Healthy Halloween

With tomorrow being Halloween, I’m sure most of you have already stocked up your pantries with candy or are preparing for a fun party out.  Whatever your plans may be, I wanted to make sure to give you some tips before the night begins! Healthy Halloween Tips Do not skip any meals in anticipation of [...]

Trans Fats Lurking

As of January 2006, all food labels had to add Trans Fat to the nutrition profile on packaged foods.  However, there’s a catch!  If the product has less than 0.5 grams per serving, it can list the amount as 0 grams! Guess what?  There is no safe level of trans fat, so if the product [...]

FNCE Day #4

Monday morning I woke up with some extra time to spare before heading to the conference.  So I decided to make my breakfast out of the swag I got at the conference the day before: I had a chocolate vitamuffin topped with a packet of Barney Butter (almond butter) and a packet of dried plums [...]

FNCE Day #3

Sunday was the first actual day of FNCE.  The conferences go on for 3 days (Sunday, Monday & Tuesday).  The first lecture was at 8am, so I woke up early to get ready and head out.  The walk from my hotel to the conference center was about 8-10 blocks, and I asked my hotel if [...]

FNCE Day #2

Saturday morning I woke up after a very restful night sleep, bright and early to head to our Nutrition Entrepreneurs board meeting.  Our room was reserved from 7:30 – 3:30, where we would have breakfast & lunch and go through all our agenda items. I walked in to this spread: Juice, Bagels with cream cheese, [...]

FNCE Day #1

I’m back from Denver, Colorado and boy was it an amazing weekend!  I learned so much, networked with amazing colleagues, and am back completely pumped to be in the field of nutrition. I flew to Denver Thursday evening and got in around 8pm (10pm Eastern time).  Knowing my flight was over dinner time, I packed [...]

FNCE

I am heading out of town today for ADA’s FNCE: Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo.  It’s in Denver, Colorado and I’m going out one day early to explore the area with a colleague.  Saturday we have an all day board meeting for my Nutrition Entrepreneurs group and then the conference is Sunday, Monday & [...]

Is Nighttime Eating Bad?

“Will nighttime eating make me gain weight?” The brief answer is no. Calories eaten at night will not necessarily make you gain weight, unless they exceed the amount of calories you need for the day.  But whether you eat 500 calories at 6pm or 9pm it’s the same. However, there is a reason a lot [...]

All About Greek Yogurt

Greek yogurt has become increasingly popular over the years.  It’s thick, creamy, and incredibly high in protein.  I usually buy whichever brand is the least expensive.  At my local supermarket, Fairway, Chobani is $1.39 which is significantly lower than Fage and Oikos.  However, I was thrilled when Kristina over at Stonyfield sent me a package [...]

Wraps: Friend or Foe?

Wraps have become incredibly popular over the last several years.  Many people think that since they are thin, they are healthier than bread.  So the question is are they healthy? The answer is: it depends! If you go to the average NYC deli and order a wrap, the wrap itself contains approximately 300 calories! 2 [...]