While living in Sudan, a predominantly Muslim country, I had the wonderful opportunity to eat like a local. I was even invited to several iftar meals, which celebrate the breaking of the day's fast during
Making your own salad can be a great way to boost the nutrition and flavor in your day. Use these tips to make a healthy, filling and flavorful salad for lunch. Start with a Strong
At my local farmers market, the blueberries have finally arrived, and I just could not resist purchasing a flat. While I could have made a buckle or cobbler with the scrumptious little berries, I decided to
Sodium — that is, salt — is the food industry’s dirty little secret for taste enhancement and cost savings in the production of food. If you deconstructed a corn chip or cheese doodle, you’d realize
Greek flavors are so fresh and tasty, and using the slow cooker is so easy! If you've never cooked seafood in the slow cooker before, this recipe is a great introduction. I used smaller, frozen
Unless your career is centered on shock-jock sensationalism, you may find there is little to gain in offending or polarizing your social media networks — and much to lose, including professional credibility and potential future
On a summer day spent hanging out at the beach, exploring nature or playing in the park, the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven to roast a chicken. Instead, I'm
If you’re lactose intolerant, I already know what you’re thinking: “Dairy? I can’t eat that!” But it’s true, with a little help you can. First, it’s important to know that lactose intolerance is not a
It’s official: it’s finally summer. It’s a welcome time to cherish sand castles at the beach, hikes through the woods, cool drinks on the deck and, of course, fantastically fresh food. I live in Michigan, and
Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies worldwide. It is associated with poor diet, blood loss and malabsorptive disorders. Even the U.S. has high rates, though iron deficiency is usually related to conditions that cause
For years, we have been bombarded with messages telling us that breakfast is the “most important meal of the day” and that eating every three hours will “speed up your metabolism.” If that’s true, then
Some girls are happy to get flowers — I get psyched about a good watermelon. If I have my druthers, it's a sugar baby watermelon, but I'm not trying to be high maintenance here. There
Have you ever decided to start a diet “next Monday” … and then spent the weekend gearing up for this upcoming diet by gorging on all of your favorite “guilty pleasures” as if every meal
“Talking about our problems is our greatest addiction. Break the habit. Talk about your joys.” — Anonymous One year ago, I read the quote above and it really resonated with me. As RDNs, we are trying
While it's true not every man feels the need to consume meat with every meal, in my own practice I meet a lot of women who report having a hard time making a switch to
I had been running out of snack ideas to take to work, so I came up with this recipe for a midday pick-me-up. They’re easy to make, require only a few minutes of time on
Imagine trying to open a jar of peanut butter and feeling excruciating pain, or not being able to walk around the block because your feet are throbbing. For the 350 million people worldwide who suffer
Have you ever bought a bunch of grapes only for them to be too sour to enjoy? Try roasting them! Roasting concentrates the sugar content in grapes and makes the taste more palatable. You can
From tacos to salads to stir-fries, seafood is a great choice. And demand for shrimp, lobster, crab, salmon, halibut and tuna are growing. In a perfect world, we’d head out to the open waters and
Oh cilantro, you just may be my nemesis! If you, like me, cannot stand the taste of this herb, you know what I’m talking about. There are some foods I don’t particularly like, but still