Year: 2013

Have you ever heard a friend or family member say their once-favorite foods just don’t taste the same? It’s more likely that their sense of smell, not taste, may be changing. The average adult has

We all know people who appear old or young for their years, but now scientists may be able to tell us how well we are aging by measuring the length of our telomeres — the

Visit the cooking oil aisle of your local grocery store to find many oils of nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables — each with distinct flavors and properties that make them tasty additions to your cooking

The arrival of the baby boomer generation accompanied a cultural shift in American lifestyles, including diet. After World War II, Americans embraced speed, portability and convenience over long hours spent in the kitchen, and the

Corinne was 13 years old when her struggle with disordered eating began. After gaining weight at summer camp, she starting obsessively biking to burn calories and making herself vomit. Corinne kept these behaviors hidden for

In the Kitchen: It’s hard not to notice this once ignored member of the mint family: chia seeds are all the rage. From beverages to baked goods, these tiny black and white seeds from the

Three years ago, Ana Lemus was a single mother with a baby. Unable to afford a home of her own, the 28-year-old decided to move into her parents’ apartment and all their lives improved. Lemus

Platform and Price Apple iOS, free RD Score 3 out of 5 Synopsis of the App The Escoffier Cook’s Companion is a kitchen reference app that provides essential cooking tools including a timer, ingredient dictionary,

Platform and Price Apple iPad only, free with in-app purchases beginning at $1.99 per recipe collection Synopsis of the App Delicion is an iPad only cooking app that offers collections of gluten, grain and soy-free

Platform and Price Apple iOS (mobile web version on Android), free RD Score 3 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Farmstand empowers you to eat local making it easy to find farmers’ markets, community

Platform and Price Apple iOS and web versions, free Synopsis of the App Penned the “Home of Great Taste,” Gojee curates an attractive mix of food and drink recipes from food bloggers and recipe developers

Platform and Price Apple and Android, free RD Score 3 out of 5 Synopsis of the App ipiit is a scanner app that helps you easily identify packaged foods that meet ingredient preferences. Pros Scan

Platform and Price Apple and Android, free RD Score 3out of 5 Synopsis of the App Prep & Pantry is designed to track food storage and preparedness supplies. With the goal of reducing food waste,

Platform and Price Apple, free app (with subscription plans offered) RD Score 5 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Panna is a bimonthly video cooking magazine featuring master chefs. The offer: “Cook with the

Product Reviewed Emile Henry Sauce Pot Ever since my children left for college and I became an empty-nester, I wanted to downscale and simplify my life. I still like to cook; however, I’m no longer

Laura McKnight, MPH, RD, LD, just completed her 20th year of teaching at Idaho State University, in Pocatello, Idaho. In that time, she's worked her way up from adjunct instructor to dietetic programs director. When

"At my core," says Tambra Raye Stevenson, MS, CPT. "I am a teacher and fighter for good food for all … I believe that food justice is the civil rights issue of our time. People

True to their namesake, immersion blenders are just that: blenders that can be immersed. Unlike countertop blenders or processors, immersion blenders — or “stick blenders” — are designed to be mobile. Constructed with a motorized