Sam Lewandowski RD’s Nutrition News Roundup – Week of 6/21
From Endurance Sports to Health Problems If you’re working out, and competing in events, you’re automatically healthy, right? That can often be the assumption, especially if we look the part on the...
View ArticleSam Lewandowski RD’s Nutrition News Roundup – Week of 7/26
Just when you thought it was safe to read a food label… If you’ve ever questioned the claims on a food label, you’re not alone. What does natural mean, anyway? It’s a confusing world of terms, and...
View ArticleSam Lewandowski RD’s Nutrition News Roundup – Week of 8/2
Diets Don’t Work It’s plain and simple, although it’s not what most people want to hear. If you’d like a brief summary about why dieting fails and a healthy relationship with food is the answer, start...
View ArticleSam Lewandowski RD’s Nutrition News Roundup – Week of 8/16
Changes at Olive Garden It’s unfortunate that Darden didn’t want to comment for this article, because these types of changes are of interest to the consumer. Are restaurants doing enough to provide...
View ArticleRaising Healthy Eaters – Learn to Let Go
By: Samantha Lewandowski, MS RD Motherhood involves a great deal of letting go. Such lessons can be learned in all seasons of mothering, and many are on-going, such as letting go of ideals and...
View ArticleRocky Road Frozen Pie
We “had you at ‘hello,’” didn’t we? Thought so. Kids and adults alike go ga-ga for this pie, and it’s the perfect end to an outdoor barbecue. Stacey’s family has had this recipe for years, ever since...
View ArticleThe VeggieVore’s Protein Pancakes
“Cheese. Cheese. Cheese. Cheese.” is a common refrain heard in this household. Stacey’s toddler loves his cheese. Considering he flat-out refuses to eat beans and meat, cheese is one of his few protein...
View ArticleLast-Minute Pad Thai
The less time I spend on the computer, the less time I *want* to spend on the computer. Can you dig it? Raising little kiddos is fun – and exhausting. At the end of a long day of cooking, baking,...
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