This year my husband and I are hosting Thanksgiving. We each have our own recipes that we love to make, so it's a joint effort in making the meal happen. And of course, the most important thing about Thanksgiving is being with friends and family. The food is just the cherry on top! For more on my thoughts about holiday eating, check out this article that I wrote last year: 5 Simple Holiday Eating Tips! The Menu In our house, we're not big turkey people. In fact, the … [Read more...]
The ‘Good Enough’ Strategy for Eating Healthy
I work with a variety of different clients. Working people, retired people, unemployed people, parents, grandparents, young adults, cancer patients and people who want to reduce their risk of cancer. The truth is that the advice I would give to any of them on healthy eating is pretty similar with some tweaks. Eat mostly plants. Drink mostly water. Cook your own food. Know what you're eating. And above all... enjoy it! Is there anything complicated about my list? No! I … [Read more...]
Spirulina: What is it and is there proof that it benefits my health?
English: Spirulina (dietary supplement) powder made from cyanobacteria genus Arthrospira. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A friend of mine asked me a few weeks ago "why is spirulina so good for you?". I replied "I'm not sure - what is it?", to which he responded, "it's green powder that my wife puts in my smoothie." At first I thought - That's gross! And I'm not a fan of powdered versions of anything. But I needed to check into the facts to see what I could find out. Here's what … [Read more...]
What’s Wrong With the American Eating Pattern? Dietitians Rant!
In my last article, i quoted some oncology dietitians. It's always fun for me to have conversations with other cancer dietitians because it's like a little support group. It's people who know what you're going through and have experienced it themselves! I quoted Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD in the last article. As we were sharing thoughts on the celiac diet, we shared a rant. I LOVE how Suzanne worded this and thought you all might enjoy as well! All of the information in … [Read more...]
