Should you go gluten-free? Probably not.
Going “gluten-free”, a fad diet, has base in science but, unless you have legitimately been diagnosed with Celiac disease, or the less extreme condition of gluten intolerance, I don’t see why any one...
View ArticleSustainable Sea Fishing to Table Feasting
This past September, I was able to take a lovely vacation with my sister, my parents and a group of friends in Cape Cod, MA. We used to spend two weeks out of every August up there when my sister and I...
View ArticleAre you a real foodie?
Everyone thinks they know a “foodie”. It’s that guy taking pictures of everything he eats and posting it immediately on Instagram. It’s that girl who isn’t ashamed to eat her weight in spaghetti and...
View ArticleFYI: Diet Foods Don’t Exist
The definition of “diet” is simple: a diet is what you eat each day. By this definition, there is no such thing as a diet food. Foods that are sold in America are often times marketed as “diet” foods....
View ArticlePaleo? Nah. Don’t Restrict Your Diet When You Don’t Have To
Because I’m a dietitian, people ask me for “diet” advice, especially this time of year when everyone seems to be trying extra hard to stay on a health track to keep up their new year resolution goals....
View ArticleDo I have to switch from white to whole grain pasta? NO!
While it’s important to try to make half your grains whole every day, I struggle the most with switching from white pasta to whole wheat pasta. But is it really necessarily healthier to swap out white...
View ArticleHappy National Nutrition Month
The start of March means that Spring is around the corner, which is a great time to lightened up and start thinking about doing some Spring cleaning, not just in your house, but shape up your body as...
View ArticleNine Reasons Why You Should Breasfeed Your Baby
The best nutrition you can give your baby is breast milk. Since it’s national nutrition month, here are nine amazing facts provided by the New York State Department of Health Women, Infant and Children...
View ArticleWho are Registered Dietitian Nutritionists?
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are credentialed medical nutrition therapy providers. They work in many different environments: hospitals, community health clinics, private practice, government,...
View ArticleIt’s Okay to Seek Comfort in Food
Last week I went out for a coffee break. I am a registered dietitian, and my office is located in downtown Manhattan, close to One World Trade Center. It’s on days like this, when the weather is warm...
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