Spring break is not only my excuse to travel to a place full of sunshine, but also an opportunity to spend time in the kitchen instead of the books!  A few friends made their way to my house to roll sushi with fresh tuna, smoked salmon and lots of additional vegetables.  Sushi is one of […]

Terra Nostra, a small and eclectically decorated tapas and wine bar, is tucked away on the North Shore of Chattanooga, TN.  It is a perfect place to enjoy great wine and fantastic food!  And it has become the go to location for birthdays and special events in my family. Even through the bright Tennessee sunshine, the tinted […]

I learned from my friend Katie, writer of The Aspiring RD blog, that this week is American Chocolate Week.  What a perfect time to tour a chocolate factory! Last Saturday, I had the opportunity to tour the Taza Chocolate factory in Somerville, MA.  I was first introduced to Taza Chocolate at the Boston Local Food […]

A friend recently asked me to explain the difference between the various types of sweeteners available today.  Many kinds line the supermarket shelves: agave, turbinado, stevia, maple syrup, brown sugar, organic brown sugar, blue agave, honey…are you overwhelmed yet?  I am.  It seems that within the past few years, more types of sweeteners are available […]

The month of March is National Nutrition Month (NNM) and includes National Registered Dietitian Day on March 9th.  What an exciting time for dietitians!  My prior life involved working in a hospital as a clinical dietitian.  This month always brought on new opportunities to educate employees as well as patients about nutrition and its importance. […]

Have you ever noticed the color of hot dogs or the bright red hue of bacon?  This color is the result of the added preservative called sodium nitrite which is used in everything from bacon and sausage to hot dogs and bologna.  A recent online search for sodium nitrite returned a wide range of topics […]