Confessions of a Dietitian Who Feared Carbs

I spent years avoiding bread and pasta—now, I’m done with the carb guilt. Carbohydrates: the nutritional villain of an entire generation and, for a while, my personal nemesis. For far too long, I lived in fear of bagels, avoided potatoes like they owed me money, and treated pasta as though it were illegal contraband. But […]

The 10 Commandments of Grocery Shopping

Given the fact that the employees at my local grocery store see me grocery shopping more than my own family does, it’s safe to say that I have quite a bit of experience pushing a full cart around. While I generally enjoy the experience because a) I love finding and checking things off of a […]

The Blue Zone Controversy: Does It Matter if the Science is Wrong?

The Skepticism Behind Blue Zone Map Hotspots When Karen McCann was in her late 60s, she was faced with an undeniable fact: She was no longer middle-aged. She and her husband Rich decided to set off on a five-month trip around the Mediterranean rim to learn how to age well. McCann, who is now 73, […]