From the moment of conception, the human body is aging. And while it cannot be stopped, it’s possible to influence how quickly the body ages. One of the most significant ways is through diet. Think
Product Reviewed Sur La Table Dual Sensing Probe Thermometer Like most registered dietitians, I’m a stickler for food safety. No risk of food borne-illness in this house! Not only do I like my meat safely
Product Reviewed Rösle Adjustable Vegetable Slicer with Grip Let’s talk fall. Specifically, an East Coast fall. The crispness in the air, the smell, the orange, yellow and red trees. We might have “better” weather out West, but
Product Reviewed Velata Ceramic Chef’s Knife As the days get shorter and the nights cooler, my dinners transforms from a cornucopia of fresh garden tomatoes and cucumbers to a menu of soups and stews. Packed with
The Abenaki Native American tribe in New England has a story to tell about maple syrup. Long ago, the Great Spirit gave the Abenaki people an abundance of food. One of the Great Spirit’s biggest
Contrary to popular belief, syrup grades do not suggest superiority — merely different attributes. The United States and Canada use different terms for national maple syrup grades, and some states, such as Vermont and New
Long-hailed the “most important meal of the day,” breakfast has been a topic of recent research and debate, with some studies challenging the purported health benefits of eating breakfast and others ardently supporting them. Either way,
With approximately 300 food co-ops in the U.S. today, cooperative grocers represent fewer than 1 percent of American grocery stores. But food co-ops — which are owned and directed by customers rather than corporations —
Around the world, many Muslims celebrate the birth of the Islamic Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him,* with feasts, festivals, street parades, chants and decorations in streets, mosques and homes. Mawlid un-Nabi — also referred
The result of hens and roosters mating, fertile eggs contain both male and female genetic material. A fertile egg begins the first step of embryonic development (a “blastoderm” appears as a whitish spot on the
One of the latest preserved food trends is arguably one of the more confusing. Not only is “uncured bacon” cured (usually in salt), but its appeal is due to the absence of nitrates and nitrites —
What do corn tortillas and grits have in common? They’re both made from hominy. Made by soaking corn kernels in an alkali solution of lye or slaked lime to remove the hull and germ in a
Black coffee blended with 1 to 2 tablespoons each of unsalted grass-fed butter and medium chain triglyceride (or MCT) oil, butter coffee — known as “bulletproof coffee” in some circles — is purported to shrink
Cooking and serving food in uniform single-serve portions is the beauty of the small cylindrical dishes known as ramekins. Most commonly used for preparing baked items such as soufflés, crème brûlée and mini-casseroles, ramekins also
Platform and Price Free (with in app purchases): Apple RDN Score 3 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Audio Chef provides narrated, hands-free cooking instruction. Pros Simple and easy-to-use design. Step-by-step audio guides your
Platform and Price Free: Apple RDN Score 5 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Crop on the Fly enables you to turn vertical videos (the ones with the black lines on the sides) into
Synopsis of the App The Cookbook Café app provides a way to self-publish, sell and shop for digital cookbooks. RDN Score 4 out of 5 Platform and Price Free: Apple Pros Cookbooks can be made
Platform and Price Free: Apple, Android and Web RDN Score 4 out of 5 Synopsis of the App An advanced form of Gmail, the Inbox app from Google helps you clear the clutter and deal
Platform and Price Free: Apple and Android RDN Score 4 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Sleep Better from Runtastic is a sleep recorder designed to help you track and improve your sleep habits
Platform and Price Free: Apple, Android and Web RDN Score 5 out of 5 Synopsis of the App Todoist is a to-do list and task manager app that claims to be the "world's most powerful