Content tagged with “Nutrition” (Page 11)

3 reasons you should snack on popcorn
A few years ago, I bought a hot air popcorn popper at a yard sale for 25 cents. It was one of the best investments I...

The best-kept secret of successful dieters
It’s a question that I would venture to guess every dieter has asked...even those who successfully lose weight,...

3 new foods make updated "Dirty Dozen" of produce to buy organic
When I shop for fruits and vegetables I always consult the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) pocket-size...

Why your sugary diet may be putting your health at risk again
I know it can be hard to limit your added sugars intake—just last week I tried to drink a cup of coffee without...

Must-eat foods for women at every age
I love, love, love those “how-to at every age” articles in women’s magazines: what to wear in your...

The #1 food you should eat (and probably don't)
My dad’s family is from Norway and for as long as I can remember we’ve been eating fish balls, fish...

Researcher responds to controversy over high-fructose corn syrup vs. sugar study
On April 9, the folks at Grist.com reported that they’d contacted Princeton researcher Bart Hoebel to address...

Always feeling hungry? Watch out for these foods that will make you overeat
We’ve all had those days, sometimes even weeks, when we find ourselves endlessly hungry. When it takes a lot of...

6 fish you should eat (and 6 to avoid)
Seafood Watch, the program run by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, has updated their “Super Green: Best of the Best” list of...

3 reasons you should reach for canola oil when you’re cooking
We use a lot of oil in my house. That sounds gross, I know. Let me explain. It’s really just that one of our...

Why the new study on high-fructose corn syrup and weight gain is flawed
This week I noticed many news media outlets were reporting that high-fructose corn syrup causes more weight gain than...

How slowly WOULD you have to eat to lose weight?
I’m one of those people who lives to eat. I’m also a fast eater, or so I’ve been told. Put those...

Deceptive food labels: How to know what’s truly healthy
When you're in a hurry at the grocery store, do you find yourself making food choices based on health promises on the...

Trying to save money? 15 foods you don’t need to buy organic
Although I enjoy the grocery store (maybe it’s because I’m a dietitian that I love checking out new...

Why smart cooks use frozen vegetables
We’re officially midwinter and I miss the produce bins at the grocery store during midsummer that overflow with...

5 “bad” foods you should be eating
Recently, a friend who was eating with me appeared shocked as I spread full-fat natural peanut butter on my whole-wheat...

3 food rules you should steal from the world’s healthiest diet
My husband and I spent 10 days in Italy this past fall. And even though I felt like we were constantly eating and...

How many calories do you think are in this muffin?
I was late for my plane over the holidays but that didn’t keep me from taking a few extra minutes to place my...

Foods that make your workout easier
As a new mom I don’t have a lot of time for exercise. So when I do get moving I want to make the most of it. I...

3 diet myths busted
“I’m working so hard and I still can’t lose weight.” As a nutritionist who specializes in...

Got a hangover? Eat this…
I am a graduate of a university that is almost always near the top of the lists of binge-drinking schools. Needless to...

4 foods to help you quit smoking (and 3 that make it harder)
My sister is trying to quit smoking for good. I know it’s really hard for her to kick the habit, so when I found...

Foods that do the weight-loss work for you
We’ve finally reached the home stretch of the holiday season. There’s still too much holiday chaos to fully...

Would you want the government to ban “junk foods” aimed at kids?
At 19 months, my son Julian doesn’t know who Dora the Explorer or SpongeBob is, let alone request the yogurts...

Chocolate milk is "soda in drag"? Puh-lease!
The other night on my drive home, I heard something on National Public Radio that really got under my skin. Some...