One of our readers recently emailed us with a problem many of us face as part of the American workforce: “I’ve recently lost weight, got healthy and I don’t eat processed foods. I’m in a new job and my co-workers go … Continue reading
RD reviewed: Healthy Finds at the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival
This is a guest post by Jackie Topol, MS, RD, CDN, a clinical dietitian at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Last week I attended the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival, which boasted a wide variety of new products out on the market. The two-day … Continue reading
Oranges, Bugs & Bees? Why Your Fruit May Not Be Vegetarian or Vegan
Oranges are one of nature’s best snacks. Fruits and veggies are often assumed to be vegan & vegetarian friendly, but this is not always true. So what vegan or vegetarian unfriendly ingredients lie in your oranges? Here is an example … Continue reading
NEW: Fooducate for Vegetarians and Vegans
Happy Monday everyone! Although we are not vegetarians, we do support efforts people are taking to move towards a more plant based diet. That’s why we are fans of Meatless Mondays. So, if you are a vegan or vegetarian, good … Continue reading
An Omnivore and a Vegetarian Walk into a Bar…
Yesterday’s post about a vegetarian future for the world certainly stirred up many emotions in the Fooducate community. We love a good debate and a healthy discussion, and the partisan lines seemed to have been very well drawn. On the … Continue reading
How Hard is it to be Vegan?
More and more we read about the health benefits of a plant based diet. You know, eat less meat, consume plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit, get your protein from legumes and such. About 7 million Americans are vegetarians – … Continue reading
I’m a QUALITARIAN. Why You Should Be One Too
This is a guest blog post by Ashley Koff, RD For years, people would routinely pose the same question me “so what are you?” Pretty sure that people are clear that I’m a brunette, a female, even that I’m a … Continue reading
Moderation Schmoderation
This is a guest blog post by Lauren Slayton MS, RD, a Manhattan based dietitian specializing in weight management and sports nutrition. This post has been published on her blog as well. Follow Lauren’s tweets @FoodTrainers. A couple of weeks ago … Continue reading
Inside the Label: Funky Monkey Freeze Dried Snacks
As children, we loved visiting The Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. Besides all the cool spacegear, a special treat awaited us at the souvenir shop – Astronaut Dessert in the form of freeze dried ice cream. Strawberry and … Continue reading
Soy – Good or Bad for My Health?
Edamame, Soy sauce, tofu, tempeh, cereal, bread, oils, etc… the descendants of the green soybean are found in thousands of supermarket items. For a relatively bitter, beany legume that until the 17th century was unkown in the western world, soy … Continue reading