Prop 37 failed to pass in California (the truth in labeling prop), but many people still want to know what is in their food. So how can you tell? Well – good news! I found a great app for that, you can scan the bar code or type in the name of the product and [...]
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I recently attended the annual ADA (American Dietetic Association) Food and Nutrition Conference Expo in San Diego where I had the opportunity to speak with a lot of food manufacturers regarding many issues. One such issue was food safety, and many said even if the bagged veggies/greens say PRE-WASHED and/or READY TO EAT – RINSE them [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Salmon Wild Caught vs. Farmed
At my last cooking class I was asked “how can you tell if the salmon you buy is truly wild caught”? The next evening on the evening news was a story about this very subject. It’s all about the color. Wild caught has a deep red color, farmed may have the deep red color but [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Watermelon Soup with Ginger & Mint
Serving Size: 4 4 cups watermelon chunks and juice — seeded 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh mint — chopped 1 tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup white wine — optional 1 ½ inch ginger root — sliced 1/8″ thick fresh mint — for garnish In a blender, blend all ingredients except the ginger. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Multigrain products: is this a good source of whole grains?
You may be seeing “multigrain” on products from crackers to bread at the grocery, but does that make it a good choice if you are trying to add to your daily fiber count? Unfortunately, most of the time “no”. Multigrain simply means more than one grain, not that the grains are whole. If you want [...]
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Where should you turn for good nutrition advice? Oprah? Oprah’s cook, her personal trainer, or best friend? How about the clerk at the vitamin/health food store, infomercials, magazines, your friends, or your doctor? What qualifies these sources to give good advice on nutrition? Good nutritional advice comes from trusted sources, and is backed up by [...]
Read the rest of this entry »The New California Menu Labeling Law
Did you know that California has a menu labeling law? The first phase went into effect on July 1st, 2009, which basically states that any restaurant chain, with 20 or more restaurants, has to provide nutritional information to it’s customers. As of January 1st of this year, this information has to be on the menu [...]
Read the rest of this entry »March is National Nutrition Month®
March is National Nutrition Month, which was created by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) to increase nutrition education and awareness. The theme this year is “Eat Right with Color”. In a previous article I devoted a full column to this important topic (see “What Color is Your Plate?”). In January of this year the USDA [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Jumpstart Your Metabolism
So many of us start the year with a “New Year’s Resolution”. What’s on your list? Loose weight, get fit, start a healthier lifestyle? Chances are it’s one or more of these. With the TV News and Internet constantly bombarding us with conflicting stories on how to achieve these goals what should you do? Is it really as complicated as the media and manufactures portray? Of course not, let’s take a look.
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