Monthly Insights
Why AI is a dubious source of nutrition and health information (January 2024)
Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN It’s common to paint certain forms of technology as either good or bad, but in most cases it’s not about the technology itself, but about how it’s used. Take artificial intelligence, or AI. If you’ve ever asked Alexa a simple question only to get “Sorry, I don’t know that”—or maybe an […]
BPA Safety for Women, Men & Children (February, 2015)
Over the last several months I have read various reports about BPA’s (Bisphenol A). This is an industrial chemical used to produce polycarbonate plastic that is a clear shatterproof plastic with epoxy resins. It is found in food and beverage cans, plastic containers, cash register […]
What is Normal Eating? (January, 2015)
To begin 2015, I thought this topic would be a great one to discuss. So many of us have mixed ideas about what is normal eating? Many of us have been on every diet, others have disordered eating with a variety of food rules, or […]
Are Disposable Chopsticks Dangerous? Inquiring Minds would like to Know… (December, 2014)
How often do you order Chinese or Thai takeout? What about picking up sushi from your favorite sushi restaurant or even from the grocery store? As you are taking your lunch or dinner out of the bag with the condiments, of course we have to […]
Pregnancy and Eating Disorders… (November, 2014)
During my seventeen years of working with clients, many of them have seen me for pregnancy nutrition. Some clients see me for their relationship with food during their pregnancy. Those women are not just concerned about putting the best fuel in their body for their […]