Eat, Drink, Live Longer
118 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsIf you’re hungry for the latest science and the freshest advice on how to age backwards gracefully and feel your best from the inside out, then you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to EAT, DRINK, LIVE LONGER, where every episode unlocks the secrets to the Fountain of Youth, one delicious bite and sip at a time. Join registered dietitian, cookbook author, and veteran podcaster, Liz Weiss, on your journey to living a longer, more vibrant life.
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68: From Freezer to Cooker: Rachel Tiemeyer
January 15, 2020 18:23 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBWe are celebrating the frigid month of January with a show about freezer cooking. Today’s show just might inspire you to get going with that new Instant Pot you received for Christmas. We are covering the process of preparing those time-saving freezer meals and using the latest kitchen appliances to put nutritious meals on the table for your busy family. Rachel Tiemeyer is the author of the new cookbook, From Freezer to Cooker: Delicious Whole Food Meals for the Slow Cooker, Pressure Cooke...
67: Celebrate 2020 with Liz Weiss, MS, RDN
January 01, 2020 17:23 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBHappy New Year! It’s 2020, which I find hard to believe. It freaks me out in a way that time flies by so fast. As this year holds a big milestone birthday for me, and I mean a really BIG one, my defining word for 2020 in my personal and professional life is----celebrate. I want to celebrate so many things this year, so that’s what we are talking about in today’s show. Let’s talk about resolutions, goals, and intentions for 2020, along with a brand-new delicious recipe. Show Highlights:...
66: Half the Sugar, All the Love: Jennifer Tyler Lee
December 19, 2019 01:23 - 44 minutes - 21 MBYou’ve probably heard the buzz about the typical American diet that’s filled with excess sugar. There are many health problems associated with high sugar intake, and sadly, these problems are showing up at younger and younger ages in America’s youth. Today’s show was all about tips and tricks for cutting added sugar from your family’s diet without sacrificing the fun and flavor of your favorite recipes. My guest today is Jennifer Tyler Lee, author and healthy eating advocate. Her new cook...
65: Beautiful Boards with Maegan Brown
December 04, 2019 21:36 - 47 minutes - 22.4 MBIf you board it, they will come. And if you put snacks, appetizers, and nibbles on a board, everyone at your table will eat and enjoy every bite! Whether you call them cheese boards, snack boards, appetizer boards, or charcuterie boards, Maegan Brown, author of Beautiful Boards, has the complete scoop on creating irresistible boards for every eating occasion. Maegan Brown is The Baker Mama and author of the stunning new cookbook, Beautiful Boards. She has tips for everything from creating ...
64: Maria Lichty: Two Peas & Their Pod
November 20, 2019 21:22 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MBFinding recipes that are easy to make, delicious, nourishing and a joy for your family and friends to eat is like hitting the jackpot … and that’s what you’ll get on the show today. Joining me is Maria Lichty from the Two Peas & Their Pod Cookbook and blog. Maria Lichty is the voice and home cook behind the food blog and cookbook, Two Peas and Their Pod. Rounding out Maria’s pod are her husband and sous chef, Josh, and her two adorable boys, Caleb and Maxwell. Maria shares her journey fr...
63: Tieghan Gerard: Half Baked Harvest Super Simple
October 30, 2019 18:45 - 31 minutes - 15.1 MBToday’s episode is all about comfort food recipes that are hearty, easy to make, and celebrate what’s in season. My guest is cookbook author and blogger, Tieghan Gerard from Half Baked Harvest. Tieghan’s new cookbook, Half Baked Harvest Super Simple is hot off the press, and she joins me to talk all about it! Half Baked Harvest Super Simple features recipes like Cream of Mushroom Soup with Garlic Bread Crumbs, Sesame Orange Chicken, and Harvest Butternut Squash and Apple Pizza, which are a...
62: A Passion for Pumpkin with Maggie Michalczyk, RDN
October 16, 2019 16:30 - 40 minutes - 19.1 MBToday’s show is all about pumpkin! While this versatile and nutritious autumn fruit is best known as a front porch decoration on Halloween and a flavoring in trendy coffee drinks, it's also an ingredient that makes its way into everything from wholesome muffins and pancakes to chili, enchiladas, and mac & cheese! As a dietitian, I adore pumpkin, and as you'll learn on the show today, it turns out that my guest is even more obsessed with this fall favorite than I am. On the show today is...
61: Recipes & Tips for Memorable Family Mealtime with Brianne DeRosa
October 02, 2019 19:58 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBToday’s show is all about the benefits of family mealtime. Sharing family meals is good for body and soul, but making it to the dinner table night after night can be a challenge. To make mealtime a regular reality, I’m joined this week by Brianne DeRosa from The Family Dinner Project. Brianne DeRosa is the Content Manager for The Family Dinner Project. She’s the co-author of an incredible new book, Eat, Laugh, Talk! The Family Dinner Playbook. This book is over-the-top awesome with 52 ...
60: Culinary Travel with Carolyn O'Neil, MS, RDN
September 19, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 23.7 MBAre you ready for food adventures from around the world? Today’s show is all about culinary travel from the spice markets of Marrakech to the island of Sicily, where a traditional pasta dish is topped with crispy bread crumbs. Join me for a whirlwind journey of flavors with food and travel writer Carolyn O’Neil, who has been a great friend of mine for many decades. Carolyn O’Neil is a registered dietitian nutritionist who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, but calls the world her home. After 20 ye...
59: Plant-Based Juniors with Alex Caspero, MA, RDN
August 28, 2019 21:25 - 40 minutes - 19.1 MBAre you interested in raising plant-based eaters? From babies and toddlers to kids of all ages, prepping plant-based meals and snacks requires a bit of planning and plotting, but the payoff is a family table brimming with fruits, veggies, beans, tofu, and other plant-based foods. Joining me on today's podcast is Alex Caspero, dietitian, mom, and co-founder of Plant-Based Juniors---better known as, PBJs. She’s sharing lots of tips and words of wisdom about the food choices that exist today. ...
58: Virtual Cooking School with Liz Weiss, MS, RDN
August 08, 2019 01:35 - 37 minutes - 17.8 MBOn today’s show, I’m taking you behind the scenes to one of my hands-on cooking classes. I realize that most of you don’t live in my home state of Massachusetts, so this is going to be a virtual cooking class. Sound fun? I’ve been on Nantucket this summer, and over at the Nantucket Culinary Center, I’ve been giving cooking classes throughout the summer to locals and island visitors. These classes are always an adventure, and of course, everyone who joins one of my classes gets to cook up...
57: Summer Produce Celebration with Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, MS, RDN
July 25, 2019 22:30 - 45 minutes - 21 MBOn this week's Liz's Healthy Table podcast, I'm celebrating the best and brightest that summer produce has to offer, and I hope you'll join me by tuning in and sharing your summer produce stories in the comments section at the end of this post. I want to know what’s growing in your garden, what’s for sale at your local farmers’ market, and which summer fruit or vegetable you can’t stop eating. For me ... it's cabbage! I’ve been grilling it all summer and my family has happily joined the obs...
56: Grain Foods: Myths Debunked with Christine Cochran
July 06, 2019 12:52 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBGrains have gotten a bad rap in light of recent low carb and keto diets, but what’s the real deal? Are grains to be avoided completely, or is there a place for them in a balanced diet? Today’s show will clear up the confusion about grains and set the record straight. My guest is Christine Cochran, Executive Director of the Grain Foods Foundation. I met Christine at a conference back in January, and I’m thrilled to get to the bottom of the grain dilemma with her in today’s show. Christine liv...
55: Healthy Family Recipes with Julia Nordgren, MD
June 12, 2019 11:35 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBDr. Julia Nordgren is a pediatrician who is also a trained professional chef. With her stethoscope and whisk, she's on a mission to teach her patients (and now you) about eating a healthy and delicious diet. Julia is the author of The New Family Table, a cookbook filled with no-fuss, no-muss recipes that make healthy eating flavorful, affordable, and accessible to everyone. Show Highlights: Julia’s unique roles as a pediatrician and chef, because she wanted to acquire cooking skills ...
54: Vegan Diet 101 with Gena Hamshaw
May 29, 2019 12:50 - 43 minutes - 20.4 MBToday’s show is all about eating a vegan diet, and my guest is cookbook author, blogger, and dietitian-to-be, Gena Hamshaw. Gena is a vegan lifestyle guru. She's the voice behind The Full Helping and the author of several cookbooks including, Power Plates: 100 Nutritionally Balanced, One-Dish Vegan Meals. She joins me with tips for getting started on eating a vegan diet, important rules of the road when it comes to getting the right balance of nutrients on a vegan diet, the scoop on all th...
53: Clean Eating for Busy Families with Michelle Dudash, RDN
May 09, 2019 18:07 - 42 minutes - 19.9 MBWhat if I told you there was a cookbook out there guaranteed to solve your biggest dinnertime dilemmas: lack of time, finicky eaters, and the lure of heavily-processed convenience foods. Would you jump for joy? I bet you would, which is why I invited chef and registered dietitian, Michelle Dudash, RDN, onto the show this week. Michelle joins me this week to dish about her new book, Clean Eating for Busy Families: Simple and Satisfying Real-Food Recipes You and Your Kids Will Love. Michelle...
52: PREP Cookbook for Teens with Katie Morford, MS, RDN
April 24, 2019 17:30 - 40 minutes - 18.8 MBToday’s show features a new cookbook designed to empower teens, college students, and young adults how to cook. It's written by one of my favorite dietitian cookbook authors, Katie Morford, MS, RDN. Katie’s new book is called, PREP: The Essential College Cookbook, and the tips, recipes, and kitchen wisdom in the book provide the foundation for a lifetime of kitchen confidence. I hope you’re hungry because Katie joins me to answer your questions and to talk about some of my favorite recipes...
51: Foods That Confuse with Mary Purdy, MS, RDN
April 11, 2019 16:00 - 43 minutes - 20.3 MBDo you ever walk through the grocery store scratching your head and wondering what to put in your shopping cart? Do you pass by foods like coconut oil, soy, dark chocolate, coffee and other caffeinated beverages, and kombucha … and just keep walking? Are foods like coconut oil, soy, and coffee good for you and your family or bad? Or could they be both? Do these foods confuse you? To set the record straight on foods that confuse is Mary Purdy, MS, RDN, an Integrative Registered Dietitian wi...
50: Nutrition Q and A with Liz Weiss, MS, RDN
April 10, 2019 16:00 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBBack in February, I sent a survey out to the LHT community. Over 200 of you responded, and wow! Did you have questions! You wanted to know about the best ways to plan healthy meals and tips for getting your kids, even your independent teens, to eat more fruits and veggies. You wanted dinner ideas that could do double duty, pleasing the vegetarians and meat eaters at your table, and a lot of you were eager for advice on cutting sugar from your family’s diet. You asked ... and I’ve got the ans...
49: Probiotic Supplements (Part 2) with Anthony Thomas, Ph.D.
March 13, 2019 18:51 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBToday’s show is the second in a two-part series on probiotic supplements. Last week in Probiotic Supplements (Part 1), we explored probiotics: What are they? How do you choose the strain that’s right for you? And how do you know if you’re really getting what you paid for? Read on for what you'll learn in Part 2 of this series! In Part 2 of our Probiotic Supplements series, Anthony Thomas, PhD, from Jarrow Formulas, is back to answer YOUR questions, including: How do I store my probiotic...
48: Probiotic Supplements (Part 1) with Anthony Thomas, Ph.D.
February 28, 2019 02:00 - 36 minutes - 17.3 MBWe’re talking about a hot topic today: probiotic supplements. On the show, my guest, Anthony Thomas, Ph.D., shares the true definition of a probiotic, discusses why taking the right probiotic supplement may be good for your health, and explains what to look for on supplement labels to make sure you're getting what you paid for. Antony Thomas, Ph.D. is the Director of Scientific Affairs at Jarrow Formulas. I met him back in January at a conference where he gave an eye-opening lecture on pro...
47: Southern Cooking with Chef Virginia Willis
February 14, 2019 22:43 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MBSouthern cuisine is having a moment! Whether you were raised in the south or you're simply curious about the food, recipes, and farming culture from this diverse U.S. region, I hope you'll tune in to hear my interview with Georgia-born chef and cookbook author, Virginia Willis. Virginia is the author of the gorgeous new cookbook, Secrets of the Southern Table, and she's here with tips for stocking a southern pantry, nutritious recipes your family will love -- including a sweet potato and p...
46: My New England Kitchen with Chef Matt Jennings
January 30, 2019 17:00 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MBHe's a chef, a dad, a cookbook author, and he's married to a pastry chef; so how did Chef Matt Jennings go from working 17 hour days in one of Boston's hottest restaurants to losing 200 pounds and keeping it off? Tune in to the podcast and find out! On today's show, my interview with Matt explores his incredible journey from fat to fit, his stunning breakout cookbook, Homegrown: Cooking From My New England Roots, Matt's favorite ways to add flavor to nourishing meals, how to create a kill...
45: Food Trends 2019 with Dr. Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN
January 16, 2019 17:00 - 41 minutes - 19.5 MBWhat are the hottest diet and food trends for 2019? From the keto diet and non-dairy milk alternatives to dinners cooked campfire style in foil packets, today's guest puts this year's food trends into perspective. Joining me is Dr. Joan Salge Blake, long-time friend, colleague, author of Nutrition & You, and Clinical Associate Professor at Boston University. Here are the top trends you'll hear about on the show: the keto diet, the push to lower added sugar in everyday food products, non-da...
44: Hungry Girl with Lisa Lillien
January 02, 2019 13:58 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBShe's a foodie who's always hungry, and for well over a decade, Lisa Lillien has been sharing her love of healthy food through her Hungry Girl platform. Lisa makes smart eating easier with a daily email filled with recipes, diet hacks, and nutritious food finds; cookbooks (she has published 12 so far!); magazines; and a weekly podcast. On this week's show, Lisa takes us behind the scenes to Hungry Land where we dish about her most recent cookbook, Clean & Hungry Obsessed, the most popular re...
43: Healthy Kitchen Gadget Guru with Dana Angelo White, MS, RD
December 12, 2018 18:48 - 45 minutes - 21.2 MBAre your small kitchen appliances and gadgets collecting dust? Wondering what to make in your new Air Fryer or Instant Pot? Are you thirsty for new ways to use your high-powered blender for nutrient-rich smoothies? If you answered, yes, yes, and yes, this is the show for you. My guest is dietitian, cookbook author, mom, and kitchen gadget guru extraordinaire, Dana Angelo White, MS, RD. Dana joins me to dish about kitchen gadget benefits, challenges and potential pitfalls, and new ways to use...
42: Winter Squash Wonderland
November 28, 2018 22:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThey come in a wild variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, and winter squash are everywhere this time of year. In addition to their vibrant beauty, winter squash are versatile and nutritious. The stars of today’s show are some of my favorite winter squash varieties--butternut, acorn, delicata, kabocha, Honeynut, spaghetti--and together with my two guests, we'll be sharing interesting ways to prepare winter squash that even your pickiest eaters will love. It's time for some winter squash wisdo...
41: 101 Healthiest Foods for Kids with Sally Kuzemchak, RD
November 15, 2018 14:42 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBWhat are the healthiest foods for kids to eat? From kohlrabi and watermelon to lentils and chickpeas, today's guest rounds up the 101 healthiest foods every kid everywhere should put on their plates and into their tummies. Registered dietitian, Sally Kuzemchak is a mom of two, founder of Real Mom Nutrition, and author of the awesome new book, The 101 Healthiest Foods for Kids. Sally joins me with highlights from her book including advice for feeding finicky eaters, tips for getting kids to...
40: Home Ec is Hip with Carolyn Federman
October 31, 2018 17:19 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBOn this week's show, food educator and author, Carolyn Federman introduces budding cooks to the concept of seasonal, organic, and local food with easy and delicious recipes that they can easily tackle on their own. Want to learn how to handle and use a real knife? Curious how to choose fresh and nourishing ingredients at the supermarket? Eager to treat mom and dad to pancakes this weekend? This show empowers parents to teach their kids how to cook and offers easy ways to bring home ec back t...
39: Fighting Food Insecurity with Clancy Cash Harrison, RD
October 18, 2018 21:30 - 42 minutes - 19.8 MBDo you know the difference between hunger and food insecurity? Wondering what you can do in your community to lend a helping hand to people in need? My guest this week is #FoodDignity advocate and dietitian, Clancy Harrison, RDN. She's on a mission to remove the stigma associated with food stamps, WIC, and other food assistance programs (she sees these programs as a hand "up" versus a hand "out") and improve the quality of the food provided. Show Highlights: Clancy Harrison, MS, RDN shar...
38: Dinner Dilemma Solved with Jessica Levinson, MS, RDN
October 03, 2018 19:02 - 44 minutes - 21 MBWhat’s your biggest dinner dilemma? No plan? Bored with the same thing night after night? At a loss for fresh new ideas? Picky kids? Picky husbands?! To the rescue this week to solve your biggest dinnertime dilemmas is mom, dietitian, and friend, Jessica Levinson, MS, RDN. Jessica is the author of the 52 Week Meal Planner: The Complete Guide to Planning Menus, Groceries, Recipes, and More. Jessica is passionate about creating nutritious and delicious meals that your family will love, and her...
37: 100 Days of Real Food on a Budget with Lisa Leake
September 19, 2018 11:30 - 38 minutes - 18.1 MBTUNE IN: Today’s Liz's Healthy Table is all about tips and tricks for eating healthy when you’re on a budget. My guest is Lisa Leake, author of the new book, 100 Days of Real Food on a Budget. Lisa is a mom, founder of 100 Days of Real Food, and she’s here with practical advice for cutting processed foods out of your diet and cooking up tasty recipes without breaking the bank. You'll hear Lisa’s story about her family’s diet makeover ... and her real world secrets for eating well when budget...
36: Seafood Suppers for Your Family
September 05, 2018 16:37 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBOn this week's show, we're celebrating National Family Meals Month with tips for gathering your family around the table more often and simple ways to get more seafood onto your weekly meal plan. Eating seafood at least two times a week is the recommendation from the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and on this episode, I've got tips for making that recommendation an easy reality. I also have a brand new recipe for Parmesan Salmon Sticks with Zesty Avocado Dipping Sauce that's sure to ...
35: Taco! Taco! Taco! with Sara Haas, RDN
August 22, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 18.9 MBIf recipes like Creamy Avocado Sauce Chicken Tacos, Apricot Maple Pork Tenderloin Tacos with Pickled Pineapple, and Mexican Grilled Corn Tacos sound good to you, today’s show if for you. My guest is chef and registered dietitian, Sara Haas, RDN, and she joins me with tips and recipes for making fast, healthy, and delicious tacos for you and your family. We've got a taco for everyone. And if you're like me and LOVE S'mores, wait till you hear about Sara's S'mores Tacos. What you’ll hear in...
34: Kids in the Kitchen with Mrs. Broccoli and Daisy
August 08, 2018 16:00 - 40 minutes - 18.9 MBCooking with kids can be messy, zany, and best of all, very rewarding. Teaching kids how to cook and getting them comfy in the kitchen (especially with fruit and vegetable preparation) can set them up for a lifetime of healthy eating habits. August is Kids Eat Right Month, so it’s only fitting that on today's show, I tackle the topic of Kids in the Kitchen. Join the fun today as we cook our way through recipes for Chicken & Fresh Corn Salad and Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Pistachio Pesto...
33: Food & Fitness After 50 with Christine Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN
July 25, 2018 16:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBToday’s episode is all about aging gracefully. While it’s impossible to turn back the hands of time, through a healthy diet and regular exercise it is possible to slow things down a bit. Today’s conversation with Chris Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN offers tips for getting one stop closer to the fountain of youth with insights into which super foods to add to your diet and easy ways to add more fitness to your day. Dr. Chris Rosenbloom is owner of Chris Rosenbloom Food & Nutrition Services, where sh...
32: Low FODMAP Diet: Kate Scarlata, RDN
July 11, 2018 21:22 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBDo you know someone who suffers from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)? It’s a condition that’s more common than you might think, and there is a new cookbook designed for people who suffer from this illness. Join us to take a deep and delicious dive into the diet and the cookbook that can make life more bearable for IBS sufferers. Kate Scarlata is a registered dietitian and cookbook author who lives in Boston. She is a NY Times bestselling author and has over 25 years’ experience working in d...
31: All About Pork with Charlotte Rommereim, RDN
June 27, 2018 16:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBWhat’s your favorite go-to supper? Pork chops? Pulled pork? Pork Kebabs. Pork is one of the most popular animal protein on the planet, and with new breeding methods, pork is leaner than ever. It's versatile, affordable, and you'll find it in pretty much every world cuisine. My guest this week is dietitian and fifth generation farmer, Charlotte Rommereim, RDN, and she joins me for all things pork, including how to shop for the leanest cuts, how to cook it just right, and healthy recipes your ...
30: Health + Happiness with Joy Bauer, MS, RDN
June 13, 2018 20:00 - 41 minutes - 19.6 MBWhat's the secret to being both healthy and happy? One of the country's top dietitians, Joy Bauer, weighs in with her nourishing and joyful approach (pun intended) to living your best life. Joy is best known for her work as health and nutrition expert for the TODAY show and her new hit NBC show, Health + Happiness. Joy is the founder of Nourish Snacks, and she's the author of 12 New York Times best-selling books. She's a mom of three and loves to cook for her family. Today, Joy is going to...
29: Asparagus Season with Wilson Farm
May 30, 2018 17:00 - 45 minutes - 21.3 MBAsparagus is in season. Hooray. To celebrate the versatility, nutritional benefits, and flavor of this ancient vegetable, I invited Jim Wilson and Chef Raymond Ost to join me on the show. Jim is the head farmer and co-owner of Wilson Farm in Lexington, MA and Raymond Ost is their executive chef. They know a lot about asparagus, so tune in for growing tips, cooking tips, recipes, and a whole lot more! Find out how asparagus is grown and harvested and how to choose the freshest stalks. Disc...
28: Microbiome Makeover with Brierley Horton, MS, RD
May 16, 2018 16:00 - 43 minutes - 20.5 MBToday's show is all about the microbiome: the trillions of bacteria that live in and on you. For the most part, all those good-for-you bugs live in your intestinal tract (AKA, your gut), and research shows that they play a role in everything from good digestion to the regulation of your metabolism, immune system, and even your mood. (I heard this crazy statistic once that if you lined up the bacteria that live in your gut end to end, they’d reach the moon!) To help us digest this excit...
27: Fast Family Dinners with Amy Roskelley and Natalie Monson, RD
May 02, 2018 16:00 - 48 minutes - 22.7 MBWelcome to Season 2 of the podcast. To kick things off, I've invited Amy Roskelley and Natalie Monson, RD onto the show to talk about fast family dinners. You asked for 'em, and we've got 'em! Amy and Natalie are the dynamic duo behind Super Healthy Kids, a website packed with nourishing family recipes, resources for gathering your family around the table, meal planning tools and resources, and so much more. If you're hungry for easy-does-it recipes that everyone at your table will love, thi...
26: One Year Anniversary
April 18, 2018 02:37 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MBOn this week's show, I'm celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Liz's Healthy Table podcast. Time flies by quickly when you build something new, so I'm taking a breath today, looking back on my food adventures from the year, and thanking all of you with a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card! I have a new recipe to share for Arugula, Apple & Brussels Sprouts Salad, and my husband Tim joins me for his annual "cameo" to tell you how he survived the year and to share highlights from our re...
25: Eat Your Vegetables with Ana Sortun
April 04, 2018 16:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBVegetables are a vibrant and vital part of a healthy diet, but sometimes it's hard to get excited about steamed broccoli and raw carrots. Here to shine a bright light on the beauty of vegetables is chef extraordinaire, Ana Sortun. I recently reconnected with Ana at the Healthy Kitchens Healthy Lives Conference in California where she demonstrated techniques and strategies for cooking colorful, flavorful vegetables in a variety of ways kids love. And on today's podcast, Ana shares those culin...
24: School Lunchbox Reimagined with Holley Grainger, MS, RDN
March 21, 2018 16:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBWe spend a lot of time talking about breakfast (AKA the most important meal of the day) and dinner, but lunch often seems to fall by the wayside. If you have school-age children, you know how challenging it can be to prepare and pack lunches over and over and over again. So here to the rescue with healthy, creative, and kid-friendly lunchbox ideas is dietitian, mom, and lifestyle expert Holley Grainger, MS, RDN. Whether you're packing lunches in a basic brown bag or a cool and colorful Bento...
23: Pressure Cooker Craze with Melissa Clark
March 07, 2018 13:00 - 37 minutes - 17.6 MBWhether you're making dinner for your family or hosting a fabulous dinner party, the electric pressure can get you to the table quickly and deliciously. Looking for a super-flavorful, nourishing bowl of lentil soup for tonight's dinner? The Instant Pot (AKA electric pressure cooker) has you covered. Hungry for Coconut Curry Chicken? No problem! Joining me on today's podcast with insights into this wildly popular appliance is Melissa Clark, author of Dinner in an Instant: 75 Modern Recipes fo...
22. Real Good Food with Ellie Krieger, MS, RDN
February 21, 2018 17:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBEllie Krieger is a friend, fellow dietitian, cookbook author, TV cooking show host, and mom, and on today's show, she takes us into her kitchen for easy family recipes, last-minute cooking ideas, picky eater pointers, and a glimpse behind the scenes at her career journey. If you're looking for a new recipe to liven up your taste buds, tune in for Ellie's Herbed Salmon Orzo Casserole with Feta, Spinach Salad with Roasted Squash, Roasted Grapes and Pumpkin Seeds, and her go-to dessert indulgen...
21: Mediterranean Diet Pyramid with Sara Baer-Sinnott
February 07, 2018 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.8 MBFad diets come and go, but one style of wholesome eating that's withstood the test of time is the Mediterranean diet. On this week's podcast, I'm celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, created by Oldways as a nourishing alternative to the traditional USDA Pyramid. With fruits, vegetables, whole grain and other plant foods as the base and piled high with other wholesome foods like seafood, olive oil, and cheese, my guest Sara Baer-Sinnott, President of Oldways, wa...
20: Meal Prep Magic with Toby Amidor, MS, RD
January 24, 2018 17:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBOne of the biggest trends right now in the food world is meal prep. If you’re new to meal prep, the basic idea is that you shop, prepare (usually on one designated day), and then pack multiple meals that are easy to assemble throughout the week. Meal prep saves time, money, and a bit of your sanity! From lunch and dinner to breakfast and snacks, meal prep is perfect for busy people who crave homemade meals with convenience, good nutrition, and great flavor. I’m not a meal prep guru, so I t...
19: Cutting Back on Sugar with Laura Hoover, MPH, RD
January 10, 2018 13:15 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBSugar. It's everywhere in our food supply, and we eat a lot of it. Kids crave it, and parents struggle to keep it in check. Did you know that the average U.S. child consumes almost 80 grams (20 teaspoons) of added sugar per day? That's nearly half a cup! On this week's podcast, dietitian and mom, Laura Chalela Hoover, MPH, RD joins me to talk about her new book, Mom's Sugar Solution, share tips and tricks for taming your family's sweet tooth, and serve up recipes for kids' favorite foods ma...