This past decade really messed with us when it came to carbs. If the 90’s were all about dietary fat, the 2010’s were all about CARBS. Should you eat them? Should you avoid them? Should you go gluten free?! Let’s get into it.
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We all probably know what the common New Year’s resolutions are: lose weight. Go to the gym. Eat healthy.You might also know the problem with these resolutions: they’re completely vague, which makes them nearly impossible to accomplish.
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I love frozen food during busy times. It’s easy and convenient. It’s inexpensive. And fun fact: it’s often just as nutritious as fresh food.
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Because it’s so commonly requested, I’m breaking down every single thing you need to know about snacking: when to snack, what to snack on and healthy snack ideas. Read on - happy snacking!
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My intern, Leah, has been working at Trader Joe’s for the past year and a half – and she’s obsessed with it. Working there has only made her love the store even more, which speaks volumes about the store. I thought it’d be fun if she shared her top 10 favorite TJ’s products from an insider’s perspective as an employee. She’s also sharing a few trade secrets that you might not have realized (I didn’t!).
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Huge Instagram trend lately: showing ingredient lists on products and nixing the lists that look way too long. If an almond milk has only almonds and water, go for it! But if it has more than 5 ingredients, skip it, right? Uh… no.
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This past week, Jordan and I went on vacation in Italy. It was amazing – filled with pizza, pasta, bread and gelato, a lot of walking, and not a lot of planned exercise. Was this different than my usual eating and exercise? Of course. But was it a big deal? Absolutely not.
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You overate, now what? That feeling after overeating can be a really uncomfortable one. It might make you feel tired and like you have low energy. It might hurt your stomach and often, make you want you to unbutton your pants (been. there). While these feelings aren’t fun to feel, they’re also normal.
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As sad as it is that summer’s ending soon, there’s also so much to look forward to in the fall: less humid, sticky days (hallelujah!), crisp air and the gorgeous colors of leaves changing, plus most of us start to get back to our usual routines with the start of school and end of summer traveling. Around this time too, I’m often asked by clients about easy ways to ease back into the swing of things food-wise.
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I started counting calories a long time ago – before calorie counting apps even existed, if that gives you a rough idea of the time frame! – and continued to do so for many, many years. I started calorie counting via a little pocket-sized notebook and gradually graduated to an app once the iPhone came out and became more popular. Trust me, I’ve been there and I get it.
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It’s sweet cherry season! For Northwest-grown cherries, the short season typically only lasts from June through August and is well worth taking advantage of. Sweet cherries are delicious, easy to eat, versatile and packed with a multitude of nutrients and health benefits.
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Feeling comfortable, and confident, in your body is the most freeing and rewarding feeling. Time is no longer spent constantly worrying about what you eat, how you look and what to wear. If you worry about these things often, you’re not alone
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The plant-based burger movement is gaining major traction lately… my husband, Jordan, who I’m pretty sure still hasn’t even heard of oat milk, recently asked me about these burgers. If that’s not enough to show how widespread these burgers have become, I don’t know what it is.
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A few weeks ago, I had the absolute pleasure of going to Japan with Ajinomoto, a Japanese food and biotech company who produces everything from seasonings to frozen food to beverages. The goal: to learn more about umami and, even more so, about MSG. When I was first asked to go, my initial thoughts were probably the same as yours are now: isn’t MSG bad for you?
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Of all the nutrition questions I’m asked, how to choose a filling snack/granola/protein bar is hands down one of the most common. It’s also the question I have the hardest time answering.
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As most of you know, I’m not into meal prep. If you haven’t heard of it, “meal prep” is used to describe cooking a bunch of different foods one night a week (usually on a Sunday) to last throughout the week.
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It’s January, and with January comes a major influx of healthy new year resolutions. Honestly, I don’t have much of an opinion on resolutions either way: I think if you want to make them, great, and if you don’t want to, that’s great too. As long as they’re realistic, healthy and sustainable resolutions, it’s totally up to you.
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I recently got back from the Food and Nutrition Conference Expo, better known to most as FNCE®. The conference has a few different parts: there are lectures on current nutrition topics, a poster hall displaying current research, and, what I’m most excited to share with you, the actual expo.
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When I wrote The Essential Vegetable Cookbook, I had easy and simple recipes and tips in mind (fun fact: it was originally supposed to be called The Easy Vegetable Cookbook!). For this reason, all of the tips in the book are simple, realistic, and accessible tips for anyone just beginning to cook or eat veggies.
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Although I normally love running, a few weeks ago I started to get super bored with my runs. To mix things up a little, I decided to try a few different workout classes offered in NYC.
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