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5 Reasons Every ‘Body’ Loves Fish

You already know fish is healthy–but it may surprise you to learn just how profoundly it can impact your whole body. Here are 5 head-to-toe reasons you want to put seafood on your plate more often. Your brain Eating fish regularly may help keep you mentally sharp and improve your mood. A 2014 study publishedRead More

Dirty Cauliflower (Cauliflower with Breadcrumbs)

 Photo by Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post   Here, this Dirty Cauliflower (Cauliflower with Breadcrumbs) is simply roasted until tender and browned then tossed with a lusciously crisp “dirt” of garlicky browned breadcrumbs. The taste of freshly toasted breadcrumbs is well worth the small effort it takes to make them, but if you wantRead More

5 Strategies To End Late-Night Snacking

A while back, five Washington Post staffers embarked on a 30-day diet challenge and wrote about their experiences weekly. I had a role in it, too, interviewing each of them so I could lend my perspective as a nutritionist. One clear pattern emerged at the start: Most of the staffers said they struggled with nighttimeRead More

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Photo by Goran Kosanovic for The Washington Post This Spinach and Artichoke Dip is as savory and creamy as the one you know and love, but much better for you, thanks to a couple of simple tweaks. Here, vegetables lead the way, and the dairy is the supporting player, with just enough to lend richnessRead More

Comfort Food Doesn’t Have To Be A Guilty Pleasure

Photo credit: (Lauri Patterson/Getty Images/iStockphoto) Food is supposed to make us feel good — content, fulfilled, connected. It’s meant to comfort us physically by easing hunger and bringing satisfaction, and emotionally by bonding us to others as we share in the experience of a meal. It works that way from the start, when as babiesRead More