Have you ever made cookies and not tasted the dough? Unless you're one of those people who is hyper concerned about raw eggs - and I can't blame you salmonella is truly terrible, ask my cousin - it would be hard for me to believe. Cookie dough is simply delicious. Irresistible even. And cookies fresh … Continue reading Life with ED: When a dietitian eats a cookie
In honor of Kids Eat Right month for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics I am brining you a story from my experience working with elementary school children last Fall in Maryland during my Dietetic Internship. “The last rule I need each of you to remember before we start our tasting is that no matter … Continue reading Just take one bite
In the 6th grade lunchtime was at 10:40 a.m. I remember classmates and teachers complaining about how early it was. I remember my parents remarking about how unreasonable that was. And I remember absolutely loving it. Lunchtime was 10:40 and I've never gotten over it. Maybe it's just me, but the first thing I … Continue reading How long until lunchtime?
It's August, it's hot and the last thing you ever want to do is turn on the oven. Sticking to no-cook meals like salads or options that can be made on the grill or in the microwave (such as corn on the cob or BBQ anything) is typically you're best bet for reducing the sweat … Continue reading No sweat summer sweets
Always travel with a snack, or two, or an entire stash including at least 3 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. That's my motto for traveling (or even just a simple outing). I don't know whether this trait is genetic or learned (I have at least one Aunt who swears by this), but I certainly have … Continue reading Security snacks, the dos and don’ts
As a nutrition major in college with classes falling almost always during lunch time I found myself eating in the lecture-hall far more often than not. In that, I wasn't alone, almost all my classmates ate at least a snack during class. What I was alone in, however, was what I tended to bring: a … Continue reading Everything can be better in sandwich form
We all have one. Whether it's stuffed back in a hard-to-reach cabinet or sitting in plain sight on the kitchen counter, it's there. It could have been a gift, a hand-me-down or even your own purchase, but for some reason it sits unused and almost forgotten. I'm talking about that unused kitchen appliance all of … Continue reading That unused kitchen appliance
"Are you eating eggs with a salad?" my roommate called up the stairs on Wednesday night. "Yeah..." I said, half laughing, through a mouthful of fried egg on a bagel with the last of my Christmas apple butter, a salad fork in my left hand. "You love eggs," she said. I paused, swallowed my egg, … Continue reading Go to grub
Do you ever remember something from your childhood and think, did I really do that? Was I really like that? Could that even be true? Whether it's something you wore, I'm sure we all have horror stories of our kindergarten outfits (turtlenecks galore in my case) or something we did at recess, like convincing everyone … Continue reading Rediscovering a childhood favorite
Lustig, lustig tra la la la la hoit est Niklas namen tag! Don't quote me on that German, but happy Saint Nicholas Day! Unlike every other child on my street or in my classes growing up, December 6th was always met with anticipation and excitement each year. It was far more than just another day … Continue reading There’s nothing quite like a cookie on your doorstep
One week after my marathon (which I did indeed finish despite my right hip and the aggressive 30+mph winds) and three days post Thanksgiving I returned to Maryland to find the exact opposite of what I had just left behind. There was scarcely any food in my refrigerator, nobody was home and the whole house was … Continue reading The post Thanksgiving pumpkin
Everyone knows that feeling when you open up the refrigerator and see more empty shelf than food. It's typically followed by an exclamation of outrage or despair (or anger if someone else was in charge of the shopping). Something like, "Nooooooooooooo." Or maybe you're more creative. Fun reaction or not, however, the fact is people … Continue reading Down to kale and a sweet potato
