Is pizza a healthy breakfast option?

In a recent piece — now trending across the internet — registered dietitian Chelsea Amer told the food website the Daily Meal that a slice of pizza can be a significantly better choice than a bowl of sugary cereal.

The changing seasons can conjure up many different thoughts and feelings. After a winter stuck indoors, wearing your biggest jackets, and possibly indulging in one too many slices of pizza, it can feel like a shock to your system when you suddenly realize that the days are getting warmer and the clothes are getting fewer.

Grocery shopping in the time of coronavirus has been … a whirlwind to say the least. There’s been an increase in what people are calling “panic buying,” which basically means folks are stockpiling food and supplies. Despite this, grocery stores are doing their best to keep in-demand items on shelves, with some even closing overnight to allow for restocking time.

A few weeks ago, a group of friends and I were trying to plan a fairly low-key wine and cheese night. As if trying to work around everyone’s schedules isn’t already difficult enough, we found ourselves faced with a new challenge: one of our pals was intermittent fasting and their “eating window” closed right when the rest of us could get together. Sigh.

Grocery shopping in the time of coronavirus has been … a whirlwind to say the least. There’s been an increase in what people are calling “panic buying,” which basically means folks are stockpiling food and supplies. Despite this, grocery stores are doing their best to keep in-demand items on shelves, with some even closing overnight to allow for restocking time.

How good is coffee for you?

Philadelphia-based dietitian Theresa Shank, RD, LDN, is nothing if not relatable.  As Einstein Medical Center’s outpatient dietitian, Shank is a big proponent of the “practice what you preach” philosophy.

It’s been quite a year for healthy eating here in Philly. We’ve seen tons of new products, fresh cafes, and buzzy wellness trends appear on the scene in Philadelphia — with ingredients like CBD and açaí making a particularly big splash.

A keto diet and a nutritionist’s viewpoint.

Rescuing your resolutions with a flexitarian diet.

Salvaging your New Year’s resolution diet.

Good Day embarks on a Sugar Shake-off - PhillyDietitian

Originally appeared in the April 20, 2018 Philadelphia Magazine

Philadelphia-area native Anna Chiodo Ortiz is happy to talk about her battle with eating disorders. She’s transparent with her followers on Instagram — where she gives glimpses of her life as a track and cross country star at Bucknell University — about the fact that she struggles with body image and her relationship with food.

You’re exercising too much. Staying physically active is always a good idea. But, just like anything else, too much can be a bad thing.

To put it bluntly, the grocery store bread aisle is a hot mess. There’s eight bajillion varieties — whole grain, multi grain, whole wheat, ancient grain, sprouted grain, super-healthy-awesome grain, you name it. If sitting in the grocery store for two hours reading bread labels *isn’t* your thing, we feel ya.

Originally aired on Good Day Philadelphia  February 12, 2018

Originally appeared in the February 5, 2018 Philadelphia Magazine. We’ve all been there, done that when it comes to overindulging. Whether your hangover is from cheap beer or sodium — lookin’ at you, wings and pizza — refueling and rehydrating is a must-do the next morning. Here, we asked Philadelphia’s health pros for their go-to hangover breakfasts.

The winter months are filled with many fun activities — snowboarding, skiing, sitting by the fire with a good bottle of wine. But, as with most things, there is a downside — the dreaded flu season. Whether it’s the flu itself, or just a common cold, many of us find ourselves spending the inclement season battling to maintain our health.  Though there are recommended preventive measures one can take to protect against the flu — flu shot, anyone? — there still exists no single 100 percent non-fallible solution so we should take all the help we can get. While no diet remedy or nutritional supplement has been scientifically-proven to effectively prevent the flu, here are five nutritional tips that may help boost your immune system.

I’m going to let you in on a little secret: I’m obsessed with frozen food. I know, I know, frozen green beans aren’t quite as pretty as a fresh avocados. But man, when you’re busy (like, you know, every adult in America), it sure is nice to be able to pull some fail-safe dinners straight from the freezer.

There are some foods you can almost always find in my kitchen: whole wheat tortillas, eggs, apples. But what do the pros keep on hand for those last-minute meals? What are the things they’re constantly reaching for in their kitchens? We asked some nutritionists to share their top gotta-have-it healthy foods. Here’s what they had to say.