“Its organic, so it must be good for you, right?” This statement is a misconception that I and many other dietitians have observed since organic became a mainstream marketing technique, is now proven to have an impact on individual’s perception of a food.  The organic label has a “halo effect” where the food’s taste is considered […]

Spring has finally come to Boston and what better way to celebrate the season than to purchase a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and try to cook a bunch of vegetables I have never seen or heard of!  Ok, maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration, I have heard of most vegetables, but I definitely […]

First San Francisco, now New York City.  Toys in kids meals are being targeted as a culprit in enticing children to eat unhealthy foods.  Councilman, Leroy Comrie of Queens, New York, is proposing a law to make it illegal for restaurants to provide a toy with a child’s meal unless the meal meets specific requirements. […]

Check out the new video on Vodpod! I thought I should share my new favorite pizza recipes with my family while home for spring break.  Five pizzas made from scratch, all documented by my Uncle Jack.  He was then kind enough to compile this video.  On the menu: New Orleans style shrimp pizza, vegetable pizza […]

My first podcast!  A fellow student, Jessica McGovern (writer of the Great Eat-spectations blog) and I just completed our first podcast on the controversy surrounding the Nutrition Keys and front-of-pack labeling.  Check it out by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.  Enjoy! Eat Well.Feel Well, Allison