By Julie Upton, RD At any given time, my refrigerator has at least three different types of milk in it. I have cow’s milk for my family, soy milk for tea, and usually almond milk because it can have half the calories of skim milk, making it an easy way
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By Julie Upton, RD Between texting, “liking,” and tweeting—and everything else we do to keep our minds off what we’re supposed to be doing—it’s not surprising that the American multitasking lifestyle is wreaking havoc on our diets and
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By Julie Upton, RD Consumer Reports recently released results from a national survey about diet practices and beliefs among a representative national sample of adults. The survey reveals that most adults are either out of touch, fooling themselves, or giving
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By Julie Upton A pinch here and a dash there may be one of the best ways to improve your health. Herbs and spices have been grown and cultivated for thousands of years—as far back as 5,000 BC—and have been used for their medicinal benefits since they
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By Julie Upton Research shows that those who read labels when shopping purchase healthier foods and have better diets. The problem is most of us aren’t reading labels, and those who do can’t put the information on the label into practice. The good news
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