A patient was telling me that she was thinking about taking some cooking classes (she lives alone and really doesn't like to cook very much), and I mentioned that I'd just signed up for a few classes through PCC Natural Markets. "I'm surprised that YOU would be taking cooking classes," she said.
In my article in Sunday's Seattle Times on The Moore Institute for Nutrition & Wellness at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU), I mentioned how significant it was that Bob and Cheree Moore of Bob's Red Mill pledged $25 million dollars to OHSU to further research and community outreach in the areas of epigenetics and nutrition for women and girls.
Last night I went to hear Leanne Brown, author of Good and Cheap: How to Eat Well on $4/Day, speak at Town Hall, in conversation with Seattle-based journalist Rebekah Denn (two-time James Beard Award-winner for food writing).
Even though I really wanted to go home and chill after work yesterday, I hopped off light rail early to walk to the Columbia City PCC Natural Markets for a "Elements of Taste" cooking class. As I suspected, I was glad that I did, because the class was awesome.
I hope you had a great holiday weekend! My kitchen no longer looks like a
In the fall, ones thoughts turn to soups, stews and baking...especially now that Seattle's wild
This cookbook wrap up is a little overdue, which is good because, honestly, I didn't
I'm off camping this week on the Washington coast. As much as I love urban
Happy Monday! If you didn't read my latest On Nutrition column, "The truth about what's
I grew up eating cold cereal. Cheerios, Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies were the day-to-day staples, but Apple Jacks, Froot Loops, Lucky Charms and Sugar Snaps (these I did not like) made regular appearances, too. But times have changed, and the last time I regularly ate cold cereal was in 2007.
The title of this post comes from one of my favorite movie quotes from one
Happy Monday! If you didn't have a chance to read my latest On Nutrition column
Two of the books I selected for this month's challenge were no-brainers. It feels natural
Last evening I went to the first "Walk, Talk & Taste" at the new Columbia
My husband doesn’t always like to take our golden retriever running with him, because even
If there is any theme to emerge so far with my 2015 Cookbook Challenge, is
Do you struggle with food cravings? While most people have cravings, at least occasionally, some
Happy Monday! My latest On Nutrition column, "Fruit: How much should you have in your
In Part 1, I talked about the analysis in the medical journal The Lancet about
Happy Monday! If you live in or around Seattle, I would like to congratulate you
On Tuesday I talked a bit about the analysis in the medical journal The Lancet
Now that my new stove is finally ready to be delivered (actually scheduling delivery is
Last month, the medical journal The Lancet published its second series on obesity. It's first
As I threatened promised, my July cookbook picks provide plenty of opportunity to not cook.
I flew home early yesterday from a weekend camping trip (I had to work today,
In spite of being conspired against by a broken, morse code-emitting stove and a spate
I love chocolate. Especially high-quality dark chocolate. (Don't even talk to me about white chocolate.
Are you a thought horder? Is your brain so packed that you can't even think?
Have you seen "The Hundred-Foot Journey?" I finally did, and even though I agree with
Happy Monday! I wanted to give a shout-out to the new website for the Menu
Note: I don’t usually post on weekends, but I didn’t feel like waiting until Monday
My local Whole Foods (in South Lake Union) has one of the best lunch deals
Read more about this super-nutritious vegetable!
I buy a lot of organic produce, but I don't only buy organic produce. I
Happy Monday! If you missed my On Nutrition column in yesterday's Seattle Times, "How to
Bed of "cut-and-come-again" lettuces, braising greens and spicy greensOh, the difference a month makes! On
A few recipes from around the web that I'm craving:A tale of two egg saladsMoroccan
Since June-uary has given way to early summer in Seattle (with temps just shy of
The term superfood gets thrown around with impunity sometimes, but salmon is one food that
Happy June-uary! (Actually, I don't mind the return of the Seattle rain so much...it's good
Two weeks ago, I was at the Today's Dietitian Conference in Las Vegas. I went
Happy Monday! Did you read my column in yesterday's Seattle Times, "Can you be addicted
Ages and ages ago (last August) I wrote an article on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
My April Cookbook Challenge bled into May, largely because I’ve barely been home this month
Happy Monday! I'm in Las Vegas right now at the Today's Dietitian conference, but I
Bonjour! I'm back from Paris and Amsterdam. We actually returned Thursday afternoon, and I'm happy
Hello and bonjour! I'm off on vacation to Paris and Amsterdam, and since I'm not taking
Happy...Tuesday. I've been at a conference so didn't get around to posting this yesterday: My
Happy Monday! If you haven't read my On Nutrition column in yesterday's Seattle Times, "New
Another month, another three cookbooks. I didn't fully delve into all three of my March
My Cookbook Challenge proved to be a valuable tool for accountability this week when I
Happy Monday! The topic of my On Nutrition column in yesterday's Seattle Times, "Protein: Are
I know I'm supposed be cooking from this month's three anointed cookbooks (and I am),
"Isn't there supposed to be a month between January and March?" you ask. Why yes,
Happy Tuesday! I had a nice feature-slash-column in Sunday's Seattle Times, "Yummy slow-cooker recipes promote
Happy Monday! If you didn't catch my latest On Nutrition column in yesterday's Seattle Times,
Happy...Tuesday. I was swamped yesterday with a photo shoot at my house (fun but a
Happy Monday! If you didn't see my latest On Nutrition column in Sunday's Seattle Times,
Happy Monday! Once again, a finely crafted infographic is saving my blogging bacon. There was
I don't know if you ran across the bit of news the other day that
Happy Monday! I hope you had a chance to read my latest On Nutrition column
I make no secret that I own a lot of cookbooks. In spite of having
To drink (alcohol) or not to drink, that is the question. Whether alcohol is part
In yesterday's post, I talked about some changes I want to make on this blog
I have mixed feelings about making New Year's resolutions, especially since (like most people) I
Happy Monday! I hope you had a nice weekend and/or holiday. Mine was pleasant and
I'd like to offer all of you, my readers, a heartfelt "Happy Holidays!" I'm taking
It might seem that eating mindfully around the holidays is an impossible feat, when there
Here are a few recipes that have caught my eye lately:Chickpea, Feta and Parsley SaladChicken
Behind the scenes of my day spent interviewing, and cooking with, Christina Arokiasamy, chef, cooking instructor and author of The Spice Merchant's Daughter. This woman knows her way around a spice rack!
Happy Monday! If you didn't see my On Nutrition column in yesterday's Seattle Times, "How
I meant to write this post before Thanksgiving, but, well, you know, time getting away
Happy Monday! In honor of Cyber Monday, I'm sharing this great TEDx talk that I
Let me start by saying that not all holiday food is supposed to be totally
Happy Monday! If you haven't had a chance, check out my latest On Nutrition column
This is my third post about last weekend's Renfrew Conference for eating disorder professionals. If
Happy Monday! I'm home from the Renfrew Conference, which was just as amazing as it
I'm going to start teaching some cooking classes in the not-too-distant future (I have one
During my interviews for Sunday's Seattle Times column, "How to help a college student with
I've long felt that nuts get all the nutritional glory while seeds get unfairly banished
Tomorrow is National Eating Healthy Day...what's on your menu or in your shopping cart?I'm constantly
When I attend the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) each year, I enjoy
I don't have a "real" post written for today, because I'm in my clinic every
This time of the year, as the weather grows cooler and the leaves start turning
Most information about how diet, exercise and other aspects of lifestyle relate to cancer tends
Recently, a patient told me how confused she was about how to eat. She was
I almost titled this post "There's no place like home," because I was very happy
One of yesterday's FNCE highlights was getting to meet Ellie Krieger and get a free,
Happy Monday! I'm still in the thick of things at the annual Food and Nutrition
Yesterday, I “attended” a Center for Mindful Eating teleseminar on “Using Mindfulness to Calm Anxiety,”
At some point during my nutritional counseling sessions with patients, especially my patients with cancer,
I've been accumulating quite a digital "pile" of hearty-but-healthy recipes of late, so it feels
A while ago, I was asked some excellent questions about juicing on behalf of Williams-Sonoma.
Happy Monday! If you didn't read my On Nutrition column in Sunday's Seattle Times, "Why—and
Last week was Weight Stigma Awareness Week, and I had intended to post about it
The anti-inflammatory diet is quite similar to a Mediterranean-style diet, and one point the two
I'm of the firm belief, borne through study of behavior theory, direct observation and personal
What role do food sensitivities play in chronic inflammation? Here, I spell it out for you, along with why proper diagnosis is essential.
Amongst all the nutrition and health news last week was a report that prediabetes increases
When the heat of summer starts to fade, my thoughts turn to cooking. I just
