As many of you know, I have a full time gig at Yummly as the Head of Nutrition and Wellness. A couple of weeks ago, I spent 5 days in Vegas at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES). The show is MASSIVE, ...
FNCE 2017 Recap: Favorite New Food Products
Three weeks ago 13K dietitians (including me) descended on Chicago for the annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE). It was a crazy couple of days, packed with educational sessions, ...
Are Lectins Bad For You?
Lectins have been whirring around health circles for a while now, particularly among paleo enthusiasts. They have been dubbed as inflammatory, toxic and a contributing factor to various diseases. But ...
How Genetic Testing Changed The Way That I Eat
Recently, I took my first nutritional genetics test through Nutrigenomix in Canada. I’d been toying with the idea of getting tested for a while but finally, bit the bullet after taking a 5-week course ...
Food & Fun in Portugal, Part II: Porto & The Algarve
The second and third legs of our Portuguese adventure were spent in Porto at the mouth of the Douro River, and Lagos on The Algarve. Once again, we were spoiled with incredible food, and fascinating ...
I Supplement Vitamin D and I Was Still Low. Maybe You’re Low Too.
I was going to make this post something completely different, but then I got my annual physical results back. Everything was normal except one thing: my vitamin D levels. Admittedly, I am a little ...
Food & Fun in Portugal, Part I: Lisbon
When I told people that I had booked 10 days in Portugal I got a lot of ‘that seems like an odd choice’ looks. However, after exploring three cities I can safely say that Portugal is anything but ...
Learning About Rest The Hard Way.
Last week for the first time in years, I got hurt. I was on my normal recovery-day jogging loop when I felt a sharp pang shoot up my right calf. I stretched it out on a step and tried to continue on. ...
One-Pan Thai Fried Rice
This one-pan, Thai fried rice recipe is a delightful blend of sweet, savory, and fragrant ingredients, and a household favorite.I originally wanted to make this rice with cauliflower rice but ...
Mini Chocolate-Cherry Chia Pudding
I guess I am late to the chia pudding party, but this chocolate-cherry combo is seriously delicious. It offers just the right amount of chocolatey richness to feel indulgent without the Calorie ...