If you live in the Baltimore area, tune in to WBALTV/NBC Weekend Edition tomorrow morning, Sunday April 11th. I’ll be on in the 7 am hour talking about sodium in food. Get ready to take the quiz and see which foods are highest in sodium. Trust me, you’ll be surprised! For more about sodium, check out my older post Salt…
A common trend that I’ve noticed since I joined the blogosphere is that people love to post pictures of their food and share what they are eating with others. What’s more is that people love to read about and see what others eat! Whether bloggers photograph and post their food as a food journal for themselves or they do it…
Are you in college or heading off to college next fall and are worried about gaining “The Freshman 15”? Don’t be! Check out some of my tips for how to avoid the Freshman 15 in Your Guide to Beating the “Freshman 15” from Mochi Magazine online!
This week is Passover, one of the most celebrated Jewish holidays. If you’re not familiar, the Passover holiday celebrates the escape of the Jewish people from enslavement in Egypt. Matzo is a mainstay of the Passover holiday, and it is eaten in place of chametz, the collective name for leavened products containing wheat, barley, oats, rye, or spelt. What is…
Last week I told you that March is National Nutrition Month®, a month devoted to educating the public about nutrition. A few years ago, the American Dietetic Association decided to celebrate registered dietitians (RD) during National Nutrition Month, to increase people’s awareness that RDs are the primary source and providers of food and nutrition services and that they are the…
It’s finally here…the biggest award show of the season! The Oscars air tonight, Sunday March 7th, at 8 pm (5 pm Pacific) on ABC. Whether you love movies, fashion, or the latest goings on in Hollywood, you’ll be glued to the TV for the show. So why not have your own party to celebrate the year’s best in show? You…
Grapefruits are nearing the end of their season, but you can probably still find some good ones for a few more weeks (the prime season is winter through early spring). It took me a long time to enjoy eating grapefruit — I found it to be a very bitter fruit when I was younger. But as I got older I…
In my private practice, one of the areas I specialize in is eating disorders. That’s why it’s important for me to point out that this week (February 21-27, 2010) is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. It is an effort put forth by NEDA, the National Eating Disorders Association, to raise awareness about the dangers surrounding eating disorders and the need…
Yesterday I told you why you need calcium, how much to get, and how to get it. I often get asked about calcium supplements, either because people don’t like dairy or they find it difficult to take in the required amount from food. While I believe that nutrients should come primarily from food, I do think that calcium is one…
A couple of weeks ago I told you about vitamin D and the role it plays in calcium absorption. Even though calcium can’t do its job in the body without vitamin D, it’s still important that you get adequate amounts of calcium in your diet every day. Here’s a brief rundown on why you need calcium, how much you need,…
This Sunday, February 14th, is Valentine’s Day — a day for people to express their love for one another, which is done most often on this “Hallmark holiday” by sending cards, flowers, and chocolates. The thought of chocolates is enticing, but it can also wreak havoc on your waistline. A typical chocolate truffle contains over 70 calories and 6 grams…
