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Recent Media Appearances

Food as medicine

•   For healthful diet, go Mediterranean (The Free Lance-Star newspaper, 5/3/09), podcast
•  Vital Vitamins (interview by Mitch Teich aired on WUWM-FM 89.7, Milwaukee Public Radio, Lake Effect program, 4/29/09). Listen by downloading mp3 file.
•  Good health at every size (published in The Free Lance-Star daily newspaper, 4/19/09)
•  Asparagus a treat when cooked right (published in The Free Lance-Star daily newspaper, 4/5/09)
•  Most of us need to cut back on sodium (published in The Free Lance-Star daily newspaper, 3/15/09)
•  Go vegetarian, get vitamins wise way (published in The Free Lance-Star, 3/1/09)
•  Cut risk of heart disease by eating more of the right foods 2/1/09
•  Getting hooked on fish can improve your mood (published in The Free Lance-Star daily newspaper, 1/18/09)
•  Ways to prepare fish for the best health benefit (published in The Free Lance-Star daily newspaper, 1/18/09)
•  It's no myth: Chicken soup really is helpful when you're sick 11/02/08
•  Diets rich in veggies, nuts and fruits may fend off asthma 10/26/2008
•  Eat well to quell reflux  07/06/08
•  Can a good diet top bad genes? 02/03/2008
•  Spicy foods can warm you up in winter The Free Lance-Star, 11/18/2007
•  Sunshine, fatty fish lessen winter blues The Free Lance-Star, 11/04/2007
•  For celiac sufferers, gluten-free diet helps The Free Lance-Star, 7/29/2007
•  Tomatoes are good for cholesterol, heart, skin The Free Lance-Star, 7/15/2007

•  Extra dose of vitamin D may reduce risk of getting cancer The Free Lance-Star, 7/01/2007
•  Multivitamins boost health of some, but can harm others The Free Lance-Star, 6/17/2007
•  A vegetarian diet can help keep diabetes under control The Free Lance-Star, 3/4/2007
•  Diabetes ups stress of season; fish oil; anemia The Free Lance-Star, 12/17/2006 or pdf version
•  Colorful eats cut risk of prostate cancer The Free Lance-Star, 10/15/2006 or pdf
•  Curb digestive woes with a high-fiber diet The Free Lance-Star, 08/20/2006
•  Eat wisely for firm skin, healthy heart The Free Lance-Star, 01/15/2006

Health at every size

•  Good health at every size (published in The Free Lance-Star daily newspaper, 4/19/09)
•  Holiday foods feed the soul 12/21/08
•  Stressed? Attitude adjustment can help you lose weight 12/07/08 
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•  Want to eat well? Let your personality be your guide 11/30/08
•  Eat more often, weigh less 08/31/08
•  Deprivation diets aren't good for you 06/29/2008
•  Shrink your belly with sleep, food and fun  05/04/08
•  If you're binge eating, emotional distress may be the cause  03/30/08
•  Being fat is fine as long as you're physically fit The Free Lance-Star, 1/06/2008
•  You don't need willpower to change your life The Free Lance-Star, 2/18/2007
•  Resolve to be healthy next year, not necessarily to lose weight
  The Free Lance-Star, 12/31/2006 or pdf version
•  'Walking skeletons' a model of sickness The Free Lance-Star, 10/01/2006 or pdf
•  Dish it out and weigh it The Free Lance-Star, 09/03/2006 (pdf only)
•  Emotional eating: Slow down, savor and stop feeling guilty The Free Lance-Star, 07/09/2006
•  Starving to extend your life? The Free Lance-Star, 05/07/2006
•  Reality food diary 3: Focus on behavior, not scale The Free Lance-Star, 04/30/2006
•  Reality food diary 2: Woman wants to be healthier, for herself and her son The Free Lance-Star, 04/23/2006
•  Reality food diary 1: Looking for motivation, commuter signs on to food diary project The Free Lance-Star, 04/16/2006
•  Reality food diary introduction: The path to a healthier life can start with a notebook  The Free Lance-Star, 04/16/2006
•  Exercise, but not to extremes The Free Lance-Star, 01/14/2006
•  Savoring holiday sans guilt The Free Lance-Star, 11/27/2005

Fit kids

•  Words that help kids eat well 1/11/09
•  Junk food ads, sugary rewards lead to fatter kids 04/06/08
•  On Halloween, let children indulge The Free Lance-Star, 10/21/2007
•   Kids who garden eat more veggies The Free Lance-Star, 4/29/2007
•  How to cook so picky kids will eat The Free Lance-Star, 2/4/2007
•  TV and family meals predict kids' weight The Free Lance-Star, 1/21/2007 or pdf version
•  School soda plan a start, not a finish The Free Lance-Star, 05/21/2006

Cautionary tales

•  Toss plastic bottles for health's sake 09/21/08
•  Energy drinks can rob you of energy, fitness in the long run 06/15/2008
•  Use plastics sparingly, but keep fear of risks in perspective 05/18/08
•  'Healthy' smoothie can ruin your diet The Free Lance-Star, 08/05/2007
•  Only some energy bars are worth the money The Free Lance-Star, 5/20/2007
•  Don't sweat 'microscopic' dietary issues: Get perspective and worry less about food The Free Lance-Star, 12/03/2006 or pdf version

Money-saving secrets

•  Eat better, spend less The Free Lance-Star, 12/30/2007
•  Buy locally grown foods, and savor the benefitsThe Free Lance-Star, 09/30/2007
•  Healthy, low-cost meals are possible The Free Lance-Star, 09/16/2007

Smart and tasty

•  Stash away some smart foods in case of emergencies 2/15/09
•  'Smart' food labels coming 11/16/2008
•  Cranberries a great source of vitamin C 10/5/2008
•  Rich, flavorful wild rice is wildly superior 09/07/08
•  In season now, fresh blackberries are high in fiber 08/17/08
•  Exercise cuts cancer risk and helps patients feel less weary 08/03/08
•  No need to fear locally grown tomatoes 07/20/08
•  Eating a salad a day may keep the doctor away 06/01/08
•  Food Fight! Men vs. women 04/20/08
•  Healthful sprouts are surprisingly tasty 03/16/08
•  Beets good for blood pressure and may boost sex life, too 03/2/2008
•  Hate vegetables? Add seasoning 02/17/08
•  Lentils loaded with goodness 01/20/2008
•  Winter squashes are affordable and good for you The Free Lance-Star, 12/16/2007
•  Eat for energy The Free Lance-Star, 12/2/2007
•  An apple a day still keeps the doc away The Free Lance-Star, 10/07/2007
•  Pack more than just 'kid' food for lunches The Free Lance-Star, 09/2/2007
•  Spice up lunch with five varied flavors what to pack The Free Lance-Star, 09/2/2007
•  Fast homemade pizza; milk as sports drink The Free Lance-Star, 08/19/2007
•  Strawberries are a feast for skin, body The Free Lance-Star, 6/3/2007
•  There's no reason to eat meat The Free Lance-Star, 4/22/2007
•  Holy cow! The case for eating meat The Free Lance-Star, 4/22/2007
•  Not so fast: Is that decadent brownie really full of beans? The Free Lance-Star, 4/1/2007
•  Yogurt boosts digestion; tea and other foods interfere with iron absorption The Free Lance-Star, 1/7/2007 or pdf version
•  Math for turkeys The Free Lance-Star, 11/19/2006 
•  Peruvian superfood quinoa a tasty alternative The Free Lance-Star, 11/05/2006 or pdf version
•  Make fish a part of your diet: It's safe and protects your heart The Free Lance-Star, 10/29/2006 or pdf version
•  Mushrooms better for you than previously thought The Free Lance-Star, 09/17/2006 or pdf
•  Grilling the lean way The Free Lance-Star, 08/06/2006
•  Shaking the salt habit The Free Lance-Star, 07/30/2006
•  Overeating, and the truth about canola The Free Lance-Star, 07/02/2006
•  Super Salads The Free Lance-Star, 06/18/2006
•  Protect your heart with fiber, avoid flatulence The Free Lance-Star, 06/04/2006
•  Corn syrup sticky problem; finding the best vitamin D pill The Free Lance-Star, 04/02/2006
•  Vitamin D deficiency prevalent, vitamin builds bones, eases pain The Free Lance-Star, 03/19/2006
•  Diabetics: laugh, do yoga, eat cinnamon The Free Lance-Star, 03/05/2006
•  Luscious chocolate can nourish the heart The Free Lance-Star, 02/19/2006
•  Pomegranates are tasty germ-fighters The Free Lance-Star, 02/05/2006
•  Gaining lots of weight fast is troubling The Free Lance-Star, 01/29/2006
•  Best foods are full of nutrients The Free Lance-Star, 12/18/2005
•  A little cheese can pack a lot of calories The Free Lance-Star, 12/04/2005
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