Today’s DietitianVol. 27 No. 8 P. 24 At the most fundamental level, diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a metabolic disease of the retina. When excessive glucose is present in the blood stream—as is the case with poorly controlled type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes—several metabolic pathways are upregulated to handle the hyperglycemic state. One of … Read more
Let’s talk pasta salad. I know we’ve done a few versions over the years together, but this one has been a go-to recently. It is a Mediterranean pasta salad. Ish. And it fires on all engines. It is flavor-packed, nutritious, and the leftovers are legit amazing. You start with a base of good pasta. Beyond … Read more
This easy Pumpkin Roll recipe is an absolute stunner. I’ve always seen those perfectly rolled cakes in the grocery store and thought they were too advanced for my kitchen. Let me tell you, this fall dessert is not only easy, but inexpensive, fun to make, and delicious. Sure, it takes a little finesse (and a … Read more
This recipe for Dutch Oven Pot Roast is a timeless classic. Carrots and onions simmer in the rich broth for hours, while the beef gets so tender that it practically falls apart on its own. How could we say no? Dutch Oven Pot Roast I’ve used slow cookers for years. I’ve got crock-pots of every … Read more
This week, PepsiCo celebrated the heroes behind the food system with the launch of its first-ever Global Farmer Awards, honoring outstanding farmers, farming families and advisors from across its global supply chain. Held at PepsiCo’s headquarters in Purchase, N.Y., the celebration brought together nearly 60 farmers and advisors from 19 countries to recognize their achievements … Read more
Iv-olga/Shutterstock If you’ve got a taste for Starbucks but don’t have the budget to enjoy Seattle’s finest every day, don’t worry — with a Costco membership, you can enjoy no-bar access to a dupe of the Starbucks Pike Place Roast that’s nearly identical, for a fraction of … Read more
All our lives, especially as women, we are forced to think in terms of ‘OR’ rather than ‘AND’. ‘Career or family’ rather than ‘Career and Family’ Kudos to the feminist movement, it has taught us the importance of AND over OR. With EAT Anytime, you can have the Nutrients AND the Taste of your preference … Read more
My love affair with sugar cookies, specifically the iced ones, runs deep. In large part because they allow for endless personalization. Whatever is going on in life, you can come up with a special iced sugar cookie as the ultimate home-baked gift. Birthdays, celebrations, holidays, milestones, literally anything. Blank canvas in cookie form. I also … Read more
Craving something sweet? Make these sugar cookies! Easy to make with 8 ingredients, they have lightly crisp edges and perfect chewy middles. Hands up if you love soft and chewy sugar cookies! If you have your hand raised, this sugar cookie recipe is for you. Adapted from my snickerdoodle recipe, it yields sugar cookies with perfect … Read more
As someone who has always been the victim of lose-weight fast diets online, weight loss has been synonymous with no snacking. It has been synonymous with starving myself. But no more. As someone who is currently on her weight loss journey and on the journey of finding self-love, I must make sure that no one … Read more