What Are Somatotypes? Does it Matter? I’ve had a few requests to do a post on somatotypes. A somatotype is a genetic body type that is predicated on your stature as well as your muscle and fat mass. When asking me to write this piece, my friend and colleague Nicole Osinga told me that as an…
I grew up in a foodie household, and my mom always used Mazola vegetable oil to cook with. At the time (the 70s and 80s, if you must know), there wasn’t a huge variety of oils in the supermarket, and nobody really cared about nutrition all that much. People were more like, ‘pass the cheez crackers…
It’s that time of year again! The Environmental Working Group just released their Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists, meant to educate the public about the pesticides in their produce. What is the Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen? The Dirty Dozen ranks the top 12 ‘dirtiest’ fruits and vegetables (note: strawberries, spinach, and kale…
I swear that if I had five dollars for every new nutrition study that caused an unnecessary uproar, I’d be at Nordstrom buying shoes right now, not writing this blog. The phrase ‘unnecessary uproar’ brings me to that new egg study that was just published in JAMA. Eggs and Cholesterol The study, which looked at…
I’ve been a dietitian for 20 years! In 1999, I was in Redwood City, California, writing my board exams and starting my career. I was living the dream when some of you were still in diapers. OMG! Being in this line of work for this long means I’ve learned a heck of a lot. It’s…
Ever since I posted a photo of my tuna casserole on Instagram, you guys have been messaging me asking for the recipe. Thanks to all of your requests, I decided to share how this delish casserole is made. Lucky you! It’s super delish, and I know you’re going to love it. Admittedly, I’m not a…