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Nutritioulicious is about helping people eat delicious food that is also nutritious. I'm a registered dietitian and I love good food, new restaurants, good wine, and staying healthy while enjoying it all! My goal is to help people do the same.
Summer is the perfect time to buy strawberries! I recently went to the Union Square Greenmarket and found beautiful, bright red strawberries on many stands. I decided on two boxes from New Jersey for $9.00. The farmer at this stand told me that I got (read full article)
One of the most common vegetables you’ll find at the supermarket or farmers markets during the summer is summer squash. Unlike winter squash, summer squash has a higher water content and is not a starchy vegetable, making it lower in calories. (read full article)
I love eating sugar snap peas in the summer. A few weeks ago, the Union Square Greenmarket was full of them, so I decided to pick some up from Keith’s Farm, which I can always count on for everything colorful, fresh, and organic. Sugar snap peas a (read full article)
Yesterday I shared with you a recipe for Swiss Chard and Green Bean Stew. Some of the ingredients in this recipe are not the most widely used or well-known. Here is some information about two of the ingredients, including what they are, their nutriti (read full article)
This week is Passover, one of the most celebrated Jewish holidays. If you’re not familiar, the Passover holiday celebrates the escape of the Jewish people from enslavement in Egypt. Matzo is a mainstay of the Passover holiday, and it is eaten i (read full article)
Last week I told you that March is National Nutrition Month®, a month devoted to educating the public about nutrition. A few years ago, the American Dietetic Association decided to celebrate registered dietitians (RD) during National Nutrition Month (read full article)
This week I have a Wednesday Wonder for you! Q: Do you know what March is in the nutrition world? A: It’s National Nutrition Month®! (Yes, I know, the answer was in the headline!) Every March the American Dietetic Association sponsors National (read full article)
Grapefruits are nearing the end of their season, but you can probably still find some good ones for a few more weeks (the prime season is winter through early spring). It took me a long time to enjoy eating grapefruit — I found it to be a very bitt (read full article)
Yesterday I told you why you need calcium, how much to get, and how to get it. I often get asked about calcium supplements, either because people don’t like dairy or they find it difficult to take in the required amount from food. While I belie (read full article)
A couple of weeks ago I told you about vitamin D and the role it plays in calcium absorption. Even though calcium can’t do its job in the body without vitamin D, it’s still important that you get adequate amounts of calcium in your diet e (read full article)
This Sunday, February 14th, is Valentine’s Day — a day for people to express their love for one another, which is done most often on this “Hallmark holiday” by sending cards, flowers, and chocolates. The thought of chocolates is e (read full article)
On Monday I told you about why vitamin D has become such a hot topic over the past few years. One of the things I mentioned is that it is quite difficult to take in the amount of vitamin D that is now considered necessary for your health. This means (read full article)
Vitamin D has long been known as the “sunshine vitamin,” but some people have recently been calling it the “nutrient of the year” because it has been the topic of heated discussion in the medical field. Why is it such a hot to (read full article)
February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Americans, and interestingly, more women die of heart disease than men. Regardless of your gender, it’s important to recognize what puts you at risk and what yo (read full article)
I don’t use syrup that often, but when it comes to breakfast foods like pancakes, waffles, and french toast, I can’t resist. Unfortunately, the type of syrup you find in many diners and restaurants, the kind most advertised on TV and in (read full article)
If you’ve been reading my nutritioulicious™ blog for a while now, you know that I’m a huge fan of fresh from the farm, seasonal produce. Want to know why eating what’s in season is so good for you? Check out my article “Get (read full article)
Yogurt is one of the foods that I often recommend to my clients. It makes for a healthy, balanced breakfast or snack, especially when paired with fruit, nuts, or a high-fiber cereal. When I was younger, I only liked fruit-flavored yogurt, but over th (read full article)
Q: I was reading your post about apples a few weeks ago and was wondering if apples cause migraine headaches. A friend of mine who gets migraines said apples are a trigger, but I had never heard this before. Is it true? — Carl A: Hi Carl, The jury (read full article)
Earlier this week I discussed fat in general and the specifics of healthy fat. As promised, here is an explanation of those less healthy, sometimes known as unhealthy and “bad,” fats. The less healthy fats are saturated fat and trans fat. (read full article)
We interrupt this week’s discussion of fat for today’s nutritioulicious™ Wednesday Wonders! Q: Hi nutritioulicious™! I was recently at brunch with friends and ate more carbs than I normally do in one meal. Between my bagel with lox, n (read full article)
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