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May 2013
- Monday, May 20, 2013
Avocado SurprisesBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Who doesn’t love a good surprise care-package? A few months ago I received an epic one from a friend in (more...)
- Monday, May 06, 2013
Appetite for YogaBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Mindfulness is the new moderation. Whether you’ve ever taken a yoga class or not, it can be intimidating – (more...)
April 2013
- Monday, April 22, 2013
Going GreenBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD In the spirit of earth week and beyond it you’ve probably received a million well-intentioned “Go Green!” (more...)
- Monday, April 08, 2013
Who's Counting?By Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Whether it’s over dinner, at a concert, or on an awkward date, it’s no secret that I love myself a glass of (more...)
March 2013
- Monday, March 25, 2013
SexCereal - Just a Bowl of Hype?By Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Think your cereal and your sex life are unrelated? Think again, thanks to SexCereal, a new breakfast option (more...)
- Monday, March 11, 2013
Fighting Food PoisoningBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Food poisoning is just not pretty. Not on anyone. Especially when it hits while you’re on vacation – and (more...)
February 2013
- Monday, February 25, 2013
Fish FraudBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Something fishy is going on in the seafood industry. This past week, findings from a study on “seafood (more...)
- Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Getting to Know Massaman CurryBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD I recently got home from a trip to Thailand. From the food to the Full Moon Party it was an experience. Of (more...)
January 2013
- Monday, January 14, 2013
The Asparagus AromaBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD It’s not news to any asparagus-addicts (asparaguys, perhaps?) that the crunchy, fiber-loaded veggie has an (more...)
December 2012
- Monday, December 31, 2012
Commitment DayBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD How many of us have made resolutions we don’t keep? A friend called me the other day and said that she (more...)
- Monday, December 17, 2012
SnoringBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD There are few things worse than snoring… especially when it’s not you. It may come in a close second to (more...)
- Monday, December 03, 2012
More Gifts That Won't Land You In the DoghouseBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Healthy gift giving isn’t always easy. Last year I wrote about gifts that won’t land you in the (more...)
November 2012
- Monday, November 19, 2012
Energy Drink DangersBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Five extra hours of energy sounds fantastic in theory. Who wouldn’t want five more hours of productivity? (more...)
- Monday, November 05, 2012
WaterBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Do you drink enough water? Forget the whole 8 glasses a day thing for a minute and imagine you were a (more...)
October 2012
- Monday, October 22, 2012
TurmericBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Turmeric might just be magical. I ran in a 10k (6.2 mile) race last week that I hadn’t trained for (more...)
- Monday, October 08, 2012
GMOsBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD If there is one confusing and freaky three-letter acronym out there it’s GMO. Genetically Modified Organisms (more...)
September 2012
- Monday, September 24, 2012
Calorie Counts at McDonald's: Lovin' It?By Carolyn Brown, MS, RD I do love myself some French fries (preferably sweet potato, baked), but as a nutritionist I am not much of a (more...)
- Monday, September 10, 2012
Conquering Stress EatingBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD "Things have been really crazy recently” is hands down the most typical excuse I hear for poor eating (more...)
August 2012
- Friday, August 31, 2012
Brain FreezeBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Relaxing with an ice cold drink or digging into that first bite of ice cream always sounds incredible. And (more...)
- Friday, August 24, 2012
What's in a Nutritionist's Grocery Cart?By Carolyn Brown, MS, RD I was “caught” by one of my Foodtrainers clients while grocery shopping the other day. Well, really, it (more...)
- Friday, August 17, 2012
Stems, Stalks, Leaves, and PeelsBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD There is a place for things like broccoli stalks, onion skins, and orange peels; it’s usually called (more...)
- Friday, August 10, 2012
Farmers' MarketBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD The month of August may mean summer has passed its peak, but it’s the height of the season for super (more...)
- Friday, August 03, 2012
Eating Like AthletesBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD I would’ve expected the summer Games to be great motivation to get out and start moving, but instead (more...)
July 2012
- Friday, July 27, 2012
Top Three Kitchen AppliancesBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Kitchen appliances do one of two things: make your life much easier, or collect dust while cluttering your (more...)
- Friday, July 20, 2012
Iced TeaBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD This may come as a surprise to those of us in the United States of coffee connoisseurs and soda guzzlers, (more...)
- Friday, July 13, 2012
BlueberriesBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD In case you need a reason to eat more blueberries, July is national blueberry month! I know you can barely (more...)
- Friday, July 06, 2012
Avoiding Post-Party HangoversBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Had a little too much fun last night? It may be an old wives’ tale, but it certainly seems to me that the (more...)
June 2012
- Friday, June 29, 2012
Fourth of July FoodsBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Fourth of July, red white and blue, and berry season. Coincidence? Yes I think it is, but we can pretend (more...)
- Friday, June 22, 2012
Best Recipe SitesBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Are you in a meal or recipe rut? We all have our go-to foods but if you’ve been doing the same grilled (more...)
- Friday, June 15, 2012
SmoothiesBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD I’m a new-found smoothie addict. They’re perfect for the summer – all you really need to invest in is (more...)
- Friday, June 08, 2012
Depression: Part IIBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD What we eat turns into every cell in our body, so it's no wonder what you choose to eat directly impacts (more...)
- Friday, June 01, 2012
DepressionBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Feeling blue, down in the dumps, really bumming, or completely miserable… any way you put it, many of us have (more...)
May 2012
- Friday, May 25, 2012
Going Gluten FreeBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Recently we talked about the gluten-free movement going mainstream for weight loss. I hope we can all agree (more...)
- Friday, May 18, 2012
Join the Food RevolutionBy Carolyn Brown You say you want a revolution? Well this is your weekend. We’re not occupying Wall Street this time (been there, (more...)
- Friday, May 11, 2012
CondimentsBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD How often do you reach for ketchup, put mayo on a sandwich, or use a creamy salad dressing or dip? It seems (more...)
- Thursday, May 03, 2012
Cinco de MayoBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD This weekend is Cinco de Mayo, and I believe that almost any excuse for a well-made margarita is a good (more...)
April 2012
- Thursday, April 26, 2012
Gluten-Free Diet: My TakeBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Miley Cyrus has been all over the news recently and it's actually not because of her love life or scandalous (more...)
- Friday, April 20, 2012
Omega-3'sBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Do you take an omega-3 supplement? I’m sure many of you answer ‘yes,’ but do you take it daily? (more...)
- Friday, April 13, 2012
A Healthier Happy HourBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Spring is officially here, and longer, warmer days mean getting outside and being active after a winter of (more...)
- Friday, April 06, 2012
5 Restaurant Rules to Dine ByBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD I’m learning to love cooking, but like most people, I really love going to restaurants. It’s a combination (more...)
March 2012
- Friday, March 30, 2012
The Newest Superfood: PopcornBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Every year there are a few "it" superfoods. You already know my pick this year: ch-ch-ch-chia! Most of the (more...)
- Friday, March 23, 2012
Nut ButterBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Between peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and Reese’s, it’s safe to say peanut butter has long been the (more...)
- Friday, March 16, 2012
How to Avoid "Pink Slime"By Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Pink slime has been all over the news this week. If you aren’t familiar with it yet, unfortunately (for a few (more...)
- Friday, March 09, 2012
Grain ChangerBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD “Everything you see, I owe to spaghetti”. Can you guess who said it? Not chef Mario Batali or even a (more...)
- Friday, March 02, 2012
Kale ChipsBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD I got a cool sweatshirt (by my standards) a few weeks ago that says “Eat More Kale.” I had been (more...)
February 2012
- Friday, February 24, 2012
LabelsBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Walmart is a great resource for some things, like those times when you need to buy bananas (even organic (more...)
- Friday, February 17, 2012
Grocery Shopping 101By Carolyn Brown, MS, RD It seems like going to the grocery store is not far behind cleaning the bathroom on many people’s list of (more...)
- Friday, February 10, 2012
AphrodisiacsBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Whether you’re in love or anti-love, there is actually more to Valentine’s Day than chocolate and long (more...)
- Thursday, February 02, 2012
Sugar, SugarBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Sugar is unavoidable. Forget the food part for a second and consider the amount of (literal) sweet-talking (more...)
January 2012
- Friday, January 27, 2012
OrganicBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Everyone has the one friend you love unconditionally but who knows exactly how to push your buttons, and takes (more...)
- Friday, January 20, 2012
Eating Well On the RoadBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Last weekend I went on a “business trip” to my favorite city and former home, New Orleans, to give a talk (more...)
- Friday, January 13, 2012
Eating to Kick ColdsBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD You know those crazy busy weeks when getting sick is absolutely not an option? On the Monday morning of one of (more...)
- Friday, January 06, 2012
How to Have a Dragon of a YearBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD 2012 is the year of the dragon. Did you know the fire-breather symbolizes good fortune, energy and vitality? (more...)
December 2011
- Thursday, December 22, 2011
EggsBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Sunday brunch is hands down my favorite meal of the week. A few carefree hours with friends, a good meal, and (more...)
- Friday, December 16, 2011
Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!By Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Although a lot of greatness came out of the 80’s: E.T, Atari and, of course, Madonna, we can likely (more...)
- Friday, December 09, 2011
Office SnacksBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD I recently visited a friend in her very swanky NYC office. I was interested in finding out what exactly she (more...)
- Friday, December 02, 2011
Healthy Holiday Gifts That Won't Land You in the DoghouseBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD ‘Tis the season to be giving! And when you’re trying to find the perfect gift for loved ones, hopefully (more...)
November 2011
- Monday, November 28, 2011
Say Cheese!By Carolyn Brown, MS, RD I once went for almost two years without eating cheese. It wasn’t until I had a life-altering bite of Gouda (more...)
- Friday, November 18, 2011
Nutrition MythsBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Giving nutrition advice reminds me of playing the game Telephone. I say ‘cut back on soda’ and it gets (more...)
- Friday, November 11, 2011
Not Your Granny's Cranberry SauceBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD We pay a lot of attention to the number of calories consumed on Thanksgiving (4,500-7,000, in case you’re (more...)
- Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Strategies for Holiday EatingShouldn’t there be a rule to how early holiday music can be played? Mariah Carey's “All I Want for Christmas is You” was blasting (more...)
October 2011
- Thursday, October 27, 2011
The Trick About TreatsI don’t see any reason to pay a bloody Freddy Krueger to chase me through a haunted house. Racy costumes have never been my thing, (more...)
- Friday, October 21, 2011
Healthy Traveling: Part 2By Carolyn Brown, MS, RD In Part 1 of Healthy Traveling we were all about being prepared. In Part 2, it’s what to do when plans fail (more...)
- Friday, October 14, 2011
Healthy Traveling: Part 1By Carolyn Brown, MS, RD Travel excuses never cease to amaze me. I hear them just as often from those flying first class to France as (more...)
- Friday, October 07, 2011
Football Food - Don't Let Game Day Throw Off Your GameBy Carolyn Brown, MS, RD There are two types of people in this world: those who were raised watching football, and those who don’t (more...)
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