans yesterday. These guidelines are evidence-based nutritional points that are purposed to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and manage the prevalence of overweight and obesity.  Keeping in mind that one-third of children and more than two-thirds of adults in the […]

As we enter 2011 many of us make resolutions that relate to food and how we eat. More and more of my clients are asking me for easy recipes they can make at home with few ingredients and minimal preparation. I hope you will try a few of my favorites and that your family will […]

We are all quite familiar with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders—orthorexia, on the other hand, may be a condition less known to those outside the eating disorder community. Defined as “healthy or righteous eating”, orthorexia refers to people who follow severely limited diets as a result of only consuming “healthy” foods. In may start […]

Whether in a casserole topped with pineapples and marshmallows or baked in the oven with tofu and vegetables, sweet potatoes are a great addition to any fall menu. Sweet potatoes are a complex carbohydrate that contains ample amounts of vitamins A and C as well as beta-carotene, vitamin B6, iron, potassium and fiber. Sweet potatoes […]

When October comes on the calendar pumpkins become the talk of the town. The pumpkin is a large orange squash fruit that grows as a gourd from a vine. This fruit is usually orange in color, but they can also be green, yellow or a mixture of all three. Pumpkins are not just for carving; […]

The grocery store shelves are loaded with all different types of yogurts—here is a guide to help you glide through the aisle a bit smoother: Probiotics: Look for yogurts that “contains live and active cultures” to guarantee that your yogurt contains gut-friendly probiotics. While probiotics may help improve gut health they are not a cure for […]

The warm months of summer are not complete without a bowl of cherries to sweeten (or sour) things up. Cherries are related to plums, peaches and nectarines. Cherries have a limited growing season so lovers must take advantage!  There are two main types of cherries, sweet and sour: montgomery are the best known sour cherries […]