Japchae Noodles (Korean Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Noodles)
May 1, 2013 – 7:46 pm | No Comment

Here’s the dish that officially broke me out of my weeknight cooking rut.
I’ve recently been stuck on autopilot with regard to meal preparation for my children.  The carb rotation had become particularly stale: pasta, rice, …

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Weekly Menu Plan for A Dietitian’s Toddlers (Or: What My Kids are Eating Now)
January 21, 2013 – 8:16 am | No Comment
Weekly Menu Plan for A Dietitian’s Toddlers (Or: What My Kids are Eating Now)

When I started this blog four years ago, it was called “What I’m Eating Now.”  But a marriage, two kids and a new career as a dietitian later, I find that people seem more interested …

Baby Brussels Sprouts That Will Rock Your Family’s Socks Off
January 2, 2013 – 6:09 pm | No Comment
Baby Brussels Sprouts That Will Rock Your Family’s Socks Off

Happy New Year!
If you’ve pledged to kick off 2013 with an earnest attempt to eat healthier and be kinder to your hungover liver, then Brussels Sprouts are an excellent food to include in your weekly …

A Healthy Goody Bag
December 7, 2012 – 8:15 am | No Comment
A Healthy Goody Bag

Every once in awhile, I become acutely aware of the fact that my choices, as a dietitian, may be more scrutinized by folks in my community.  After all, the personal choices I make are–for better …

Pumpkin Paletas
October 24, 2012 – 5:10 pm | One Comment
Pumpkin Paletas

I don’t remember all that much about the foods my mother made for us growing up, other than that things were pretty simple and homey.  Baked chicken with potatoes and broccoli.  Scrambled eggs with salami. …

Beans are the New… Everything
July 24, 2012 – 5:01 pm | 5 Comments
Beans are the New… Everything

Hardly a day goes by that I don’t eat beans or lentils in some form. Middle Eastern lentils and rice (mujjadara) and falafel… Mexican black beans with quinoa or rice… Indian Chickpeas with Spinach (Chana …

Nutrition News on my Radar
July 6, 2012 – 10:00 am | 2 Comments
Nutrition News on my Radar

There have been several seemingly unrelated news stories these past few weeks that set off my nutritionist red-flag radar.  Taken together, however, they underscore the ongoing importance of knowing the provenance of the food and …