Starbucks Cleans Up Ingredients, Adds to Healthy Menu Options

Think your ideas don’t matter to a big company like Starbucks? Think again… This week Starbucks is launching a whole line of new foods all inspired by customer ideas submitted at My Starbucks Idea. The bottom line. Starbucks customers want good nutrition – as evidenced by the fact their number one selling food is their [...]

On a Mission to Understand Local Foods Movement, An Interview with Chris Wharton

A couple weekends ago, I attended the ADA leadership institute in Dallas, TX. Despite heavy rains, I arrived on time for two of the three days of the event. I was so surprised (and happy) to run into a former fellow student of nutrition. We both served on the ADA Student Council Advisory Committee (as [...]

Nutrition By the Numbers – NuVal Grades Popular Yogurts

Like yogurt? I do. I personally love the fat-free greek yogurts – Fage and Oikos. They are high in protein and have no added sugars. I add my own fresh fruits. Check out my video and  recipe for the banana split smoothie. Here’s a list of yogurts that were scored recently by Nu-Val – the [...]

When “Reality” Hits – Advice from Biggest Loser Mom, Mandi Kramer

I am thrilled to bring you this interview with “mom” (and former Biggest Loser contestant) Mandi Kramer. Ever feel like you are superwoman? Trying to juggle the needs of your kids, spouse, friends, and other family members? It’s a wonder you get ANY work done. Exercise and eating healthy seem more like a pipe dream. [...]

Healthy Recipes Blog from Culinary Dietitians at Food Network

Love, love, love the Healthy Eats blog! The blog features the latest healthy tips, nutrition news, low-calorie recipes and easy ideas for adding fresher, more wholesome foods to your life. Lead by a dedicated team of culinary and nutrition professionals, Healthy Eats is about more than just food — they help you make the wisest, [...]

5 Easy Ways to Trim Down This Summer

A fellow dietitian, Wendy Jo Peterson, writes a blog called Edible Nutrition. I liked her recent post on trimming your waist. Here’s a brief excerpt. Be sure to visit her blog to read the entire post. I added some comments of my own in italics. Here are 5 of my favorite tips to trim your [...]

Food Inside The Obama White House

I was watching NBC’s Special Inside the Obama White House. I have to take pride in that my husband was on the production team making it happen. Of course, the food expert in me has to find my personal interest hook – the food! So here’s a play-by-play of what was covered. Apples by the [...]