Every summer we have the good fortune of driving by farms while on our way to cottage country. As we pass by these beautiful landscapes, I find myself wondering if the luxuries of modern city life are harmful to me and my children. I am not referring to the harm of city pollution or rising gun violence (also not great). What I'm thinking about is the harm of overly accessible food and the lack of understanding of how that food gets to us. To my children, food seems to emerge by some...

I love Halloween, but now that I am a dietitian, the holiday feels different to me. It's because each year I find myself being asked the same question over and over: ”Should I let my kid(s) gorge on Halloween candy?” Now, don't get me wrong: I don't mind being asked this question. I just wish that I had a better way to respond. I know and understand (for the most part) my own kids. I don’t, however, know yours. I do not know know what the household dynamic is like, the age(s) of your...

I’ve become great at smiling and nodding at dinners with my husband’s family. Not because I don’t love them but because they talk very passionately about American politics. Politics is a subject matter that while I can appreciate the humor that is President Trump doesn’t interest me. I fear that by saying this you will think I am an ignorant twit but I have many interests and only so much space in my brain. Also, I have two kids, and I am exhausted. What I do know about though is gut health...