Good things do come in small packages! Tree nuts and peanuts (which are actually legumes, not nuts) are packed with protein, fiber, unsaturated fats (the good kind of fat) and more than 19 kinds of vitamins and minerals (including folate, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium and potassium to… read more
I don’t eat pickles, mustard, clams, avocados, guacamole, veal, relish or salsa. I won't eat raw onions under any circumstances. And I do not drink beer or cider. Honey mustard, cottage cheese and sour cream are on my no-can-do list.… read more
It is dinner time and everyone has been drawn to the table by the delicious scents wafting through the house — including your beloved pet. It can be hard to say no, but it is important to keep pet nutrition… read more
When it comes to busy mornings, nothing is quicker and easier than having a bowl of cereal. A stroll down the cereal aisle suggests that there are many healthy cereal options. Unfortunately, labels are highly misleading—breakfast cereals can be highly… read more
With a red, rough outer skin, and a white, almost shiny surface beneath, lychee is a certainly a unique fruit. But what is lychee? Native to China, lychee’s cultivation dates back as far as 2,000 BC, but it was first… read more
We’ve all heard conflicting reports on whether drinking coffee is beneficial or detrimental for our health, but what’s the bottom line? It depends. Now is the perfect time to find out because March is National Caffeine Awareness Month, which aims to… read more
Do you aimlessly wander up and down the aisles of the grocery store or stare blankly into the fridge when you want something to eat? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. Less than 10% of adults and adolescents in the… read more
We all know the old saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” In my nutrition practice, I find close to 50% of patients are non-breakfast eaters. Some are adamant about their refusal to eat a healthy breakfast… read more
Watermelon is the perfectly crisp, yummy and healthy sweet treat not only for you, but your furry friends too! It can hit the spot after spending a long, hot day at the park playing with your pets. Although you can… read more
Grapefruit might not be everyone’s first choice when grabbing a snack because of its tart and bittersweet flavor. However, there is more to it than its taste. A juicy, red grapefruit is full of vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants, too. Grapefruit… read more
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