26 May 2025

If there's one surefire way to learn that perfectionism is not the goal, it's becoming a mother. I think it was …

19 May 2025

If you want to learn a lot about sugar in an entertaining - albeit disturbing, in parts - way, check out That Sugar Film, where …

12 May 2025

We've been hearing a lot about fentanyl, a synthetic pain-killer 50-100 times more potent than morphine or heroine and linked to two …

5 May 2025

Grains have gotten a bad rap. Many avoid carbs (or the food group most associated with carbohydrate - grains) because they think low-carb …

28 April 2025

Pope Francis (1936-2025) was a spiritual leader who advocated for the down-trodden worldwide. Not being Catholic myself, I admit I did …

21 April 2025

I started watching Interstellar last night (I'm not usually what you would call an “early adopter”). In the film, corn is the only …

14 April 2025

I spent most of my Sunday at the DIG Farm Open House, connecting with my fellow farm fans and meeting more than a few cool people. It …

7 April 2025

Unless you live under a rock, you've surely heard by now that Trump has slapped tariffs on most of the [free] world. While most …

31 March 2025

It seems that avian flu and controversy over the price of eggs have been just the boost the egg industry needed. Sales had slumped as …

24 March 2025

When it comes to food, social media would divide us into two clear categories: vegans or carnivores. You know how I feel about that …

17 March 2025

Grocery bills are still going up, and things will probably get worse before they get better. I'm not so concerned about the price of …

10 March 2025

Today, I'd like to talk about steak! Maybe you have heard: Texas is posturing to take over the “New York Strip” (You can read the full …

3 March 2025

I don't know why I vividly remember the Four Food Groups that I learned about in Junior High School (maybe I was always destined to be …

24 February 2025

Have you heard of Ignaz Semmelweis? I had not (until a fellow member of the hiking club told me about him). He was a Hungarian …

17 February 2025

Last week I had Covid. Yes, even if you eat a perfect diet and follow all the recommended lifestyle protocols (I don't!), you can …

10 February 2025

Have you ever told a story from your past, only to have someone else remember it completely differently? I just started reading …

3 February 2025

We made it through January! Only four more months of winter…just kidding! Punxsutawney Phil has officially predicted there will only …

27 January 2025

I love cooking! It must be something primordial; after all, ancient man didn't have DeCicco & Sons to provide a steady supply of …

20 January 2024

Today marks the anniversary of my mom's passing, and it serves as a reminder that life is short. Not to complain—she lived to the …

13 January 2025

Have you noticed a lot of mushroom things around lately, or is it just me? Between the incredible 2019 documentary, Fantastic Fungi, …

6 January 2025

Ten years ago, when I did a health workshop at Somers High School, I came upon a poster full of great ideas. I thought the start of …

30 December 2024

I'll be brief: New Year's resolutions don't work.

What does work? Setting SMART goals and taking one day at a time to follow …

23 December 2024

Thanks for supporting my work by reading this blog, sharing ideas with friends and family (and me!), and being mindful about your …

16 December 2024

Gifts

Guess what!  More is [usually] not better. According to Hidden Brain (fave podcaster Shanker Vedantam!), mosts gifts miss the …

9 December 2024

It snowed this week! You know how I feel about food waste. And you may not know that I love pickles (half sours!!! - who's with me?).…

2 December 2024

I had everything all ready to go: the homemade tofurky, stuffing, vegetables, all ready to roast. I realized my oven was taking a …

25 November 2025

You heard that right! Project Drawdown identified food waste the #1 solution to climate change (ahead of solar power and …

18 November 2024

It has been suggested that one reason Americans voted for Trump was the price of groceries. It is also estimated (ReFED) that …

11 November 2024

The results are in. 

We [Americans] would rather bury our heads in the sand and be “free” to consume what we want when we want than …

4 November 2024

It's the day before Election Day and I hope you have already cast your ballot (even if it's just to stop the GOTV calls). If not, …

28 October 2024

“There are three things that I’ve learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics and the Great Pumpkin.”

— Linus, “It’s …

21 October 2024

"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any."

-Alice Walker

This past week, I started a …

14 October 2024

Today marks different things for different people, with varied holidays recognized across the US and amongst our neighbors. It’s a …

7 October 2024

"The beginning is the most important part of the work"

Plato

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year was last week. It's a wonderful …

23 September 2024

In today’s fast-paced digital world, we’re constantly bombarded with health advice, new diets, and “must-try” superfoods. For …

16 September 2024

I had some great conversations at the Plant Based World Expo last week. Per their website, “Plant Based World Expo brings together …

9 September 2024

My cousin asked for a column on nutrition for older adults.  Hey, we're all aging - no stopping that clock, so we might as well do …

2 September 2024

Today marks the end of the summer. Where did it go? Back to work, back to school or wherever you're going, it's a great time to get …

26 August 2024

John F. Kennedy is credited with popularizing the aphorism “a rising tide lifts all boats,” to suggest that investing in economic …

19 August 2024

As of late, I have gotten involved in conversation with a facebook friend who admitted climate change “seems real” but is “not …

12 August 2024

A new study revealed a way to increase the lifespan of mice by more than 20 percent!

Mice live longer when inflammation-boosting …

5 August 2024

In the past couple of weeks, we've experienced 4 of the hottest days on record (worldwide), extraordinary heat at the Olympics (Paris) …

29 July 2024

I just read that melting ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are shifting [water] mass toward the equator, making our planet fatter …

22 July 2024

It was my birthday and I had the best foodie weekend! We couldn’t really be in our house (more on that later), so instead ventured out …

15 July 2024

What are they serving at the Olympics in Paris? Vegetables! Well, actually, they plan to highlight vegetables, fruits, legumes and …

8 July 2024

The United Kingdom had its first election in nearly 5 years…on the 4th of July! In case you haven't heard, the Labour party swept the …

1 July 2024

The 4th of July is fast approaching! Being married to a Brit, this holiday has always been a sore spot in our family. Just kidding! …

24 June 2024

The record heat and crazy storms we've been having are potent reminders that climate change is upon us. Does it seem like all the …

17 June 2024

Plant based eating was back in the news this week under the headline: Vegan Fake Meats Linked to Heart Disease, Early Death. Sounds …

10 June 2024

Big news! A just-released study led by none other than Dr. Dean Ornish (who first proved that lifestyle intervention can reverse heart …

3 June 2024

According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), the price of limiting climate change has now gone up by nearly 20%. Governments and …

27 May 2024

Did you know that there is an entire industry based on “preppers”?  These are people who might spend anywhere from $264 for a gas mask …

20 May 2024

We often talk about the sacrifices we need to make to save the planet, but here's why BEING GREEN IS SO AWESOME…

Cloth napkins are so …

13 May 2024

It's Nikocado Avocado's birthday this week.

Happy birthday, Nikocado - I'm glad you made it to 32!

Have you heard about this guy? My WCC …

6 May 2024

I have the answer to climate change…scale down! All this talk about climate offsets, fossil fuel transition, food system transformation. …

29 April 2024

Did you know it's National Soy Foods Month? I'll find any good reason to celebrate! The US produces over 4 billion bushels of soybeans …

22 April 2024

20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day in 1970 - that was 10% of the US population at the time.  The UN designated April …

15 April 2024

When my kids were in middle school, they participated in Science Olympiad. My favorite event was "Mission Possible", where they …

8 April 2024

How's your attention span? Mine is pathetic these days.  Of course, I blame my “smart” phone, social media, the internet, the busy-ness …

1 April 2024

I travelled to England last week, visiting my son in the North and extended in-law family in the South. I had been looking forward to …

25 March 2024

I was [not really] watching UK television when an ad caught my eye.  It turns out that (acknowledging an ever-increasing health …

18 March 2024

I mentioned that milk is the only food that's required to be offered in every school meal. For all other food groups - the fruits, …

11 March 2024

Oppenheimer won Best Picture last night (also Best Actor, Supporting Actor, Director, Cinematography, Film Editing and Original …

4 March 2024

This past Friday, I was on a zoom meeting with my local state Senator to talk about S996, a bill that would require public schools to …

26 February 2024

I'm a huge fan of Dr. Kristi Funk, Breast Cancer Surgeon and Women's Health Warrior, who describes risk factors for cancer in two …

19 February 2024

I have a lot of kitchen stuff!  I've been collecting for decades, much to my husband's chagrin.  When two good friends moved south, …

12 February 2024

Do you know what a pulse is?  Apart from a way to measure your heartbeat (it's super important for your heart to keep beating …

4 February 2024

I read an article this week about how stubbornly high the cost of food remains. (Inflation has fallen. Why are groceries still so …

29 January 2024

More is better.  Well…not always, but definitely YES when it comes to vegetables. 95% of us are just not eating enough fiber. …

22 January 2024

Misinformation is big business. With the advent of social and electronic media, there is a compulsion by media organizations and …

15 January 2024

Do you:

regularly consume larger amounts than intended? often attempt to or express a wish to moderate intake without success? conti…

8 January 2024

Welcome to week 2 of Veganuary. If you haven't signed up yet, it's not too late. It's one strategy for moving to a plant-based diet, …

1 January 2024

Good morning, dear readers!  2024 is here and I, for one, am looking forward to great things ahead.  We know new year's resolutions …

25 December 2023

My family celebrates both Hanukkah and Christmas!

…just a short note to say: enjoy this holiday season whatever you celebrate (and …

18 December 2023

Chat GPT recently predicted that the flexitarian (or semi-vegetarian) diet will be much more mainstream by 2027, and the world will …

11 December 2023

I recently saw a post on Instagram about Sir David Attenborough. A British broadcaster and biologist, Attenborough has traveled to …

4 December 2023

December is here, and, with it, the start of the great winter holidays marathon!  Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa …

27 November 2023

Another study came out a couple of weeks ago on the benefits of substituting plant-based foods for animal foods (BMC Medicine, 16 …

20 November

I’m so sick of hearing about Black Friday! It may have started quietly in 1951, but I bet nobody could have predicted the consumer craze …

13 November 2023

Did you vote in your local elections last week?  I hope so.  If you need a reminder of how important that is, consider this: at the …

6 November 2023

Is it true that an apple a day keeps the doctor away? A 2022 study in the Journal of Food Nutrition concluded, “The value of apple …

30 October 2023

The US is the top oil producer and consumer in the world (producing over 12 million barrels per day), with the taxpayers footing the …

23 October 2023

With Halloween fast approaching (hey, didn’t they start pushing candy in August?), it seems like a good time to talk about good foods …

16 October 2023

I just finished reading, “We Are the Economy” and to say it was thought-provoking would be a ridiculous understatement.

[save the …

9 October 2023

A recent article in the Washington Post explained why you should eat your vegetables first. The GlucoseGoddess, a scientist and …

2 October 2023

I don’t have to tell you; the benefits of a healthy plant-based diet are numerous. In a 2020 randomized clinical trial, “an ad libitum …

25 September 2023

Yom Kippur is a day of fasting, which, in theory, gives us a chance to focus on prayer and plans to be a better person. One of the …

18 September 2023

This past Saturday marked the beginning of the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah. It’s technically the 7th month of the Jewish/lunar …

4 September 2023

I'm a glass-half-full sort of person (unless I was really thirsty), so I wanted my version to be positive. I've always believed that …

28 August 2023

Last week, I talked about how the types of foods we choose can impact our health and our planet, and how funding of said foods and …

21 August 2023

I used to hate math*, but it was required for my degree at Cornell, so in my freshman year, I enrolled in a course called “The …

14 August 2023

I want to talk about “kid-friendly food”. It’s my last week working at a local day camp, and many years ago, I worked at Camp Wayne …

7 August 2023

Do you know about the Farm Bill? It’s a package of legislation passed every five years that impacts everyone who eats. It's up for …

31 July 2023

Happy last day of July! Whew! The weather is nicer now, but we had a bunch of really hot days! Whether or not you believe climate change …

24 July 2023

I received a fascinating article from the WWF this week, which led me down a rabbit..um...insect-hole of more research. Are bees really …

17 July 2023

It’s my birthday week!

I’m 28,927,800 minutes old, and I’m just getting started! I noticed a lot of people post a Facebook fundraiser …

10 July 2023

I recently read about how the Saudi’s are striving to become a global leader in renewable energy technologies. What?!?! Saudi Arabia …

3 July 2023

Could you live a day without plastic?  A New York Times journalist tried to do this, and found it virtually impossible.  We rely on …

26 June 2023

I started working at a summer camp today and out of the nearly one hundred kids who came through my cooking class, a few expressed …

19 June 2023

The adult human brain is about 2% of our body weight, yet it uses 25% of the body’s energy. That means the food you eat has an outsized …

12 June 2023 

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month.  This is a topic I’ve been thinking about for a while! Scientists no longer accept that …

5 June 2023

Congress and our President finally got the debt ceiling deal done, but we still have a $31.4 trillion (about $97,000 per person in the …

31 May 2023

Today is Memorial Day, the day designated to honor those who have served us and laid down their lives to protect our freedoms. Not all of …

22 May 2023

As you may know by now, I’m a practical dietitian.   (Challenge me to make a meal using what I find in your kitchen!).  These are the …

15 May 2023

Shifting from unhealthy diets to the planetary health diet can prevent 11 million premature adult deaths per year and drive the …

1 May 2023

Labels are very popular these days and I’m not entirely sure they are healthy for us. Do you like pineapple on your pizza or not? Pour the …

24 April 2023

Have you heard about the new weight loss drug, Mounjaro™? Well, it’s not exactly a weight loss drug.  Like Ozempic, it’s a treatment …

17 April 2023

Every time I walk through the neighborhood on recycling day and see all the Amazon boxes out there, I curse Jeff Bezos for making …

10 April 2023

Spring has sprung and this April brings a convergence of religious holidays. We’ve just celebrated Easter and Passover, and Eid-al-Fitr …

3 April 2023

You will make (conservatively) 200 food decisions every day. We believe we have “choice”, without thinking twice about the influences …

27 March 2023

Kabbalah speaks of the path to abundance in this way:

“Consciousness is like a muscle. The more restraint we exercise, the stronger our …

20 March 2023

I read a powerful Opinion piece in the Washington Post this week, “What if climate change meant not doom — but abundance?”. In it, …

13 March 2023

I received an article in my email the other day entitled, “I Didn’t Eat Meat for a Year. Here’s Why I’m Eating It Again. ”  It was a …

6 March 2023

It’s National Nutrition Month, and this year’s theme, “Fuel for the Future,” feels custom made for Green Bites™. It speaks of …

27 February 2023

McKinsey & Company completed a survey last October to find out if consumers were continuing a pandemic trend of conscious eating.  …

20 February 2023

Presidents' Day officially honors Washington and Lincoln, but I'd like to mention another President. Woodrow Wilson issued a …

13 February 2023

(please note that this blog - italics excepted - was written by Chat GPT)

As a language model, Chat GPT has the potential to …

6 February 2023

February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. Did you know that heart disease …

29 January 2023

I’m inspired by my friend and colleague, Julienne Ryan, and a book that I am currently reading, “Reclaiming Conversation: The Power …

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