Dining Out

How to Eat Healthy at an All-Inclusive Resort

I just got back from a wonderful trip to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. We stayed at an all-inclusive resort with numerous different theme restaurants and a buffet everywhere you looked. Eating healthy and safely can be a challenge at some all-inclusives.   On a past vacation to an all-inclusive in Mexico, I got food poisoning. Here are […]

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Chicago Food Trucks

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On September 12th, the Chicago Dietetic Association (CDA) held their first annual dinner meeting on the UIC campus.  As current chair of the CDA Programs Committee, I wanted to spice up this event and expose our members to some local Chicago food trucks.  One hundred of our members enjoyed the tastes of three different food trucks […]

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Summer Dining Out Dos and Don’ts

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I love eating outside on warm Summer nights!  Last Thursday night, I enjoyed a tasty sushi dinner while sitting outside and people watching.   Just remember, it is important to enjoy those summer night dinners without increasing your waistline.  Here are some eating out tips by Renee Clerkin, RD, LDN, CLT:  DON’T go to the restaurant starving Going […]

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Quality Food Is Portion-Sized

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Happy New Year! This Sunday, my girlfriends and I went out for New Year’s Day brunch at one of my new favorite brunch spots in Wicker Park called Birchwood Kitchen.   They have amazing food and the atmosphere is very cozy and warm.   Some of my friends got breakfast and some ordered lunch…thus brunch :). After we […]

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Are restaurants serving up allergy knowledgeable staffs?

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I was eating at Owen and Engine last week and heard the wait staff asking guests, “Does anyone at the table have any allergies that the chef should be made aware of?”  Despite having amazing food and drinks, I was delighted that this question was being asked and fell in love with the restaurant even more!   Restaurants should […]

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