Lactose Intolerance: It Doesn’t Have to Be “All-or-Nothing”

Hey friends!  As a Featured Health Editor for Foodbuzz’s Healthbuzz section this month of November, I’m happy to be writing a series of posts for the topic of the month – lactose intolerance.  Lactose intolerance happens when an individual lacks a sufficient amount of the enzyme, lactase, which is necessary for the body to break … Continue reading

Pumpkin Palette Pleasers: Guest Post by P. Monica Lobo, RD

This week I introduce you to P. Monica Lobo, a Registered Dietitian hailing from Chicago.  After this post, I’m rarin’ up to make something pumpkin-y this week!  Thanks Monica! In this economy, the thought of anything going to waste breaks my heart. Whether it is leftover food, pieces of paper or what’s left of my … Continue reading

Yesterday’s Leftovers Have You in a Lurch?

Photo above: A picture of a Thanksgiving meal from a trip to Kauai a few years back.  There were obviously some delicious leftovers from this meal! 🙂 Back in college, I’d oftentimes open the fridge to discover that one of my roommates had forgotten about the leftovers they’d taken home from a few nights prior.  … Continue reading

Recipe for Success in Battling Office Food Temptations

Trust me, I’m as guilty as the next person when it comes to the lure of food at the office.  When I used to work at the hospital, I would constantly get invited to seminars, rounds, lunch, or even a quick stop at the nurses’ lounge for a “snack” that a fellow coworker brought that … Continue reading

Summer Vacation Survival Guide to Diet and Fitness

Though water is the best choice for hydration, good alternatives include coconut juice/water, adequate portions of 100% fruit juices, and unsweetened iced teas Whoever says vacations can pack on the pounds? I beg to differ. Summer is right around the corner, and I’m sure a lot of you will be going on holiday sometime or … Continue reading

New Year’s Resolutions? Not Me

Happy New Year to all!  Again, the inevitable question that many ask around this day: “What is your New Year’s resolution?”  I always come back with the same answer, time and time again: “I don’t make New Year’s resolutions!” 😛 Really, how many people do you know (yourself included) reflect on December 31st whether or … Continue reading

Food for Thought: Organics and the Dirty Dozen

An afternoon snack – organic plain yogurt, organic frozen berries, sliced almonds, and a drizzle of raw Lehua honey from Hilo, Hawaii What choices do you make when you’re in the grocery store?  Do you mainly shop the perimeter, to avoid the junk and snack food aisles in the middle?  Do you look at the … Continue reading