As a chef, dietitian, and busy mom cooking for a family, I have always enjoyed canned foods at home. My favorite go-to’s that I always keep on hand include canned beans (vegan protein in an instant), canned pasta sauce (my girls love), canned green...
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Foods That Help You Sleep
Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? I cover three nutrients in foods and where to get them to help you sleep better.
Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? I hear this often from people. In addition to good sleep “hygiene” (like avoiding blue light before bedtime, having pre-sleep rituals, ensuring cool room temperature, etc., the foods you eat can help with your sleep,...
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The Best Kitchen Knives
Good sharp knives make the cooking process oh so much more enjoyable.
Since my knife care video and knife storage video a few months back were both so popular, I took it a step further to show you the exact knives that I use the most at home.
Good knives make such a difference. I know that...
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Chef Dietitian Interviewed for Oprahmag.com
Michelle Dudash, RD discusses 10 foods to help you sleep better in O, The Oprah Magazine's new digital home, OprahMag.com
MSG is Umami: 5 Facts (Not Fear) from the World Umami Forum
I attended the action-packed World Umami Forum and learned a lot about MSG and umami.
Last week I had a whirlwind three-day trip in one of my favorite places–New York City–at the World Umami Forum. The event was presented by Ajinomoto, maker of MSG.
First off, MSG/Ajinomoto is not my client, nor am I paid to talk about MSG. They...
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Chef Dietitian Interviewed for Well+Good
Michelle Dudash, RD discusses 8 different healthy cooking oils
Tailgate Food Ideas with ALDI
My favorite tailgate foods from ALDI you can enjoy this football season.
To help you get ready for this football season, I teamed up with ALDI on this sponsored blog post and “Indy Style” segment. I am all about serving and eating top-notch game day food, but I still want to be mindful of my party...
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Chef Nutritionist Talks with The Washington Post
Chef Michelle Dudash, RD recommends healthy travel snacks
Chef Nutritionist’s Cover Story on Jackfruit with Recipes, The Arizona Republic
Michelle Dudash acquaints you with the versatile and exotic jackfruit in her cover story article
You don’t know jackfruit
You don’t know jackfruit
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I'm a chef nutritionist, not the food police. I eat cookies but make sure to eat my broccoli too.