Food of the Month: Pears
I asked some of my Nutrisavvy friends what foods they’d like to learn more about and pears was on the top of the list. So here is my Food of the Month for January. Pears come in a variety of sizes and colors. And if you’ve ever tasted an Asian Pear, you’ll note the texture … Read more
Get em’ Eating Healthy
By Allison Brooks, guest blogger It sure can be difficult to get kids to eat healthy. Many parents today often complain that their kids only want to eat the same rather unhealthy foods over and over each day, and these are foods like chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, and more. By making eating fun for … Read more
Full Fat Coconut Milk or Half-n-Half?
Q: Which is better: full fat coconut milk or half-n-half (cream/milk)? They both include sat fats. And isn’t coconut milk higher in fats and calories? This dietitian took her research to heart to determine just which may be the healthier choice to add to her coffee. Weighing In: Vegan diets (and vegetarian) diets may be … Read more
Put a Little Love in your Dish
The other day, I attempted to prepare a delicious looking dish I’d found in a magazine. It was a quinoa salad with fennel and pomegranate. I remember having all the ingredients (more or less), except for the pomegranate. I substituted that with dried cranberries. But regardless of the simple exchange, the dish didn’t quite work. … Read more
Get up and Go with simple nutrition!
Mornings can be harried, especially when having to get two preschooler’s up and dressed and ready for school. The same taste in clothing? Of course not! And opinionated, they are. “Not this pink one, the other pink“. The other? (Oh, the one that is more of a salmon color pink.) And shoes, well, you can … Read more
Can you stave off overindulgence?
I just wrote an article for one of my fav sites, aroundtheplate.org on the Health Benefits of (a little) Indulgence. Please check out Around the Plate and VOTE!: it is in the running for a Healthy Blog Award (search by alphabetical listing, then click vote). It makes sense to me that allowing yourself a little … Read more
Tea for two
My three-year-old twins love their food, and they love the utensils and dishes that come with it. We bought them a portable tea set complete with 4 cups, 4 saucers, 4 plates and a tea pot all nestled neatly in a decorative picnic ‘lunchbox’. They couldn’t wait to unassemble to contents and set their own … Read more
Ringing in the New Year – a San Francisco treat!
Our New Years was a delight and early evening out. We had our twin toddlers with us so going out dancing or to a party was not an option. But since we were in the heart of San Francisco, we chose this time to visit a new place and enjoy an early cocktail paired with … Read more
