I was recently asked to participate in a cookbook project created by the National Peanut Board. I submitted one of my favorite peanut based recipes….Of course, I chose my fabulous peanut butter granola bar recipe.  And today, I received the finished cookbook!  It is SO darn cute and is LOADED with delicious peanut-y recipes. I feel […]

This weekend, I headed to Philadelphia to meet up with about 10, 000 registered dietitians for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting, AKA #FNCE (Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo). Not the place you’d want to be caught eating twinkies and drinking soda…Ha! I will tell you it is a BIG conference with […]

I know all of you that follow my blog are not ‘all about FODMAPs’ so bear with me while I just provide some well-needed updates to my FODMAP peeps. Last week, I was BEYOND excited when I found a little brown envelope addressed to me…all the way from Australia! Last September I was very fortunate […]

Who wouldn’t want 2 registered dietitians to come into their home and teach you how to cook a wonderfully healthy family meal? Meet Liz and Jeanne…of  Weigh to Go! Nutrition Services.  Weigh to Go, a Massachusetts area service, offers in home cooking classes- teaching basic cooking skills or menu planning for someone with a specialized dietary […]

I am loving this great book co-written by my colleague Vicki Shanta Retelny, RD, LDN– a dietitian, culinary instructor, nutrition therapist and consultant!  This very easy to read book covers healthy food options for a variety of health conditions such as heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, allergies, migraines and even sleep conditions.  […]

You may say, what the heck  are FODMAPs?  And I would tell you ALL about FODMAPs, in fact, I would tell you more than you may want to hear.  You see, FODMAPs are a group of carbohydrates and fibers found in many common healthy foods such as watermelon, onions, garlic, wheat, apples and pears to […]

Anyone that has used fresh herbs in cooking knows that the flavor of your food POPS and makes almost any dish more special.  The same can be said when you get creative with dried herbs and spices. I love perusing magazines and online for interesting recipes.  Lately I have been drawn to recipes made with […]