Sensory Nutrition

Yummy Apple Chutney

As apple harvesting season continues in “Upstate” NY, the fragrant and enticing smell of apples seems to be everywhere, including at area Farmers Markets. Years ago, having found a recipe for an “apple chutney” in the then local print newspaper, we modified it ever so slightly and it turned out to be an easy to prepare and delightful accompaniment to many a dinner meal on cooler evenings. The original of the Harvest Apple Chutney recipe turns out to be found on the Kikkoman website and makes closer to 4 & 1/2 cups of cooked product. (Apple orchard image courtesy of gabriel77 at

Do You Know the “10 Red Flags of Junk Science”?

It seems that the age old problems of “Junk Science” are once again surfacing all over in various media outlets. There will always be some spokesperson, some celebrity, some media sensation, some salesman / saleswoman, some talk show host, etc., trying to convince the public that there is a “new” and “magic” way to suddenly deal with some health aspect of their life by just buying one more product here, there or anywhere. As always, this site only provides infotainment and we urge you to contact your own health care provider(s) when it comes to matters pertaining to your own

Kale Chips–Good Enough for the White House or Your House

Do you remember hearing or reading about the First Ever White House Kids State Dinner (actually a luncheon) served on August 20, 2012? A blog post of that date focused on the event since we feel the entire Let’s Move campaign being supported by First Lady, Michelle Obama, is such a great idea! The entire Healthy Lunchtime Challenge culminating in that White House Kids State Dinner event was a collaborative effort involving a number of partners. It involved a wide range of staff, including from the Let’s Move campaign, the White House, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Education, and Epicurious

Back to School and Back to Basics: Homemade Wheat Based Rolls

A pulled pork sandwich on a homemade roll is a favorite of the webmaster’s husband and a great alternative to outdoor BBQing. (Photo of BBQ’d Pulled Pork on a Homemade Bun courtesy of & © 2012 GH (Webmaster)/Sensory Nutrition/US12). Since around the country it is some stage of “back to school” time and folks are extra busy, we thought we would mention it as the pork is cooked in a slow cooker at the same time that the dough is rising for the rolls, all while you can be busy doing something else. I went to visit the webmaster last

Tips When Shopping for August Abundance

In the Northeast, August is the month where truly more localized produce variety increases and all sorts of marketplaces will start to feature a wider range of locally sourced product. We’d like to share some tips below to help make shopping for August Abundance that much more enjoyable for you. We’ll include ideas for before you head out shopping, once you arrive at the market place destination and while you are there, and then after you get back home again. In PA the weather has often been more temperate in the growing regions and they’ve had enough rain fall to

Gluten-Free Update Potpourri

We’re in the process of updating the blog site a bit and wanted to share some details quickly this Spring: 1. A Gluten-Free Play Dough (aka play doh) recipe is available at the Celiac Kids Recipes website (courtesy of the Celiac Sprue Association) as of the date of this blog post. Please consider that if a child (or an adult who plays with a child!) in your circle either is sensitive to gluten or has gluten enteropathy, or plays with another child (or adult!) who might need to remain gluten-free, this could be a worthwhile consideration. (Graphic courtesy of Alexbruda over at rgbstock.com) 2. A

Don’t Forget the Whole Grains (after Whole Grains Summit 2012)

Fueling Olympic Dreams

The approach to fueling US Olympic athletes has changed over the years, the past 7 or so years to be specific. The US Olympic Committee (USOC) has sanctioned a “marrying” of the culinary arts with nutrition science to create a performance-based menu to help each athlete do their personal best in their sport. Qualified Sports Dietitians(/Sports Nutritionists) work with food service staff to make sure that the needs of a wide range of athletes can be met. (Symbol of the five Olympic Rings which is in the Public Domain in the United States shown for identification purposes only courtesy of Wikipedia Commons). To

Hydrate Like an Olympian! Part 1 of 2

Every 4 years it’s time for another Summer Olympics and the world turns its eyes toward the value of sports in our collective lives. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a world class athlete, a “weekend warrior” or the parent of a young person active in sports, you still need to be aware of some critical aspects of nutrition that can affect sports performance and overall health. (Rethink Your Drink graphic courtesy of the CDC) Olympic athletes know that adequate hydration along with other factors of optimal nutrition for sports performance can mean the difference between standing on the medal stand or

Summertime Cooking & Entertaining: Beyond Food Safety

Everyone knows how important Food Safety is when it comes to summertime cookouts. The “Fight Bac!™” program of The Partnership for Food Safety Education has provided lots of pertinent information to help everyone think ahead about how to reduce their risk of foodborne illness. This is especially true when it comes to warm weather food preparation and eating food items from summertime cookouts either outdoors or indoors. Image for “Keep Food Safe From Bacteria” courtesy of the Fight Bac!™ program. Follow sound, proper pre-preparation & safe cooking advice when it comes to food items as provided by USDA via their convenient fact sheets or