Sipping on a warm cup of tea is not just something to do on a rainy Sunday afternoon, although that is delightful. Tea is my beverage of choice all year round, any time of day, icy cold or hand-warming hot. And I feel OK about indulging because the health benefits are well-established, the calories are …
There’s no doubt our food choices affect our health. So it shouldn’t be too surprising that they can make a significant difference once we’re already sick, too. As chronic diseases go, diabetes probably tops the list as one that can be managed or improved with lifestyle choices, so nutrition is a big part of the treatment. And …
5 Lessons Learned at the American Association of Diabetes Educators Conference Read More »
I’ve been writing about Nutella and its copycats since this blog began 3 years ago. Apparently there’s a lot to say about chocolate-hazelnut spreads because it’s spawned 3 of my most popular posts. (You can find 1, 2, and 3 here if you’re into historical nutrition non-fiction.) Today’s post makes number 4.
Something is up. Burger King just took soda out of kid’s meals. McDonald’s might add McKale to their menu and Subway is serving up two new vegan sandwiches. Apparently, Chipotle’s tofu sofritas were just the tip of the fast-food-can-be-sort-of-nutritious-while-also-convenient iceberg. But even with their well-intentioned nutrition upgrades, if you’re hungry (or hangry) and in a hurry, I believe …
My Next Top 6 Picks for Mostly Healthy and Vegetarian Fast Food Read More »
Vegan cupcake. Is that an oxymoron? Vegan implies healthy and animal-free but cupcake implies dessert, butter, and sugar. Can the two exist together? And how healthy is it, really?