The Prime of Ms. Jane Brody
Not too long ago, I picked up the Tuesday New York Times and went immediately to an article in the Science section on heart health. Seeing that it was written by Jane Brody, I felt the all-too-familiar knot in my stomach whenever I see her by-line (for reasons which...
So who IS “The Biggest Loser”?
As I watched the first ever episode of “The Biggest Loser” back in 2004, I remember one question popping immediately into my head:
Why Is A Nutritionist Talking About Amy Schumer?
This column is about the new Amy Schumer movie, I Feel Pretty.
You’re probably wondering, why is a nutritionist is writing about the Amy Schumer movie?
Well, for the same reason I wrote about Kate going to fat camp in This is Us. Which is that it touches on issues that every nutritionist deals with on a daily basis.
It’s Heart Health Month—Don’t fall for the BS
It’s heart health month, the time of year when I typically get apoplectic reading all the bullshit about how important it is for us to check our cholesterol. And with a new class of cholesterol lowering drugs about to hit the market, you can count on aggressive...
The 15 Foods (and 5 Beverages) I Can’t Do Without
People often ask me to list my personal favorite healthy foods. Since the 10th anniversary, updated and expanded edition of The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth is coming out this June, I figured this would be a great time to answer that question in print. Hence this...
