Articles by Lauren Larson, MS, RDN

Product Reviewed: Vacu Vin Mezzaluna With a name meaning “half-moon” in Italian, this is a knife made for rocking a rolling. When used in a large bowl, as originally intended, the mezzaluna’s rounded blade chops

When I discovered my rice cooker could cook more than rice, my world changed. How had I lived in the dark so long? Not only can you use a rice cooker to prepare perfect rice

With an energy kick and anti-inflammatory benefits, these oatmeal cups are portable for an on-the-go breakfast or snack during a hike or bike ride.

It all started at a friend's Fourth of July barbecue potluck. I planned to skip the bread basket, but after everyone couldn't stop raving about how delicious the bread was, I caved and grabbed a

I don’t handle the cold very well, so it might surprise you that I absolutely love running in the snow. I think of trail running in the snow like running on the beach — it’s

Making jam and baking bread — two things I used to find too daunting to try in my own kitchen, but with the right resources and a little bit of experimentation, they can both be

Saturated fat intake has been linked to increased total and LDL cholesterol levels, both of which can increase risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). As a result, the 2010 Dietary Guidelines emphasize consuming fewer foods with

Product Reviewed: Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus I love chopping vegetables. It is probably one of my favorite things to do after a long day of work. It is mindless, productive and satisfying. However, there are some

Have you ever gotten distracted while hard boiling eggs, letting them boil to the point where they bang against each other, crack, and leak out egg white, making it look like egg drop soup? With

If you read this month’s Food and Nutrition Magazine article, “Telomeres Insights into Aging,” you learned that telomeres are comparable to the caps on our shoelaces for our DNA or genes; they protect them from

What do sucrose, fructose, glucose, dextrose, galactose, lactose, maltose, corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, maple syrup, molasses, evaporated cane juice, muscovado, sucanat, brown rice syrup, malt syrup, barley malt, agave, and maltodextrin all have

There are people all around the world who go hungry every day. Even though it may not seem like it to some, there are actually many, many people here in America who cannot afford food.

Food dehydrating has been a common method of preservation since ancient times. By removing moisture from food, bacterial growth is inhibited, enzymes are preserved, and weight is reduced. Commercial food dehydrators can be used to