The Happy Meal--and other fatty and salty meals marketed to kids—may soon be an Unhappy Meal if a member of the City …
Rising food prices, smaller packages!
Yesterday’s New York Times had a front page article featuring the rising prices of food leading to smaller packages. As …
Healthy vacation tips
Developing Healthy Habits on Vacation Last week, I went away for spring break and was the resident nutritionist in a …
What’s your portion IQ?
Test your portion IQ: Wheel of Portion quiz With portion sizes so big these days, it is hard to get a handle on how …
National nutrition month is here!
March is national nutrition month. National nutrition month is a nutrition education campaign sponsored yearly by the …
Big breakfasts = more calories!
Big breakfasts = more calories! We are often told to eat a big breakfast. The thinking goes that it will lead us to eat …
The food industry says “eat more!”
While the newly released Dietary Guidelines say “eat less”, the food industry serves more! One of the consumer …
Happy Anniversary Let’s Move!
Last week, Michelle Obama’s anti obesity campaign “Let’s Move” turned one. Born a year ago, it has brought obesity …
Where’s the salt?
Where’s the salt? Last week, the government unveiled the 2010 issue of the Dietary Guidelines, and watching our …
New Dietary Guidelines: Eat Less
Dietary 2010 Guidelines just released The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were just released yesterday. The …
Eyeballing serving sizes
Eyeballing serving sizes: a visual guide As I often tell my clients, if you happen to be cooking and eating at home, …
Starbucks debuts quart size drinks!
Starbucks debuts quart-size beverages Starbucks recently announced the introduction of a new larger size beverage to …