Get Healthy Bugs with Yogurt Jul 07 10:44am This week, my husband offered to make the weekly trip to the grocery store. In addition to our usual staples, he brought home a surprise for me: a widely advertised yogurt. He explained that the product had been on sale and that he had remembered... Read more

Good for You: Peanuts and Peanut Butter Jun 27 11:09am As you fly the friendly skies this summer or head to the ballpark, you may want to say "Yes!" to peanuts. Recent research has not only shown that peanuts and peanut butter are good for us, but has also credited these popular foods with... Read more

The Soy Advantage Jun 22 08:51pm If you are looking for a new menu option as part of your weight-loss or weight-maintenance program, you may want to consider — or reconsider — soy. Adding soy to your diet can have advantages, such as providing fewer calories, less saturated fat,... Read more

Coffee House Temptations Jun 20 02:41am You've learned to steer clear of the whipped cappuccino and the other creamy and delightful modern-day coffee drinks. But other nutrition pitfalls are lurking in most coffee-serving areas, in the form of cookies, cakes, brownies, and muffins.... Read more

Important Pair: Breakfast and Fiber Jun 15 10:09am Many of us have spent years skipping breakfast in an attempt to reduce weight and avoid extra calories. Maybe, however, there was some truth to the old adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In fact, studies have indeed shown... Read more

Fruit Juice and Controlling Kids' Weight Jun 13 06:26am If you are concerned that drinking fruit juice will lead to weight gain or tooth decay in your youngster, you may be relieved to hear about the latest research. Reasonable consumption by children of 100 percent fruit juice (instead of sugar-loaded... Read more

Cholesterol and Your Heart Jun 09 01:51am Earlier this week, a family member, who had recently undergone a physical, called asking for advice about his cholesterol levels. He specifically wanted to know how he could raise his HDL (high-density lipoprotein), which was a bit lower than... Read more

Eating Healthy on a Budget Jun 05 09:08am If you are committed to selecting healthier foods at the grocery store, you may have noticed that they sometimes cost a little more. As a dietitian counseling patients on good nutrition, I try to help clients stretch their dollars at the grocery... Read more

Summertime Food Safety Tips Jun 01 10:55am Every time I turn on the TV or log onto the Internet lately, there's another news story about food recalls or food safety risks. Now that summer is here, it becomes even more important to remember and prevent the health risks that accompany food... Read more

Nutrition Claims: Fact or Fiction? May 31 02:13am It seems that not a day goes by when my mail isn't filled with magazines and fliers advertising new ways to improve my health and overall nutrition. In fact, the American public is being constantly bombarded with health information in the media.... Read more