The USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion released its new food icon earlier today-a plate. The plate is replacing (the confusing) MyPyramid, which previously replaced the popular and iconic food guide pyramid back in 2005. The simplified icon is a plate: Fruits and vegetables cover half of it, with the remaining part of the […]

Most would not disagree that the taste of dark chocolate is pleasurable and satisfying; however, few people know that it’s sensational taste can also improve one’s health. Dark chocolate’s rich, almost bitter, taste comes from cocoa; the higher the percentage of cocoa the purer the chocolate. Dark chocolate contains flavonoids that comes from extracts of […]

1. Walnuts are rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids like linoleic acid, alpha linolenic acid (ALA) and arachidonic acids 2. Regular intake can help lower total and LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol levels 3. Walnuts contain antioxidants, which help reduce damage to cells 4. Walnuts are an excellent source of phosphorus, zinc, copper, thiamin, iron and potassium 5. Walnuts […]

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 […]