As a nutritionist, my clients are constantly sharing health “facts” that they learned from the internet, friends, or TV. With so much information available, sometimes random or outdated statements end up as common knowledge. Often, these “facts” don’t support optimal health and can even be harmful.
I’m excited to announce that I am now a contributing daily editor for foodista.com. They are in the process of updating their site and once they do I will link my site up so that all of the posts appear here. In the meantime, you can find all of my articles here.
My favorite posts, so far:
1. Ultimate Foodie Gift Guide for Mom – Fun gifts for mom or any foodie in your life.
2. 6 Recipes to Nourish and Inspire on Cinco de Mayo - Even beyond the May 5th celebration these are some seriously nutritious and delicious Mexican recipes.
3. Protein for Breakfast- This is definitely one of my catch-phrases and explains why breakie truly is the most important meal of the day.
4. 10 Brain Boosting Tips- Who couldn’t use a boost in our hectic modern world?
5. 5 Gluten Free Cakes Fit for a Queen – Get your just desserts with these nutrient dense delights.
6. Wheatless Wednesday – I have a dream that Wheatless Wednesday will become as popular as Meatless Monday.
7. Artistic View of GMO – GMO (genetically modified organisms) education is a passion of mine and this artist does an amazing job via video.
8. Real Food is Not Elitist- This is a very important message to get across, and thankfully Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) does an excellent job.
For those of you in the New York area, come and check out my FREE talk on gluten free living, Saturday May14th at the New Understanding street fair in Brooklyn. Here is the full line-up. I will also be giving a talk to parents May 21st at the Brooklyn Junior Leagues Kid’s in the Kitchen event.
PS. Feel free to leave any suggestions (via the comments) for topics that you’d like to see me cover on Foodista.
photo: Mouton
Spring is a favorite time of year among many foodies, the scarcity of winter is over and the bounty of fresh fruit and veggies is on the horizon. This difference of seasons is far more glaring now that I have transplanted from San Francisco to NYC. I always knew that California had the bounty of year round produce, and I could not have imagined a farmers market with nothing but apples and root veggies. This is truly seasonal eating. What better time to discuss the difference between East and West and also offer some updates about Nutrition Evolution.
I recently spoke out against GMOs (genetically modified organisms) at a city hall rally in NYC and it was truly inspirational. How many times do we find ourselves complaining about the way things are but not taking any action? I feel that the time for action is NOW. We are hitting many types of global food crises and it’s up to each of us to do something about it! Why are GMO’s bad and why should you care?
I am ready for the next stage of nutrition evolution. People who have interacted with me for any length of time know what the “g” word is. I’ve been waiting to unveil it here in my blog while I redo this website. I cannot hold back any longer, the time has come for me to talk about GLUTEN! What is gluten and why does it have me so concerned?
With summer heating up and the kids out of school, it’s the time of year for fun in the sun. Hiking, picnics at the beach, afternoons at the pool. It’s a time of watermelon, frosty cold beverages, barbeques, and lots and lots of sunscreen. It sounds like a fun and it can be, but it can also be a time of extreme toxicity. How?
The trees are in bloom, the days are longer, temperatures are rising, and this can only mean one thing, ALLERGY SEASON. Yes, with the lightness, bounty and joy that is spring also comes a darker side in the form of runny nose, watery and itchy eyes, and a massive increase in the use of allergy medications. You will be happy to know that there are many alternatives to medicated nasal sprays and pills. Let’s first examine why so many people suffer from seasonal allergies. Continue Reading »
Recently I participated in a panel dicussion with PICKKA, an online health product advisor. Soon they will launch a health-based application for the Iphone and other smart phones. The disucssion was on the current obesity epidemic among youth. There is a movement to educate parents and children and change policies, so that children are nourished not harmed by eating school lunches every day. Below are questions for future discussions and my responses. Please pass this on to parents, teachers, aunts, uncles, etc. This is a grass-roots movement, and the more people who are aware the quicker that the next generations will have a chance to live without all the depression and illness that accompanies obesity.
The holiday season is upon us, and it is a time of friends and family, and FOOD. Lots and lots of food. Between office holiday parties, gatherings with friends, or a trip back to the family, huge amounts of food and drink will be consumed. This is wonderful as people gather and enjoy the bounty with their loved ones. There is also another side to this time of year. Often the food being consumed is full of sugar and processed ingredients, and there is generally too much of it. Also, many people become stressed from the pressure of running around to buy the perfect gifts to the tension families sometimes have. The good news is that it is possible to go through this time of year keeping stress to a minimum while enjoying delicious, nourishing food and drink. How can I stay healthy and happy throughout the holiday season? Continue Reading »
When I was growing up there was a genre of people who shopped in health food stores, juiced wheat grass, and ate tofu instead of meat. At the time they were on the fringe of nutrition, yet this vegetarian lifestyle was considered to be one of the healthiest ways to be. Somehow I found myself at the door of the health food store learning how to prepare tofu. I kept on this path for about 10 years. Like many others I assumed this was the healthiest diet available. Plus I was saving the animals destined to be meat from certain cruelty. Then a funny thing happened, I went to nutrition school. I learned that perhaps being vegetarian was not for everyone and that fake meats are actually highly processed. Perhaps my diet wasn’t serving me as well as it could be. What did I learn that swayed me? Continue Reading »
