“Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet, eating her curds and whey.” Mother Goose Rhyme Do you remember this children’s nursery rhyme? I do and taught it to my children when they were little. But I did not know that curds and whey were dairy components until I began discovering my food allergy and sensitivity […]
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When we went to Alaska last summer I noticed that the trees were very short. I learned that this is because to permafrost. There is very little topsoil there. The plants only have a 100-day growth period per year because of the cold and snow. Some trees even fall over because of their lack of root structure, due […]
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It’s the time of the year when we tend to think about goals and resolutions. Like many people, I have often set New Year’s resolutions only to quickly find than I am not meeting them. Just today I heard a statistic that only 20 percent of people are meeting their health goals even as early as […]
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It’s mid-January. Have your goals or resolutions for 2019 already failed? If so, don’t beat yourself up. You are in good company. According to a recent article in the New York Times, by January 8, 25% of resolutions have failed and by the end of December only 10% will have been fully kept. I set a number of goals […]
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Nine years ago I was entering my first Thanksgiving and Christmas season with the knowledge of my severe food sensitivities to gluten, soy and corn. I had happy memories of the traditional foods we had at each meal and looked forward every year to my mother’s dressing, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole and especially […]
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There have been a number of good nutrition-related books and cookbooks published during the past few months. I will mention a few that I have personally read and recommend. For more recommended books, see this page on my website. Food: What the Heck Should I Eat This book by Dr. Mark Hyman is a […]
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Is it possible to eat on a budget while also eating gluten-free? Since 2008 I have been eating gluten free for health reasons. At first I was overwhelmed but now know that you can eat a healthy gluten-free diet without breaking the bank. As a nutritionist who specializes in gluten and other food sensitivities, I […]
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I love it when apple season starts in October. Apples are one of the favorite fruits of many people and there are over 7,500 different varieties! The grocery stores carry only a few of these varieties, so this is a great reason to go to a farmer’s market or take a trip to […]
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Cucumbers are coming in to season now and I love them! Because of imports, it is possible to purchase fresh cucumbers at the grocery store year round. However, when they are out of season the price is much higher due to extra shipping costs. In addition, they have much less flavor and have many fewer […]
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I could not stand eating shrimp until I was 30 years old. I know shrimp is one of the most popular southern seafood items, but I just did not like it. Finally at aged 30, I was served shrimp at a dinner and tried it. After a few bites I realized it was okay. Now […]
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