We go to the supermarket more days during the week then we care to admit (as much i try to go twice..im lucky if i only go four!). Once we bring our groceries home, many of us have no idea where to store the food. Below is a quick guide for storing some of our […]

Happy 2014! Why not start the new year off with writing about a vegetable that we all know and love–the white broccoli as we call it in our home. First a few fun facts. It is an excellent source of Vitamins C and K as well as folate. Like broccoli and cabbage, it is a […]

Last week ground breaking legislation was passed in Virgina. Governor Bob McDonnell signed a new law requiring school districts to provide information on anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders, to parents with children in grades 5 through 12. Hopefully Virgina will start a trend that other states will follow as the first step in treatment […]

I was recently forwarded a blog post from the New York Times about how fewer days of exercise may be better than more–contrary to what we hear and read on a constant basis. I was not surprised by the headline, but more surprised that the headline was written. I have provided the link below-I think […]

This past week the Journal of the American Medical Association published a research paper titled Does Body Mass Index Adequately Convey a Patient’s Mortality Risk? BMI, a ratio of height to weight, is currently used to categorize people as underweight (<18.5), normal weight (18.5-24.9), overweight (25-39.9) and obese (30-34.9). The report found that those whose […]

As we enter the colder months, Brussels sprouts become a favorite on the dinner table. A vegetable consisting of the small compact bud of a variety of cabbage, Brussels sprouts are thought to have originated in Brussels, Belgium! Unlike most green vegetables, Brussels sprouts are high in protein, making it a great choice for vegetarians […]

Eating family meals together is an important way to stay connected in our relationships and maintain a balance between work and family life. We often lead chaotic lives and finding time to sit down and eat a meal let alone with others can be a challenge. As a nutritionist, mother, and wife I cannot emphasize […]

As our calendars turn to October it is hard not to think about pumpkins–they are not just for jack-o-lanterns and scary halloween faces but a delicious food that can be enjoyed many different ways–below are a few fun facts: A pumpkin is really a squash–it is a member of the cucurbita family which includes squash […]