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admin on April 29th, 2010

Michael Ruhlman, a food writer for the Huffington Post, started a buzz going with his post, Message to Food Editors: What 30-Minute Meals Really Mean.  He contends that saying you’re “too busy to cook is just b*******” (his words not mine).  As a dietitian, I’ve heard both sides.  There are those who agree with Michael [...]

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admin on April 27th, 2010

Spaetzle is a a type of egg noodle with a soft texture found in the cuisines of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, and Alsace. It’s made with flour, water and eggs. If you choose to make it yourself, which is very easy to do, you’ll get to enjoy the marvelously fresh flavor of homemade noodles.   [...]

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admin on April 9th, 2010

The Nielsen Marketing Institute did a study asking the question “Are Healthy Thinkers Also Healthy Shoppers?”  It was encouraging to read that the more you know about what’s healthy eating, the more you’re likely to seek out healthy foods.  As their survey said: “Shopper insights showed consumer interest in minimally processed foods, a short list [...]

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My husband and I often have the discussion of food presentation.  I believe it makes an enormous difference in how you enjoy your food.  He thinks it’s all about the taste of the food.  What do you think? The reason I believe food presentation and plating is so important is it affects how our senses [...]

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I truly enjoy writing, appearing on television, and being a spokesperson for a national brand because it gives me the opportunity to show people, in a small way, how to live healthier lives.  The only problem is I don’t know who I’ve touched.  However, today when I was checking a book out of the library, [...]

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