We always tell a little lie: “I’ll remember what meal I put inside this container. I made them, after all.” Yet, it’s very common to wonder what is inside each meal when we open our freezers. Since it’s hard to remember how old each thing is, we end up throwing a lot of stuff out,…
Like a lot of 90s kids, a friend of mine despised vegetables. He would think “Blech,” every time he saw a carrot. Recently, he bought a meal kit that obviously included some vegetables. Not wanting to waste the expensive meal kit, he reluctantly roasted the carrot, too. Do you know what happened after he tasted…
On a personal level, everyone’s body reacts slightly differently to foods. Some people can tolerate a decent-sized portion of potatoes, yet a bite of granola bar spiked them badly. You might find that orange juice hit you harder than a snicker bar. The catch is you won’t discover your glucose quirks if you don’t check…
It’s frustrating to get stuck in the toilet for 30 minutes 5 times a day. Or having to choose where you sit according to the toilet’s location. Whether you like it or not, your bowel seems to refuse foods randomly without any pattern. This makes figuring out what kinds of food trigger your symptoms tricky,…
Congratulations on starting the journey! After taking the first step of having surgery, you’ll be a new person in a year. You just need to trust the process and the medical team, which is dedicated to your success. In the meantime, one way to make this journey easier is to keep a detailed food journal…
“Ranch is just seasoned mayo,” my uncle used to say. And it seems it was not entirely wrong. Some called the US “Ranch Nation” because ranch dressing is hugely popular here.1 As far as I know, many restaurants make ranch dressing using a lot of mayo. Around 50-75% of the base is mayo. Some other…
Measuring flour by cups and tablespoons is messy. It rings doubly true when you want to convert some flour to other kind of flour. So, the first thing I recommend is get a kitchen scale. It’d give you consistency and flexibility for your recipes—no more annoying guessing game in your cooking process. Next, you just…
Which one is healthier, white rice vs brown rice? Here’s the short answer: Based on the nutritional value differences, you should choose one over the other if you have certain health conditions. TABLE OF CONTENTS White Rice vs Brown Rice Nutrition Chart – Full Comparisons Infographic The source we use for the nutritional values are…
Which one is healthier, potatoes vs brown rice? Here’s the short answer: Based on the nutritional value differences, you should choose one over the other if you have certain health conditions. TABLE OF CONTENTS Potato vs Brown Rice Nutrition Chart – Full Comparisons Infographic The source we use for the nutritional values are the U.S….
When to clean a knife? Every time you handle different food ingredients. When to sanitize a knife? After cleaning the knife. That’s the short, simplistic answer. In the reality, there are some nuances to it. As a Registered Dietitian, I spent years in the college not just studying nutritional elements academically. My colleagues and I learned to…