Month: February 2017

Dietary recommendations for people with a history of cancer are essentially the same as they are for anyone seeking to optimize their health and longevity — and offer similarly profound benefits in terms of risk

As a registered dietitian, friends, family and even strangers comment on their food choices when I’m around. They assume, because of my knowledge and career choice, that I’m the “food police.” You know, that person

From simple preparations to adventurous ethnic dishes, lamb can stand alone with a little salt or shine with layers of aromatic herbs and spices.  The Moroccan influence of this recipe comes to life with herbs,

Treat yourself to a decadent yet healthy breakfast cupcake with whole-grain muesli, chocolate chips, cinnamon and dates. Servings: 2 Serving size: 1 cupcake (80 grams) Prep time: 7 minutes Cooking time: 40 seconds Ingredients 3

Layers of fresh zucchini coins, savory lentil-tomato sauce and melted mozzarella come together in one easy, microwave-friendly meal. Servings: 1 Serving size: 1 mug (310 grams) Prep time: 6 minutes Cooking time: 3 minutes Ingredients

Made with pantry staples, this flavorful treat is packed with fiber and stuffed with crunchy pecans, sweet dates, cinnamon and vanilla. Servings: 1 Serving size: 1 apple (235 grams) Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time:

Oodles of thin noodles with a medley of veggies and a tangy broth make this one-pot dish so satisfying. Servings: 1 Serving size: 2 cups (490 grams) Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes

Creamy polenta is mixed with pistachio-basil pesto and topped with slivers of juicy olives and red peppers. Servings: 6 Serving size: 2 polenta cups (185 grams) Prep time: 20 minutes (plus at least 2 hours

For 28 years, registered dietitian nutritionist Susan Weiner has run a private practice specializing in sports nutrition, weight management and, most notably, diabetes education. In a Long Island, New York, office that is more like

A member of the buckwheat family, rhubarb often is referred to as the “pieplant” because people commonly combine it with fruit to make pies, crisps and jams. But that’s just one way to use this

Beyond common apples and oranges, there’s a whole world of weird and wonderful fruits to explore. Exotic and unique-looking produce is mostly native to tropical and sub-tropical regions of places such as Southeast Asia, New

Is cultured meat the future of food or a science experiment gone wrong? Also known as in vitro meat, cellular agriculture, artificial meat or synthetic meat, cultured meat means growing muscle tissue from animal stem

An ancient practice designed to prevent spoilage, among the first food preservation practices were the salting of meat and fish, adding sugar in canned foods and pickling vegetables. Today, preservatives continue this important role. Definition

A skimmer is one of the most useful kitchen tools you never realized you needed. While it might not top the list of most-wanted kitchen tools, a high-quality skimmer is invaluable for safely removing food

February is Heart Month, so it’s fitting that we finish up the month celebrating National Pistachio Day on Sunday. The pistachio packs a nutritional punch when it comes to being good to your heart.  Along

The field of nutrition and dietetics is a competitive one. Thousands of people across the country sign up every year to become students and begin their journey toward becoming registered dietitian nutritionists. So how do you

As a dietitian, I never thought that usability testing and user-centered product design would be part of my vocabulary, let alone tasks I would be actively involved in. According to Usability.Gov, “user experience (UX) focuses

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