Year: 2012

Four days a week, Deneize Asim Puri, MSc, makes her way through the streets of Karachi to the city's east side Indus hospital. She is one of two practitioners who make up the hospital’s department

Once upon a time, the typical American pantry included a single canister of flour. Today, supermarkets stock myriad milled options—reflecting increased consumer demand for diversity in the baking aisle. Whether exploring health trends, culinary interests or

A distant relative of clay vessels that other cultures have used for centuries, such as Morocco’s cone-shaped tagine and Spain’s lidded cazuelas, bean pots can be found anywhere from retail stores to garage sales to

That healthful eating is expensive and traditional cultural practices get in the way of eating right are some of the misconceptions that Doriann Cowan, MS, RD, LD, encounters at the Community Health Coalition in Texas’

How Do Apples Help Keep the Doctor Away?  Fresh apples contain soluble and insoluble fiber and phytochemicals (particularly flavonoids). Epidemiological research has linked apple consumption to reduced risk of some cancers, cardiovascular disease and diabetes,

While scrolling through my inbox one day in May, I was excited to see the SmartBrief for Nutritionists email headline "Why Dietitians Are Important for the U.S. Olympic Team." I recognized many parts of the

For globetrotters, many tour companies specialize in culinary travel packages—from cheese making in France to visiting the colorful Cai Be floating market in Saigon to learning to make ribollita soup in Tuscany—and arrange meals, flights

Claims: The author claims "removing the toxins of processed food and replacing it with real food allows your body to absorb the good stuff it needs to heal and become healthy again" and that "you’ll

Mention the word “detox” to an audience of registered dietitians, and there will be as many different reactions as there are online search results for a “detox diet.” In the context of nutrition and health,

Claims: Tired of being teased about his weight, 10-year-old Marshall Reid decided to change his lifestyle and asked his family to help him along the way. For 31 days, Marshall and his family paid close

Synopsis of the App  DishPal is an image driven social network that allows users around the world to share photos of what they cook and eat.    Pros  Simple and easy navigation. Easy sign up

Registered dietitian Donna Martin, EdS, RD, LD, SNS, is the school nutrition director in Burke County, Ga. This rural community has among the highest child poverty rates in the United States, according to 2010 U.S.

RATING: 4.5 Stars SYNOPSIS   Pepperplate is a comprehensive cooking app. It allows you to save all of your recipes in one place and provides essential tools to plan menus, shop and cook. With it

Flea markets, garage sales, your great-aunt’s kitchen and pricey culinary stores have something in common: They are all selling cast-iron cookware. From the very old to brand-new designs, cast-iron pans are experiencing a renaissance—and for

Known for one of the healthiest culinary cultures in the world, Greece once served as a model for the Mediterranean diet.  Traditional breakfast was a simple meal, such as herbal tea with dried bread (paximadi)

Across the country, restaurants, cultural venues and retail shops serve premium teas, while supermarkets, convenience stores and vending machines are stocking bottled tea. According to the Tea Association of the USA, the number of Americans

Vegetable trimmings, buffet leftovers, accidental spoilage, cooking mishaps—food waste is a fact of life in commercial kitchens, supermarkets, restaurants and at home. Food waste accounted for 14 percent—or 35 million tons—of total municipal solid waste

When it comes to purchasing and preparing foods, men are a prime target for nutrition education. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 41 percent of meals made at home are prepared by men—while