Blog / Guest Author: Sally

Every year, the “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” lists of fruits and vegetables are unveiled. Created by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the lists rank...

Walk the aisles of the grocery store, and you’re bombarded by protein: Protein tortilla chips. Protein cookies. Protein water! It’s a little overwhelming–and confusing. Do...

When you think “healthy meal prep” you may picture an array of fresh vegetables or from-scratch dinners made entirely of fresh ingredients. Yet when you’re...

As meal planners, we pride ourselves on being prepared. But even the best planner can be caught empty-handed in the vegetable department. Maybe you fuss...

It’s a food that’s good for you, great for the planet, wildly affordable–and lets you eat more plant-based meals without sacrificing protein. “Pulses” are the...

There’s no doubt that cooking at home is better for your budget than ordering out. It tends to be a lot better for you, too....

We’re smack-dab in the middle of the holiday season, the sprint from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day that’s centered so much around food. There are...

By Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD Thanksgiving tends to be an elastic-waist-pants kind of holiday, centered squarely around food. I’m a dietitian, but I also believe...

First, a disclaimer: Even though I’m a dietitian, you won’t find me “healthifying” every single recipe. There are some favorites that I just won’t touch,...

Ever had a gut feeling that something in your diet was giving you problems like headaches or belly pain–but you couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it...

There’s a lot of focus on protein these days. You can find protein-infused cookies, chips, granola bars, and even water–and a wide range of protein...

As meal planners, we try to be prepared and well-stocked each week. But one of the toughest things to plan perfectly is fresh produce. If...

Ever heard you should avoid MSG–or spotted it on an ingredient list and put the product back on the store shelf? I used to avoid...

Eating in a way that makes you feel good mentally and physically is a positive thing. But in some cases, a focus on healthy eating...

When it comes to sweetening everything from your cup of coffee to your chocolate chip cookie recipe, you’ve got an awful lot of choices: white...

A few years ago, I noticed that a tiny moth flew out every time I opened the pantry door. Then I found strange, cobweb-type webbing...

You want to make the best choices at the grocery store that fit your meal plan and your budget. Trouble is, the words on food...

So many New Year’s resolutions center around eating less food. Swearing off sugar. Cutting out carbs. Healthwise, the intentions are good. But the all-or-nothing approach...