March certainly ‘comes in like a lion’ around here, right? It’s currently snowing, but hopefully, by the time this goes to print our temps will have risen above freezing… Back to nutrition. I received a question in response to my column last month about eggs. Did you know you can ask me questions? PLEASE DO. (It gives me a topic […]
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Column: Fighting Through the Flu with Better Foods
It’s that time of year…when everyone is sick. And it’s not just COVID; it’s everything. The sniffles, cough, the stomach bug—you name it, someone around you has it. Have kids? Just wait—it’s coming for you, too. This is my first winter during which my daughter is old enough to be having play dates, which has equated to an uptick in […]
Column: Be Mindful During the Holiday Season
I don’t know about you, but I got into the Christmas spirit early this year; I started listening to 102.5 a whole MONTH early, and I even made tree-shaped muffins while the leaves were still falling. We’ve been watching Christmas movies on a nightly basis, including Scrooged, that ‘B-rated’ Bill Murray flick I should not have watched as a child. […]
Column: Nutrition: Preparing for Thanksgiving Leftovers
Thanksgiving is almost—gasp!—upon us, and I AM NOT PREPARED. (I’ve been up to my elbows planning a little race called the Turk-EA Trot—heard of it?) Thankfully, I’m not hosting, but I still always want to make ‘my own’ Thanksgiving FOR THE LEFTOVERS. I didn’t appreciate how much I would miss my favorite childhood dishes now that we spend Thanksgiving at […]
Column: Summer Sweet Tips for the Grill
With the summer heat we’ve been having, I bet you’ve been firing up the grill more days than not. Who wants to heat up their house—especially those of us without air conditioning—in the summer? In the past few months, we’ve covered lots of topics for the grill, including options for vegetarians, and an alternative for the typical burgers-and-dogs menu. Why […]
Spotlight on Emily Lewis
East Aurora Class of 2016 Emily Lewis enrolled at Stony Brook University in studying biology and minoring in Spanish before her main interest began to turn towards the study of nutrition. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Clinical Nutrition.
Column: Looking at the “Natural” in Natural Flavor Labels
Most unsweetened sparkling waters on the market only contain two ingredients: carbonated water and ‘natural flavors.’ Sounds good, right?
Wrong. At least it could be wrong. ‘Natural flavors’ bears a bit more examination.
