Month: May 2016

As a military spouse, I watched my husband serve his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. I reflect on his years of service with such pride and gratitude that it has altered the direction of

If they’ve never tasted it before, the first thing people usually ask me about spaghetti squash is, “Does it really taste like spaghetti?” To me, the answer is yes: a little like angel hair pasta

Really, it’s not so bizarre to use vegetables in dessert. Consider zucchini bread and carrot cake. Or, what about red velvet beet cake, sweet potato pudding and avocado chocolate mousse? Dessert tarts made with Swiss

The hot and sunny days of summer mean more meals and gatherings al fresco, which also means an increased risk of food poisoning. In fact, food poisoning is twice as likely to occur in the

OK, time to be honest: I cook a lot, but I don't have the time or energy to make a new recipe every night. So when I'm pressed for time and lacking motivation, I make

As the school year comes to an end, let's reflect on all that we have accomplished as students and interns. When I accepted the chair position of the 2015-2016 Student Advisory Committee, I could not

In the nutrition and dietetics field, you're bound to hear a lot of acronyms. As a student, you're probably already familiar with ACEND, CPD and DPD. But what about DPGs and MIGs? Learning about these

By now, you’ve probably heard of the Mediterranean diet and the many health benefits associated with it — reduced risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer and improved cognitive

When it comes to dinner, I often find myself looking at what we have in our fridge and throwing something together. While I sometimes follow a recipe, I hardly ever make one that calls for

Social media is a powerful force. From politics to promotion, finance to fashion, social media impacts the world we live in today. Social media, defined as websites or applications that allow interaction and social networking,

If, like me, you have been using social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter since their creation, you’ve probably done your share of “oversharing.” As you look to the future and want to transition

Right now, I don’t have any weight loss goals. Instead, I want to focus on making small changes over time, for the rest of time. By focusing on one small aspect of your life that

Think living a healthy lifestyle means avoiding Mexican restaurants and their bottomless bowls of chips and salsa, endless drink pitchers and plates overflowing with $2 tacos? Think again! While many diners feel overstuffed when they

My involvement in nutrition informatics started early in my career. I helped build, test and implement the nutrition component of a new medical record. I learned how data is entered, queried and reported on with the

As the days get longer, so does the frequency of outdoor gatherings. While the warmer weather is a perfect reason to dine outside, it also creates the ideal environment for harmful food bugs. Keep your

Instagram is more than just a place to post and view pictures of food … it’s also a place to post and view videos of food! Let me just say that I’m not really one