Monthly Insights
The Latest Trend Du Jour: Celery Juice (December 2019)
Yes, that’s right, we have another fad. Celery juice is a hot topic recently being promoted as a “miracle food” all over social media, grocery stores, and farmer’s markets. Celery is a very hydrating food. If you struggle with consuming enough hydrating liquids, celery could be supportive to serve this need. Celery contains various vitamins […]
Heart Health and Unsaturated Fats (March 2018)
There are many trends in the nutrition world, some effective and some ineffective. One of the trends that I currently see is people consuming more saturated fats from all the fad diets that exist. Since I started my career as a cardiac dietitian, heart health has been an area that I have always paid attention […]
The Ups-and-Downs of Roller Coasters at Amusement Parks (February 2018)
Several months ago, a client brought up a topic that I found to be rather interesting. He mentioned the discrimination people in larger bodies experience at amusement parks. As a child, I remember not being able to go on certain rides due to not being tall enough and that resulted in having to stay with […]
Carbohydrate Myths Set Straight (January 2018)
In twenty years of being a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), there is one concept I have found to be true: “History repeats itself” when it comes to various diet trends. When I was in school studying to be an RDN, our culture was obsessed with dieting and afraid of fat. The mainstream food companies, such […]
Holiday Eating – How to Enjoy it and Not be Afraid of It (December 2017)
All over the world, the month of December is a festive time. There are trees lit up with colorful lights, holiday music and movies play everywhere, reminding us of our childhood, and, of course the traditional holiday foods. December is also a time that we can be socially busier than usual, with the holiday party […]
“Who Says You’re Overweight?”- Why BMI and Societal Expectations Shouldn’t Dictate Your Self-Worth (November 2017)
“I am overweight.” Clients tell me this on a daily basis. They hear it from loved ones, their health care team, or the media. With all of this judgment, it is no wonder that people have a poor relationship with food and their body. So often, people are told that they are “X” pounds overweight […]
Has Iceland Found the Fountain of Youth? (October 2017)
Over the summer, I spent three weeks traveling through the Nordic countries Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. Something they all have in common is that smoked fish are staples in their diet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Being Jewish, and going to my fair share of delis, I thought I knew about smoked fish, however […]