Cooking with Ellen

What better month to start my new job in Diabetes Education than the month of November – National Diabetes Month! Thanks to those of you who have emailed with congrats about the new job – I’m really enjoying it and think it will be a wonderful opportunity for me. Here are a few points you [...]

As you will see below (See What I’ve Been Up To… for more info), today I will be presenting with some of my new coworkers concerning eye health for individuals with diabetes. I have been paired with two other girls for a group presentation. One of them plans to talk about the parts of the [...]

I am frequently asked for examples of heart-healthy fats. Even as a dietitian who talks about nutrition regularly, I tend to get the fats mixed up myself! If you are trying to eat heart healthy foods, look to omega-3 fatty acids. Omega fats can help lower cholesterol, a substance linked to heart health. Here are [...]

Since I am donating my hair today (see below), I thought it might be a fun time to venture a topic I don’t believe I have yet discussed in my newsletters – how to eat for better hair! Here are a few points and tips I’ve found:
- Follow a Healthy Diet – just a regular [...]

Fall has arrived and with it comes one of my favorite vegetables … Sweet Potatoes! As shown in this week’s recipe, sweet potatoes are very easy to prepare and serve. You could even bake sweet potatoes for dinner one night and use the leftovers to cream for the casserole above the next night! With fall [...]