Because they perform important physiological functions and the body cannot make them,…
Category: Nutrition (page 2)
Member question: Chemicals in Your Mac and Cheese?
Title adapted from the original NY Times piece, about which a Co-op…
Making sense of sunscreen drama
When it comes to putting our bodies outside this summer, we have…
The FDA Just Quietly Put The Brakes On This
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was…
Mediterranean Kale Sauté
Although the sunshine has finally brought us long-awaited Edgewater strawberries, most local…
Top 5 ways to protect your family from toxins
Nutrition science is confusing. How many almonds will prevent heart disease but…
Even more high-protein pastas
I originally posted on this topic when we began carrying Banza…
Are you getting enough Iodine?
Like so many nutrition topics, there is misinformation circulating about iodine. Some…
Nutrition about town
I love my job as the Co-op’s Nutrition Specialist. Our Co-op’s Ends statements include…
What is cultured butter?
The Co-op carries three brands of cultured butter: Vermont Creamery, Ploughgate Creamery (both of which…
Long Live Positivity
I wanted to share a few lessons from my 92-year-old grandmother, “Moom.”…
Super DIP, anyone?
A big game dip without super-sized calories.
Better Eating for the New Year (And Every Year)
Getting back to basics.
Michael Pollan speaks on Food Day at the Hanover Inn
To a packed crowd in the ballroom at the Hanover Inn, Michael…
Halloween and Healthful Snacks?
Try these ideas for healthful Halloween treats!
Can You Define Healthy? Tell the FDA
To many, a new definition is overdue.
Should You Eat Foods with Ingredients You Can’t Pronounce?
If a banana had an ingredient label, do you know how it would read? The answer may surprise you.
What’s up with Fat? Part 2
As promised, here is the followup blog on fats. In case you…