Weight Loss Facts and Stats

A few months ago I received a free copy of the January/February 2013 WebMD Magazine, which I didn’t get around to reading until just a few days ago. There was an interesting infographic about weight loss, including the percentage of overweight and obese Americans and how many people diet every year. The information came from a variety of sources, including…

Menu Plan Monday: Week of April 8, 2013

Hope everyone had a great weekend! Did you do anything fun? The weather was beautiful around here – we enjoyed some walks, time on the swings, and a couple of birthday parties. Plus, I helped out at the Lower Westchester Mother of Multiples‘ Tag Sale, which overall was a great success (although I had things that didn’t sell, including our…

A Visual Feast – Food as Art

This post was written by Tiana Yom Food is defined as “any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body.” But over the last decade, food has become more – it has taken on the role of art for many people. Food porn (as some have called it) has become popular, people posting photos of their 5-star restaurant meals…

Arugula Salad with Cider Honey Vinaigrette {Recipe}

When my husband sees a salad section on a menu he usually dismisses it without even looking and goes on to read the more interesting sounding appetizers and entrees. So when he comes home from work to find that we’re having salad as part of the meal he’s usually not very excited. That’s not to say he doesn’t like salad,…

Whole Grain Sampling Day!

This post was written by Tiana Yom Today — April 3rd  — is Whole Grain Sampling Day, a nationwide, annual initiative by the Oldways Whole Grains Council (WGC), designed to introduce consumers to the health benefits and great taste of whole grains. This year, events will take place in supermarkets, on the streets, and in foodservice establishments. And today at…

Menu Plan Monday: Week of April 1, 2013

Hello April!  It finally looks like Spring around here – hopefully that’s not an April Fools joke! Hope everyone had a nice Spring Break, Passover, and/or Easter holiday. We’re down to the last two days of Passover at our house and it’s been a nice holiday so far. I can’t say I’ve really missed any of the foods you’re not…

Our Global Kitchen: Food. Nature. Culture.

This post was written by Tiana Yom “Everything we eat affects – and is affected by- the world around us.  Our food choices affect our health, the environment, and the people who grow, trade, cook, and eat it.” – American Museum of Natural History This past Friday, I was finally able to visit the American Museum of Natural History’s Our…

Passover-Friendly Recipes

Updated April 6, 2015 As promised, here are some of my recipes that can be made all year round, but are also acceptable on Passover. Some have minor modifications that take into account those foods you cannot eat on Passover. Roasted Chicken with Fennel, Carrots, and Dried Plums Roasted Chicken with Artichokes, Peppers, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Chicken Mexicano with Nectarine…

Passover and Menu Plan Monday (March 25-March 31)

Tonight starts the Jewish holiday of Passover, a holiday that celebrates Jewish freedom. Just like most other Jewish holidays (except Yom Kippur and a few other fast days), the week-long holiday is filled with food. But it’s not your typical kugels and challah that we’ll be eating all week. Passover comes with many food restrictions, including all leavened products containing wheat,…

Recipe ReDux: Mexican Frittata

March (usually) means all things green: sprouts of green popping up from the ground, window boxes of beautiful and fragrant herbs, and the beginnings of fresh green grass filling lawns. Unfortunately, it’s still quite cold in New York – snow is even in the forecast for this weekend – so we haven’t seen the signs of spring just yet. But…

Family Meals Matter

I’ve always been an advocate of families eating meals together. Over the years I have written and been interviewed about the importance of family meals and tips for how families can eat together. Today I have two pieces of exciting news on this topic: Firstly, I am proud to announce that I am a winner of the Welch’s Reward RD contest!…