Comments (50) | Post a CommentThe Food-Latex Allergy Connection
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Fri, Sep 29, 2006, 12:33 pm PDTI wonder how many of you know someone who has any type of food allergy. Allergies to nuts and shellfish are a couple of the most common food allergies, but there is another food-related allergy that consumers…Read More
Red Meat Moderation
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Tue, Mar 21, 2006, 11:42 am PSTOn the East Coast, spring-like weather is luring us outdoors again. This weekend, we opened up the outdoor grill and cooked ourselves a barbecue. What was the winning selection for our first grilling adventure?…Read More
Don't Let Your Children Choke on These Foods
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Tue, Sep 12, 2006, 5:14 pm PDTWhen visiting friends a couple of weeks ago, my 2½-year-old son and the other children in the house were offered popcorn as a snack. Unsure of what goody he was being presented with, he looked at me with…Read More
Better Beverages
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Sun, Sep 10, 2006, 1:55 pm PDTToo often, we drink on the pounds without even realizing it. Drinking just one extra non-diet soda a day can add as much as 15 pounds in a year!An article in this month's American Journal of Nutrition looked at…Read More
Bright Foods Are Smart Picks
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Thu, Aug 24, 2006, 10:02 am PDTBefore summer ends, I relish the variety of wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables available in grocery stores and outdoor markets. There's no better treat than a succulent vine-ripened tomato or juicy…Read More
Microwave Phobia
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Tue, Aug 15, 2006, 11:27 am PDTI wonder how many of you have a parent or other relative who positively refuses to get one of those "newfangled gadgets" -- a microwave oven. I have to admit that my mom resisted as long as possible, convinced…Read More
Getting Off Caffeine
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Wed, Aug 09, 2006, 5:17 pm PDTMuch research has been done to determine the health risks, if any, associated with caffeine consumption, but findings have been inconclusive. In the past, caffeine has been linked to elevated blood pressure…Read More
Do You Know Your Brain Foods?
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Wed, Aug 02, 2006, 11:04 am PDTHas anyone ever told you that fish is "brain food?" What does this really mean? It appears there may be some association between the foods we eat and the power of our brain. Just like the rest of our bodies,…Read More
Vegetarian Diet: Variety May Not Be Enough
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Fri, Jul 14, 2006, 1:26 pm PDTWhether you follow a vegetarian diet because you don't care to eat animal flesh or you want to improve your health by eating less saturated fat and more fiber, keep in mind that, as with any healthy diet, the…Read More
Food Allergies: What's Safe to Eat?
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Tue, Jul 11, 2006, 11:06 am PDTAs a parent of a toddler and a dietitian, I have spent many hours reading about foods that may cause an allergic reaction and how to find potential allergens on food labels. You may have noticed wording on some…Read More
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