Last May I attended the 2016 Partnership for a Healthier America Summit, in Washington, D.C. The theme for the summit was “Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice.” Each year the PHA Summit brings together representatives from corporations, non-profits, academia, government…
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I love Texas, but I hate Blue Bell. The Dallas Cowboys, Justin® boots, and beef barbecue are all home-grown favorites, but Blue Bell, even before its latest product recall, didn’t register on my list of Texas favorites. As grocery stores…
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Grant and Logan’s Color Run Donation Page If you have children in school you are no doubt familiar with endless fundraisers. Seems like every week your kids are bringing home new ways of raising money for school activities. No…
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My children love Halloween. Not for the dressing up, although each year that decision seems to gain importance, nor for the scary movies or even the haunted houses: my children love Halloween because of the candy. As a nutritionist,…
Mardi Gras 2014 is almost over and Fat Tuesday is coming to an end. For those not in the know, Fat Tuesday refers to the practice of eating richer and fattier foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten Season, which…
Nutrition advice is everywhere: morning talk shows, TV doctors, newspaper headlines, personal trainers, friends, and even family members like to dole out information. But how do you know what advice and information is accurate? It can be very confusing as…
Earlier this month I watched in concern and amusement as the country celebrated the return of the Twinkie to food store shelves. NBC’s coverage on “The Today Show”marked the cake’s successful return on July 15 after an eight-month hiatus. I…
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May is the month when we realize almost half of the year is gone and we are still behind on our to-do lists, retirement planning, and most importantly, our New Year’s resolutions we so eagerly set on January 1st. According…
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Detox diets have been the rage for years. Celebrities promote them, late-night television sells them, and I am sure you know someone that has tried one. These diets usually last from five to twenty-one days and involve eating little to…
Apple cider vinegar has been purported to be quite the health tonic recently. Claims ranging from removing warts to lowering cholesterol to aiding weight loss have been publicized. Many of these “amazing claims” have little, if any, medical or scientific…
