http://blog.healthydiningfinder.com/blog dietitian-approved menu items Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Boomer Corner Last month, in what’s become an annual tradition for me, I attended the annual San Diego conference of Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD).  What a terrific organization this is, offering very needed information and services – not only here in Southern California but in close to a dozen ... http://blog.healthydiningfinder.com/blog/?p=595 A Delicious World of Food If you’re anything like me, chocolate is always a good addition to the menu, especially dark chocolate.  Any new evidence that supports the health claims of this decadent food only strengthens my love for it.  So imagine my excitement when the results of the latest study ... http://blog.healthydiningfinder.com/blog/?p=579 Baby Bites Halloween this year was especially fun. My son is now a year and a half and was in awe of the trick-or-treators who came to our house. Although he can’t say “trick-or-treat” yet, he loved walking in the neighborhood and ringing all of the neighbors’ doorbells. And surprisingly he ... http://blog.healthydiningfinder.com/blog/?p=564 Restaurants and Your Healthy Diet With several weeks of partying and non-stop noshing between now and the New Year, extra pounds may add up faster than you can say ho-ho-ho. The main culprit: Cooking up traditional holiday favorites that require heavy cream, loads of butter and a generous helping of sugar. [caption ... http://blog.healthydiningfinder.com/blog/?p=543 A Delicious World of Food Being hit with a cold is no picnic.  The sneezing, the stuffy nose, the coughing and the just plain “I don’t want to get out of bed” feeling.  I do everything I can to avoid them, from getting plenty of sleep to drinking lots of water ... http://blog.healthydiningfinder.com/blog/?p=537 Dining with the Dietitian Dining out can be a great way to get your dose of fruits and veggies. More and more restaurants are going beyond French fries and mashed potatoes by adding fresh fruits, vegetable-based soups, steamed veggies, and an abundance of salads (a great way to get your fill ... http://blog.healthydiningfinder.com/blog/?p=531 October is my favorite month out of the year. It’s full of birthdays (including mine) and Halloween gives us an excuse to decorate and get dressed up. The weather begins to turn cooler here in Southern California -- Not cool and crisp like back home, but still ... http://blog.healthydiningfinder.com/blog/?p=525 Chef Shigefumi Tachibe artfully balances international influence with whole, natural ingredients to create the macrobiotic Franco-Japonaise cuisine of M Café de Chaya [caption id="attachment_523" align="alignright" width="124" caption="Shigefumi Tachibe, Corporate Executive Chef of Chaya "][/caption] Shigefumi Tachibe, Corporate Executive Chef of Chaya restaurants partnered with the Tsunoda family nearly 30 years ago to ... http://blog.healthydiningfinder.com/blog/?p=522 As I write this, I am fast approaching another birthday. It is now less than a week away. No, I’m not lamenting the fact that it’s impossible for me to stay out all night now or that the lines around my eyes are there even when I’m not ... http://blog.healthydiningfinder.com/blog/?p=508 Everywhere I look this month, I see pink.  From the groups raising money at the grocery store for upcoming events, to sale ads with pink merchandise, even the NFL players with pink hats and shoes.  It is with good reason we are surrounded by this powerful color right now.  October ... http://blog.healthydiningfinder.com/blog/?p=500