Gothenburg Health's Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Mary Lou Block, provides helpful nutrition articles and tips! To contact Mary Lou directly, email mblock@gothenburghealth.org.
By Mary Lou Block, RDN, LMNT Of all the things to plant in your garden, it would be greens of some kind. I am sure you make a practice of planting them, since they are so good for liver detoxification, not to mention being chock-full of nutrients. So, as you are thumbing through the selection of...
By Mary Lou Block, RDN LMNT I have to admit, I am more of a wisher than a gardener. Of course, I have enjoyed some wonderful gardens in my life, even ones I have planted. At times the pressure of planting a garden is overwhelming though, and I am tempted to let Farmers Market deliver my produce...
By Mary Lou Block RDN LMNT Ever feel like giving up? Have you been in the battle too many times….to eat better, to lose weight, to begin an exercise program, to…….whatever? It probably doesn’t feel attainable or the effort worth it. Feeling overwhelmed with it all? Remind yourself of history and be...
By Mary Lou Block RDN LMNT Duck Your Head When I tire of watering potted marigolds, I know am ready for fall’s end. But I can’t say I am ready to duck my head for blustery winter winds! Are you? Ducking your head for winter involves more than putting on your hat. If you really want to be ready, ramp...
By Mary Lou Block RDN LMNT Have you frequented a farmer’s market this summer? It’s an addiction for me. I love the social, artistic, and intellectual stimulation of it all, but of all the things I love, real food is at the top of the list. I just can’t help myself when it comes to the rainbow of...
Move over Iceberg lettuce…make way for arugula! By Mary Lou Block RDN LMNT If you have been looking with suspicion at the narrow, jagged leaves of the salad-green labeled arugula, be suspicious no more. You will love the nutty and slightly peppery flavor of this power-packed salad leaf. Besides...
By Mary Lou Block RDN LMNT More than macaroons Ever notice that coconut oil is everywhere these days? I don’t just mean in macaroons! From health food stores to your local grocer, you will find an abundant selection, not just of shredded coconut, but a sweet and versatile counterpart, coconut oil...
Luck of the Irish to your health….. It’s March, and with March, comes St. Patrick’s Day, a true Irish holiday. Since, I am interested in your health, I might say something sassy this month like, “The luck of the Irish to your health!” It’s complimentary right? Maybe not… The expression, assumes the...
Oysters, Zinc and Corona Virus Boston felt like a long way from Nebraska, and oysters on the ½ shell didn’t make me feel any more at home! “Do people honestly eat them raw?” I queried to my Dietetic Internship roommate many years ago. My sole experience with oysters, up to this point in history, had...
Build your immune system by interacting with the microbes of nature! In other words, get outside and play in the dirt. A terrific way to do this is with a garden, especially an immune-boosting-vitamin C-rich-garden. Here are some final Vitamin C garden recommendations. Cauliflower (51 mg/1 cup)...
