Organic Produce – Yay or Nay? The natural sweetness of the red bell pepper makes it one of my favorite vegetables. I recently needed some for a cooking demo. The price wasn’t one I would normally pay—I prefer to buy when they’re $1 or less each. Love them, just...
Can You Live Without Carbs? Not Me! Carbohydrates. What comes to your mind when you read that? This nutrient receives an undeservedly negative reputation through no fault of its own. They’re so misunderstood. Many people avoid carbs. They have the idea that...
Every March we celebrate National Nutrition Month and registered dietitian nutritionists (RD/RDNs) come out like wildfire spreading the good word of nutrition. This year’s theme is Put Your Best Fork Forward. A great theme for certain. My intent wasn’t to do the...
Can you believe it’s July? It’s also National Blueberry Month. As a confessed and proud blueberry addict, I’m here to show you a couple of ways to celebrate. If you follow me you know I write about these little blue gems every year. (Blueberries...
In addition to my nutrition coaching business, I love to teach and have been an adjunct professor teaching Principles of Nutrition since 1998. People don’t realize that nutrition is a science. I encourage communication in the classroom, my students don’t...
March is National Nutrition Month Wednesday, March 11, 2015 is National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day. Yes—we have our own day! I love being an RDN. In 1998 I obtained the credential registered dietitian (RD). In 2013 the addition of nutritionist was formally...
