Food Insight: A Facelift and Birth Announcement

From the title of this post, you would think this blog is about surgeries and new babies. But what I’m actually talking about is a great resource for health experts and people who are looking for science based information on those “foggy” food and nutrition topics. I’ve been helping International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation [...]

The Price of Misinformation in the Media

Misinformation in the media can be dangerous. It breeds confusion, frustration, and even fear.
Just last week I posted some tips for spotting nutrition misinformation on the internet.  Little did I know there would be two national media outlets in print and television (Time and Good Morning America) that would produce misleading stories in nutrition and [...]

Nutrition Info on the Net: Separating the Useful from the B.S.

My insurance company sent an awesome newsletter that I think everyone will appreciate. One of the whole reasons why I started this blog was (well, grad school to be honest and…) to help my friends and family with info and advice. This was all while I was an “RD TO BE”. Now that I am [...]

Video Parody of Nutrition Posers

I love this video from the Science Based Medicine website. It shows how people who call themselves nutritionists without real training really have no idea what they are doing. I will definitely use it in presentations to drive home the point that registered dietitians (RDs) are the nutrition experts.
Do you have a story about a [...]

Healthy Eats: Starbucks New Salads and Smoothies

Last week, I posted about the healthy foods makeover Starbucks gave itself called “real food, simply delicious” (all natural ingredients, whole foods, and as few ingredients as possible). Since then I had the chocolate banana Vivanno smoothie with the espresso shot as a quick lunch. It was delicious. At only 300 calories it wasn’t enough [...]

Biggest Loser Couples Reflections

So I’ve been thinking about The Biggest Loser and its impact on American culture for some time. I can’t help but notice all the efforts in government and healthcare to inspire change and how little really gets done. Cross that with The Biggest Loser and you have to ask – is The Biggest Loser scalable [...]

Helpful Guiding Tips for Healthful Eating

I asked some of my dietitian colleagues, members of the Nutrition Entrepreneurs group of American Dietetic Association, to give some of their top tips that resonate with clients.
Here’s what they said… would LOVE to get responses to these ideas and YOUR TIPS…There’s an expert in all of us! Please post them in the comments section.

Don’t [...]

Pinto Beans with Collard Greens

Did you know beans can be an inexpensive substitute for meat? They provide healthy protein and iron like meats (along with carbohydrates and fiber).
From the World’s Healthiest Foods website… try this pinto bean and collard greens recipe.
Add a flavorful twist to your collard greens by combining them with tomatoes and pinto beans. Using canned beans [...]

Clearing Up Protein Misinformation – Interview with Dr. Nancy Rodriguez

I was very lucky to grab a few minutes with Nancy Rodriguez. She is an authority on protein and human nutrition. Check out what she had to say about protein minsinformation and the latest research.
Rebecca: When you’re teaching your students about protein, what do you think is critical they understand about the importance of protein [...]

Heart Health Awareness: Eat Your Heart Out

Chris Mohr, PhD, RD over at Mohr results posted some great tips for eating “heart healthy”.
In honor of heart month, wear red day, and my mom with heart disease, I’m passing on his tips. Join his newsletter list and get more great tips like this.
Eating for optimal heart health is really no different than eating [...]