IFBC 2015 Preview
I'm excited to be attending the International Food Blogger Conference (IFBC) this weekend in lovely downtown Seattle. My blog is 5+ years old and I am just as devoted to it as I was when I started it (it's a true labor of love).
The Joy of Cooking Classes
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.
A Gift That Will Keep On Giving
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.
Eating Well on a Budget: Good and Cheap
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).
Cooking Class Review: Elements of Flavor
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.
On Nutrition: Care and Feeding of Your Metabolism
I hope you had a great holiday weekend! My kitchen no longer looks like a
2015 Cookbook Challenge: Savory September
In the fall, ones thoughts turn to soups, stews and baking...especially now that Seattle's wild
2015 Cookbook Challenge: August Wrap
This cookbook wrap up is a little overdue, which is good because, honestly, I didn't
Rest + Reboot
I'm off camping this week on the Washington coast. As much as I love urban
On Nutrition: What’s in your coffee drink?
Happy Monday! If you didn't read my latest On Nutrition column, "The truth about what's
Why I don’t eat cold cereal
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.
Is there food in your (processed) food?
The title of this post comes from one of my favorite movie quotes from one
On Nutrition: Beyond Trans Fats
Happy Monday! If you didn't have a chance to read my latest On Nutrition column
2015 Cookbook Challenge: ‘A’ is for August and Argentina
Two of the books I selected for this month's challenge were no-brainers. It feels natural
‘Walk Talk & Taste’ at the new Columbia City PCC
Last evening I went to the first "Walk, Talk & Taste" at the new Columbia
Why we should be more like dogs
My husband doesn’t always like to take our golden retriever running with him, because even
2015 Cookbook Challenge: July Wrap
If there is any theme to emerge so far with my 2015 Cookbook Challenge, is
Food for Thought: Cravings
Do you struggle with food cravings? While most people have cravings, at least occasionally, some
On Nutrition: Where Does Fruit Fit?
Happy Monday! My latest On Nutrition column, "Fruit: How much should you have in your
The Obesity Debate: Part 3
In Part 1, I talked about the analysis in the medical journal The Lancet about
On Nutrition: A1 vs A2 Milk
Happy Monday! If you live in or around Seattle, I would like to congratulate you
The Obesity Debate: Part 2
On Tuesday I talked a bit about the analysis in the medical journal The Lancet
Recipe Roundup: 7.15.15
Now that my new stove is finally ready to be delivered (actually scheduling delivery is
The Obesity Debate: Part 1
Last month, the medical journal The Lancet published its second series on obesity. It's first
2015 Cookbook Challenge: (It’s Too Darn Hot in) July
As I threatened promised, my July cookbook picks provide plenty of opportunity to not cook.
A Pantry-Perfect Salad
I flew home early yesterday from a weekend camping trip (I had to work today,
2015 Cookbook Challenge: June Wrap
In spite of being conspired against by a broken, morse code-emitting stove and a spate
Why I Buy Fair Trade Chocolate
I love chocolate. Especially high-quality dark chocolate. (Don't even talk to me about white chocolate.
What’s between your ears?
Are you a thought horder? Is your brain so packed that you can't even think?
The Hundred-Foot Journey…to a Working Stove
Have you seen "The Hundred-Foot Journey?" I finally did, and even though I agree with
Menu for Change
Happy Monday! I wanted to give a shout-out to the new website for the Menu
Food Politics Run Amuk?
Note: I don’t usually post on weekends, but I didn’t feel like waiting until Monday
A Healthy Lunch: 545
My local Whole Foods (in South Lake Union) has one of the best lunch deals
Infographic: Cauliflower is the New Kale
Read more about this super-nutritious vegetable!
Banana Republic
I buy a lot of organic produce, but I don't only buy organic produce. I
On Nutrition: Food, Health and Travel
Happy Monday! If you missed my On Nutrition column in yesterday's Seattle Times, "How to
How Does My Garden Grow?
Bed of "cut-and-come-again" lettuces, braising greens and spicy greensOh, the difference a month makes! On
Recipe Roundup: 6.9.15
A few recipes from around the web that I'm craving:A tale of two egg saladsMoroccan
A Healthy Plate
Since June-uary has given way to early summer in Seattle (with temps just shy of
It’s salmon season!
The term superfood gets thrown around with impunity sometimes, but salmon is one food that
2015 Cookbook Challenge: (Cooking local in) June
Happy June-uary! (Actually, I don't mind the return of the Seattle rain so much...it's good
Product of Mexico
Two weeks ago, I was at the Today's Dietitian Conference in Las Vegas. I went
On Nutrition: Food Addiction
Happy Monday! Did you read my column in yesterday's Seattle Times, "Can you be addicted
Delayed Gratification
Ages and ages ago (last August) I wrote an article on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
2015 Cookbook Challenge: April-May Wrap
My April Cookbook Challenge bled into May, largely because I’ve barely been home this month
On Nutrition: Myth busting
Happy Monday! I'm in Las Vegas right now at the Today's Dietitian conference, but I
Homing instincts
Bonjour! I'm back from Paris and Amsterdam. We actually returned Thursday afternoon, and I'm happy
En vacances
Hello and bonjour! I'm off on vacation to Paris and Amsterdam, and since I'm not taking
On Nutrition: Food guilt
Happy...Tuesday. I've been at a conference so didn't get around to posting this yesterday: My
On Nutrition: Dietary Guidelines
Happy Monday! If you haven't read my On Nutrition column in yesterday's Seattle Times, "New
2015 Cookbook Challenge: April (in Paris)
Another month, another three cookbooks. I didn't fully delve into all three of my March
Cookbook Review: Recipes for Health
My Cookbook Challenge proved to be a valuable tool for accountability this week when I
On Nutrition: Are you getting enough protein
Happy Monday! The topic of my On Nutrition column in yesterday's Seattle Times, "Protein: Are
A few recipes I’m loving
I know I'm supposed be cooking from this month's three anointed cookbooks (and I am),
2015 Cookbook Challenge: March
"Isn't there supposed to be a month between January and March?" you ask. Why yes,
On Nutrition: Slow cooking for health
Happy Tuesday! I had a nice feature-slash-column in Sunday's Seattle Times, "Yummy slow-cooker recipes promote
On Nutrition: Food combining
Happy Monday! If you didn't catch my latest On Nutrition column in yesterday's Seattle Times,
On Nutrition: Sleep and nutrition
Happy...Tuesday. I was swamped yesterday with a photo shoot at my house (fun but a
On Nutrition: Meal timing…does it matter?
Happy Monday! If you didn't see my latest On Nutrition column in Sunday's Seattle Times,
Infographic: Supplements vs. Whole Foods
Happy Monday! Once again, a finely crafted infographic is saving my blogging bacon. There was
The canned bean conundrum
I don't know if you ran across the bit of news the other day that
On Nutrition + Plant-Powered book reviews
Happy Monday! I hope you had a chance to read my latest On Nutrition column
2015 Cookbook Challenge: January
I make no secret that I own a lot of cookbooks. In spite of having
Alcohol and health: compatible, or not?
To drink (alcohol) or not to drink, that is the question. Whether alcohol is part
My 2015 intentions: Part 2
In yesterday's post, I talked about some changes I want to make on this blog
My 2015 intentions: Part 1
I have mixed feelings about making New Year's resolutions, especially since (like most people) I
On Nutrition: Habits of healthy eaters
Happy Monday! I hope you had a nice weekend and/or holiday. Mine was pleasant and
Happy Holidays!
I'd like to offer all of you, my readers, a heartfelt "Happy Holidays!" I'm taking
Mindful eating for the holidays
It might seem that eating mindfully around the holidays is an impossible feat, when there
Recipe Roundup: 12.10.14
Here are a few recipes that have caught my eye lately:Chickpea, Feta and Parsley SaladChicken
In the Kitchen With the Spice Merchant’s Daughter
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!
On Nutrition: Spice it up for health!
Happy Monday! If you didn't see my On Nutrition column in yesterday's Seattle Times, "How
The sweet potat(o) debate
I meant to write this post before Thanksgiving, but, well, you know, time getting away
Eating for real change
Happy Monday! In honor of Cyber Monday, I'm sharing this great TEDx talk that I
Healthy holiday eating: dos and don’ts
Let me start by saying that not all holiday food is supposed to be totally
On Nutrition: Healthy holiday foods
Happy Monday! If you haven't had a chance, check out my latest On Nutrition column
Is it a diet or an eating disorder?
This is my third post about last weekend's Renfrew Conference for eating disorder professionals. If
The perils of perfectionism
Happy Monday! I'm home from the Renfrew Conference, which was just as amazing as it
Recipe Roundup: 11.12.14
I'm going to start teaching some cooking classes in the not-too-distant future (I have one
Raising healthy eaters: Parents as role models
During my interviews for Sunday's Seattle Times column, "How to help a college student with
Seeds: Not just for birds
I've long felt that nuts get all the nutritional glory while seeds get unfairly banished
Eat healthy tomorrow…and every day
Tomorrow is National Eating Healthy Day...what's on your menu or in your shopping cart?I'm constantly
Egg salad, elevated with avocados
When I attend the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) each year, I enjoy
Bright and shiny
I don't have a "real" post written for today, because I'm in my clinic every
Recipe: Fall Harvest Salad with Walnuts
This time of the year, as the weather grows cooler and the leaves start turning
Infographic: Breast cancer survivorship
Most information about how diet, exercise and other aspects of lifestyle relate to cancer tends
Finding nutrition wisdom above the din
Recently, a patient told me how confused she was about how to eat. She was
Yoga: Medicine for mind + body
I almost titled this post "There's no place like home," because I was very happy
FNCE celebrity sighting: Ellie Krieger
One of yesterday's FNCE highlights was getting to meet Ellie Krieger and get a free,
On Nutrition: Is a calorie a calorie
Happy Monday! I'm still in the thick of things at the annual Food and Nutrition
Anxious? Use mindfulness, not food
Yesterday, I “attended” a Center for Mindful Eating teleseminar on “Using Mindfulness to Calm Anxiety,”
Why choose organic foods?
At some point during my nutritional counseling sessions with patients, especially my patients with cancer,
Recipes for fall: Hearty and healthy
I've been accumulating quite a digital "pile" of hearty-but-healthy recipes of late, so it feels
A few juicy questions, answered
A while ago, I was asked some excellent questions about juicing on behalf of Williams-Sonoma.
On Nutrition: Eating seasonally
Happy Monday! If you didn't read my On Nutrition column in Sunday's Seattle Times, "Why—and
Weight stigma awareness: Worth more than a week
Last week was Weight Stigma Awareness Week, and I had intended to post about it
Red wine and inflammation
The anti-inflammatory diet is quite similar to a Mediterranean-style diet, and one point the two
A phenomenal, figtastic meal
I'm of the firm belief, borne through study of behavior theory, direct observation and personal
Food Sensitivities and Inflammation
What role do food sensitivities play in chronic inflammation? Here, I spell it out for you, along with why proper diagnosis is essential.
Prediabetes, sugar and cancer
Amongst all the nutrition and health news last week was a report that prediabetes increases