Dubrovnik is a stunning, seaside coastal town with cuisine that has been influenced by Italy, Greece, and Turkey. My family and I traveled to Dubrovnik in early September and immediately fell in love the country. Restaurant menus were filled with fresh seafood dishes like grilled octopus, stuffed squid, black seafood risotto, and fried sardines. Seasonal…
Category: Nutrition Observations
Cooking and Eating on the Amalfi Coast Part 2
When you’re traveling on most highways in the US, eating fresh, healthy food at a highway rest stop is next to impossible. Not so in Italy. Check out these highway treats at a stop just outside of Rome. Notice the Parma ham on the slicer. Prosciutto with fresh melon and mozzarella. Tuna salads with local…
Cooking and Eating on the Amalfi Coast
Eating and preparing Mediterranean food on the Mediterranean is this dietitian’s dream. I got my Mediterranean culinary fix on a recent trip to the Amalfi coast with my husband. We both enrolled in a cooking class at the Villa Maria Cooking School high up on the mountain in the beautiful town of Ravello. Talk about…
Cooking with a Cuban View
On a recent trip with my husband to Havana, to visit our son who is working and living there, I was surprised at the quality, variety and freshness of the food served at several privately owned restaurants. Menus included lobster tail, lamb moussaka, rabbit pate, a variety of fresh fish and vegetables, and creative cocktails…
Not Your Grandmother’s Prunes
Let’s start by calling them dried plums. Maybe this will help lift the culinary stigma surrounding these sweet, soft, chewy bites. Nutritionally, dried plums can protect our bones. Dried plums have a high phenolic content (antioxidant value) and contain vital nutrients including zinc, magnesium, manganese, copper, boron, and potassium, all of which are beneficial for bone…
Chocolate Beet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
I found this recipe while searching for beet recipes (because that’s what I do in my spare time). The natural sweetness of the beets goes well with the slight bitterness of the dark cocoa and I love the natural pink color of the icing. The recipe is from eatingwell but I made some modifications. I used…
Which of These Oils is Highest in Cholesterol?
Answer: None of them. They are all cholesterol-free (cholesterol is found only in animal products). Next question, which of these oils is highest in saturated fat? Answer: Coconut oil. What? I thought coconut oil was good for me? It’s true, coconut oil is wearing a health halo at the moment. The controversy seems to be…
Hot Topics in Cancer Risk from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
Will GMO’s, pesticide residues, and artificial sweeteners increase your risk for cancer? You might be surprised by the answers. Get the facts from the world’s leading experts in cancer research. Hot Topics in Cancer Risk: Your Most Frequently Asked Questions
7 Diet Mistakes Sabotaging Your Weight Loss by Keri Gans, MS, RDN, CDN
Losing weight is hard work. Keeping it off is downright excruciating. Today, I came across an insightful article by Keri Gans, registered dietitian/nutritionist about the mistakes we make when it comes to losing weight. You’re going to want to read all seven! 7 Diet Mistakes Sabotaging Your Weight Loss