As a dietitian, I think a lot about food. I don’t follow a special diet. I’m not a vegetarian or a vegan. I don’t eat a low carb diet or follow the Paleo diet. I don’t fast or cleanse. I just like to eat and eat well. I choose organic when I can, limit my […]

The holidays are upon us, and one of the biggest eating occasions in the U.S. is next week. According to the Mayo Clinic, the average American eats about 4,000 calories on Thanksgiving Day. That’s twice the average person’s calorie needs for one day. Think of Thanksgiving as a barometer for healthy eating this holiday season. […]

I recently returned from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference in Philadelphia. Look for a recap soon! In the meantime, check out a few of my most recent articles on Boston Magazine as well as a new site, The Good Calorie. Eight Pumpkin Recipes With Fewer Calories Than a Pumpkin Spice […]

I recently traveled the beautiful state of Maine for a weekend full of camping, exploring, shopping, and eating. Only in Maine can you camp next to the Atlantic Ocean and visit a J. Crew outlet in the same day. I think I’m in love. My hiatus from the real world of commuting, working, and simply […]

There’s been a lot of talk about the amount of sodium in the foods we eat.  After the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans updated sodium recommendations, the chatter around the mineral has continued to get louder. Recently, Boston Market, a major food chain with over 400 locations, announced it will be removing all salt shakers […]

by Allison Knott, MS, RD I love sharing articles I’ve written for other publications and I was thrilled to contribute to the latest Dietitians in Business and Communications dietetic practice group newsletter, Dimensions. 1.       TweetList Pro by Zooble, LLC – $2.99 Simple navigation between Twitter lists makes catching up on the latest tweets a breeze. View […]

If you’re reading this, you’re probably among the many Americans who sit in front of a computer screen for the majority of the day. And you probably spend quite a bit of time eating at your desk. Snacking at work can be one of two things: A mindless eating binge or a healthful addition to […]

Have you ever wondered how many grams of added sugar are in the food you’re eating? Would it change what you eat if you knew? A debate about this very idea, labeling added sugar on the Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP), is now heating up. A coalition consisting of the American Heart Association, Center for Science […]

Welcome to the latest (and newest!) section of Choices.Habits.Lifestyle. Waking Up Fridays will come to you every…Friday (too obvious?). It’s my little way of waking up your mind, your thoughts, your Friday with nutrition and fitness focused inspiration.  Now, get reading, sharing, thinking, commenting…all those things you do best! When the going gets tough… Why […]

Whew! That’s about how I feel after a busy few months. The summer has hit me with a lot of changes and Choices.Habits.Lifestyle has suffered as a result! So, in an attempt to make up for lost time, I’m bringing you a photo montage of the past few months. Some from Tennessee, some from Boston, […]