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5 breakfasts that burn fat
I’m always looking for ways to get more out of my morning workout and eating the right breakfast might be my newfound...

Wacky kitchen tool: the spurtle
Do you have any idea what a spurtle is? I didn’t, until my friend, Matthew Cox announced he was headed to...

300-calorie dinners to whittle your middle
My husband, Dan, has been charged with a mission: he has to lose 15 pounds in three months or the doctor ups his blood...

When it comes to breast cancer: is soy safe?
Last week I blogged about what to eat right now for better breast health. I received a lot of comments—and...

5 delicious desserts, no sugar added
Just last week I posted a blog on “Guiltless Indulgences: Six 100-Calorie Desserts,” with diet-friendly...

Oprah’s “heavenly” food made healthy
If I was stranded on a desert island and could eat only one food for the rest of my life, it would have to be potatoes...

Chile Con Queso made healthy
In my house, fall means football. I grew up watching games on the weekends with my football-loving father, went to a...

28 delicious days to a skinnier you
When it comes to weight loss, it’s always the last few pounds that are the hardest, right? At least, that’s...

Boxed burger “helper” made healthy
Whenever I see ground beef on sale, I stock up. Knowing I have a few packages stashed away in my freezer helps solve...

What to eat right now for better breast health
At a few years shy of 30, I’m far from the age when the majority of breast cancer cases occur (50+). And then...

Not-so-sinful apple pie
I’m sad to see summer go, but it means that fall is here, and I’ve got some delicious fall recipes ready...

Guiltless indulgences: six 100-calorie (or less!) desserts
My wedding is a mere 6 weeks away. And with my final dress fitting just around the corner I’m focused on not...

Why I buy organic apples
As a nutrition editor, I know the value of eating loads of fruits and vegetables. I prefer to buy local when I can, but...

The skinny “starch”
I think it’s fair to say that cauliflower was nearly forgotten—the lone vegetable left on the veggie...

5 fall soups packed with produce
What’s your favorite thing about fall? The answer for me is an easy one: it’s soup-making time again! I...

Are carrots the secret to great sex? 4 recipes to try
To me, carrots are a humble vegetable. However, the Greeks once thought carrots were the secret to great sex. And the...

3 foods that should be in your child's lunchbox
Most of the “water cooler conversation” around our office this time of year is about back to school. (Check...

Should you stop drinking soda? A food expert weighs in
Wonder what it’s like to chat about food with award-winning author and food activist Michael Pollan? Thought-...

Mom's Apple Squares & other delicious apple treats
Every fall, when I was growing up in western Pennsylvania, my parents took me and my younger brother, Angelo, apple...

Have a cheese fest--it's good for your bones!
I like to say that my favorite food group is cheese. I know cheese is not an actual food group, but it’s so...

One chicken, 4 dinners
If you’re looking for a way to make your food dollars and your cooking efforts go further, think cheap chicken...

Shed pounds by eating more of this nutrient
I recently had a baby and am trying to lose those last few pregnancy pounds. With a young child and a full-time job, I...

Who doesn't love creamy mac and cheese? 4 recipes to try
Mac & cheese is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. I was a big fan of the boxed variety when I was a kid (...

Worried about tainted food? 3 ways to protect yourself
Until a few months ago, I never gave much thought to E. coli. Or salmonella. Sure, I studied these foodborne bugs when...

3 ways to break your sugar habit
I was at the coffee machine yesterday when my co-worker Carolyn asked me about the new sugar recommendation from the...