Month: October 2013

The 100 claims that dieters can lose up to 18 pounds in two weeks by counting only sugar calories. According to the book, sugar calories elevate insulin, the weight-gain hormone, and while certain foods are

Before the year 1913, most Americans had never seen a banana. The predecessors of today’s big banana suppliers developed the technology and infrastructure to distribute the delicate fruit thousands of miles. Today, the average American

Each year 3.4 million people die from water-related disease and most of them are less than 5 years old. “The children are most likely to die from the pathogens in the water and it is

When Lorena Drago, MS, RD, CDN, CDE, first arrived in the U.S. from Colombia, she found that her work with Hispanic clients introduced her to vastly different cultures and diets, but the educational tools available

According to statistics of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 14.5 percent (17.6 million) of American households are currently experiencing so-called food insecurities, meaning that, at least some of the time, they don’t have enough

The Center for Disease Control released a report in September with frightening statistics on how antibiotic-resistant bacteria are affecting our population, and cautioned consumers on the spread of these “super bugs.” Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can be

Naturally black produce with a spooky root tail? I'll take it any day over disgusting food made to resemble severed body parts to celebrate Halloween. When we spotted these black radishes in the store, I

From the very first day that I brought our son home, I've worried about the nutritional health of our children. When they were infants, I worried if breast milk was enough. When they were toddlers,

Avocado is known as butterfruit in India. In Hindi it's known as makhanphal. In Telugu it is called venna mudda. In Kannada, bennehannu. The avocado has many health benefits: It's rich in protein, containing 18

If we can train our bodies to achieve physical goals and we can train our intellect to achieve academic goals, who’s to say we can’t train our brain to achieve behavioral and habitual goals? What

I’m in a pumpkin mood today! It must be that fall is here. I came across a recipe for Pumpkin-Cranberry Muffins from Cooking Light and changed it to fit what I had in the kitchen. I also

In November I will be celebrating a milestone birthday. This has stirred up a desire to arrive at that date with an accomplishment under my belt. Truthfully, this urge started last year when I trained

Vegetarian eating has come a long way thanks to a long list of vegetarian celebrities, from Anne Hathaway to Carrie Underwood. In fact, according to the 2012 Vegetarian Resource Group Poll, 47 percent of the

Registered dietitians have an arsenal of food-related tools and knowledge at their disposal. Want rich baked goods without the extra fat? Use pureed fruit in place of butter. Hankering for tons of flavor without salt?

Beans are not just for nourishment, no sir. There is a long history of beans in our folklore. In choosing a specific area of discussion for this post on beans, the first thing my artsy

Recently, I came up with an eating plan for my family that I've termed Dietitian's Husband Unrefined. It's an idea that has been brewing in our house for a few years. The Dietitian's Husband Unrefined plan

As an African American woman, this month — Breast Cancer Awareness Month — has recently hit home. A family member very close to me was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I was shocked about this, because