Every so often an article arrives at a new perspective that has the potential to influence us to reshape our thinking about a subject – maybe even influence our behavior. Today I’ve read and thought about just such an article; titled: Free will and the obesity epidemic, which was published in Public Health Nutrition on […]

After reading an article entitled “Hiding vegetables to reduce energy density: an effective strategy to increase children’s vegetable intake and reduce energy intake” that was published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition on September 2011; I noticed that the article made me think of several experiences and observations from my past. If you click […]

The last week of June found me in Orlando with children and grandchildren; it was a wonderful opportunity to gather together and just have fun. The fun included most meals being eaten at Disney World, Animal Kingdom, Universal Studios and so on. Frankly, it’s challenging for me to eat restaurant and snack food preferred by […]

Being a nutritionist/dietitian for decades, you’d think that the astonishment for the complexity of my field would have been over and done with long ago. But the reality is, that nutrition is so multifaceted; it is more than just knowing about metabolism, weight management, nutrients, food preparation, fiscal/financial/social aspects of eating, psychology and behavior. It […]

Dr. Grandma discusses moderation in food for the body, and moderation in food for thought.

I thought I’d play on the alliteration of Dr. Grandma’s last blog, Feet, Forks and Fat — Protecting Our Children to express my reaction to the information in Killer at Large: Why Obesity Is America’s Greatest Threat. There is a lot of great information in this documentary and it leads me to consider the actions […]

Dr. Grandma shares the joy of reading a NY Times article by Mark Bittman, who observes the benefits of eating actual food. In addition, she gives ideas for beginning to make permanent changes in eating and exercise – the end of the perennial quest for unsustainable quick weight-loss.

Dr. Grandma shares ideas from three articles that may ultimately lead us to improved health. In addition, she shares a recipe for Chickpea, Kale and Wheat Berry Soup.

Dr. Grandma discusses strategies to get through Halloween without tooth decay or weight gain.

Dr. Grandpa writes concerning a conversation that he had with some rats regarding eating different diets. 🙂 Dr. Grandma shares a flavorful revision of one of her previously posted recipes using tofu.