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…
Haaaaaaaappy New Year! It’s 2019! I hope all of you have a happy, productive year. Everybody knows how much I love busting nutrition myths, and there were so many that popped up in 2018 that need to just GO AWAY! Unfortunately, diet and nutrition myths are like whack-a-mole: I bust one, and three more pop up…
This post has been sponsored by Butterball. As always, all opinions remain my own. The Holiday Season is fun and exciting, but if you’re cooking a feast, that can be a big job. Take it from me, you need to host like a boss, and I’m going to give you a simple holiday turkey recipe…