Month: August 2013

In 1974, Charles Butterworth, MD, wrote a landmark article titled “The Skeleton in the Hospital Closet,” which brough to light clinical malnutrition’s adverse effect on the treatment and recovery rates of inpatients. Fast-forward nearly four

F&N: How did you get into dietetics? What was your initial motivation? EK: was always a food lover. I was fascinated by it. I was an overweight child and when I was about 13, I

I once opened a container of rolled oats that had gotten lost in the back of my pantry and was horrified to find a few mealworms wriggling in it. Not only did the oats go straight

Unfortunately in this day and age, cooking at home is not the norm, mostly as a result of the busy lives we all lead. In addition to the time crunch, many of my clients reveal

Many families have special shelves or drawers in the kitchen cupboards where they keep “kid-friendly” foods. Some parents allow kids to choose a snack from the shelf if they ate their dinner, others give access

Before I dare to share this recipe for spicy Vitamin Soup, I want to introduce you to the concepts of ayurveda and the health benefits of some Southeast Asian spices. What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda —

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 marketing is big biz. The right advertisement can cause your mouth to water and your wallet to empty. Yet with passionate protesters on one side of the fence and the deep industry pockets on

I distinctly remember the concept of digestion beginning in the mouth as a main theme of one of my general nutrition classes in college. As my education progressed and I learned more about the biochemistry

Boise-based Ruth Campbell Schneider, MPH, RD, LD, has been coordinating her congregation's Friendship Feast — serving one meal a month to the homeless — for more than 18 years. Eight years ago, that role also

Wheat Belly, Paleo, Atkin’s, South Beach. What do all these names have in common? They’re fad diets that rely on eliminating specific foods, beverages, ingredients, or entire food groups from the daily diet in order

I made these smoked salmon tea sandwiches for a brunch party I had last weekend with my coworkers. We’re moving to Annapolis, and I wanted to say thank you to some awesome ladies — not

Finding creative ways to deliver nutrition information is always a challenge, which is why a neighbor of mine, Mary, decided on a backyard party. Mary is a busy mom and pharmaceutical rep in the Chicago

Where is this located? Japan, of course! First, a little backstory: I love mushrooms, but my husband is not the biggest fan. In a moment of pure fate, he gave me a cookbook on Japanese

  With back-to-school right around the corner, it’s time for people who can’t eat gluten to plan ahead for breakfasts. We’ve all heard it: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and gets

I don’t know about you, but I believe that farmers’ markets are some of the happiest places on earth. Vibrant produce, friendly vendors and excited patrons all converge to create a winning combination. Purchasing seasonal

It never fails — when I go visit my parents during the summer, my Mom always loads me up with some of her garden goodies. Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, beans and lots and lots of summer

In the food industry right now there are a lot of words being thrown around like GMO, organic, natural, fresh or local. But do all of these words really mean better for you? I recently