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In this article, I share an idea for a healthy breakfast.

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Here, I share some tasks I outsource in my business and how that has been helpful.

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In this article, I discuss some of the problems with the standard American diet.

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Here, I present an Italian recipe prepared in my family.

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This article gives tips on how to stop stress eating.

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In this article, I give tips for good nutrition and budgeting.

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Here, a smoothie recipe from my site is presented as a cold treat for the summer.

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This article discusses whether fake meat products are good for you.

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This article presents popular Trader Joe’s foods to help you lose weight.

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Here, I comment on some of the worst breakfast habits and give some suggestions for improvement.

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Here, I share tips related to search engine optimization for nutrition professionals.

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Here, I comment on frozen foods you should stop buying.

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In this article, I share tips as to how to avoid pandemic weight gain.

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This article highlights the side effects of not getting enough iron.

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In this article, I share tips as to how to avoid pandemic weight gain.

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Here, I provide some suggestions for healthy fast food items here.

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Here, I discuss the importance of fiber in the diet and give examples of foods high in fiber.

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This article provides tips for new and healthy salad ideas.

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I discuss how a plant-based diet may positively impact mental health.

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Here, I give some thoughts about drinking tea for health.

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In this article, I comment on the benefits of eating bread when trying to lose weight.

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Here, I give some suggestions for foods to choose at breakfast.

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Here, I give some examples of foods that are important for immune health.

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Here, I provide some tips with regards to selecting a vitamin D supplement.

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Here, I share some products I love at Trader Joe’s.

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In this article, I share tips as to how to avoid pandemic weight gain

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Here, I share my tips to curb sugar cravings along with other experts.

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This article provides some tips for weight loss

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This article describes why food restriction has never worked, and why you need to stop dieting immediately.

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This article discusses how we can discourage purchasing of sugary beverages for obesity prevention.

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This is a discussion on Hawaii Public Radio on sugar intake and diabetes. Dr. May Okihiro, Shelley Fey and I talk about just how much sugar is in our food and drink and just what this does to the body.

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Here, I share the 10 best most-loved weight-loss-friendly foods on the planet

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In this article highlights surprising reasons why you’re gaining weight.

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This article provides some information on what food and drink it might be wise to avoid before bed.

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In this article, I present some of the health benefits of cauliflower as they relate to the gut.

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I’m featured in this e-book on how to make healthy new year’s goals that stick.

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I’m featured here on the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship page, where I received a lot of my training in business.

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In this article, I provide some ideas for healthy desserts.

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In this article, I’m quoted on some of the long-term effects of calcium deficiency.

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In this article, I weigh in on whether Thanksgiving turkey is healthy.

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In this article, I discuss the link between healthy and clean eating and depression and anxiety, along with other professionals.

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In this article, I weigh in on whether Thanksgiving turkey is healthy.

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In this article, I give an idea for a vegan dinner for weight loss.

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In this article, I provide tips to improve your mood through diet.

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Here, I am quoted on healthy eating habits for women.

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Here, I am quoted with my idea for a vegan dessert for weight loss.

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Here, I am quoted on the valuable role of a mentor in business.

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In this article, I give my thoughts about what NOT to do at the drive-thru.

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In this article, I provide an idea for a breakfast meal that will help if you’re trying to lose weight.

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Want to know my thoughts about healthy diets? Here, I share my ideas, along with lots of other nutrition experts.

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In this article, I am quoted on the Okinawa diet and its characteristics, as well as how it may impact health.

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In this article, I provide suggestions as to how to simplify your weight-loss plan.

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In this article, I am quoted on the nutritional benefits of the pumpkin spice latte, as well as the not-so-beneficial aspects of the drink. I also provide suggestions as to how to make this beverage healthier.

Food Behavior Checklist Featured in Nutrition Education Text

The Spanish-language food behavior checklist developed at UC Davis under the direction of Dr. Marilyn Townsend is featured in the most widely used text on nutrition education in the United States as an example of quality nutrition education programming.

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I was recently distinguished by the American Society for Nutrition with a Nutrition Education and Behavioral Sciences Research Interest Section Mid-Career Award. This highly competitive award is presented to a mid-career investigator who demonstrates outstanding research and contributions to the field of nutrition education and/or behavior change.

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I recently completed an assignment as a Fulbright Specialist at the Universidad VERITAS in Costa Rica. There, I provided training for faculty regarding integration of nutrition information into courses related to sustainability.

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Poor nutrition during these adolescent years also can increase the chances of adult diet-related chronic diseases that occur later in life. These conditions include cardiovascular disease, cancer and osteoporosis, to name a few. My research on adolescent nutrition is featured in this article.

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My research focused on how faulty self-reporting of the food we eat can lead to incorrect conclusions about whether we are meeting dietary recommendations for certain essential nutrients is featured here. This is the first to examine how accounting for the problem of misreporting affects nutrient intake estimates in the Hispanic community. Nearly one in three US residents is projected to be Hispanic in 2060.

Community Engagement at Honolulu District Science Fair

I have served as a judge at science fairs in Hawaii on many occasions. This is an opportunity to engage with young people and encourage them to pursue careers in STEM.

Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition

Doctoral student Asuka Suzuki and I were awarded for creating nutrient-dense, gluten-free pizza dough from repurposed tofu and soy milk byproduct as part of a competition.

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Here, I share some tasks I outsource in my business and how that has been helpful.

Here, I present an Italian recipe prepared in my family.

In this article, I give tips for good nutrition and budgeting.

This article discusses whether fake meat products are good for you.

Here, I comment on some of the worst breakfast habits and give some suggestions for improvement.

Here, I comment on frozen foods you should stop buying.

This article highlights the side effects of not getting enough iron.

Here, I provide some suggestions for healthy fast food items here.

This article provides tips for new and healthy salad ideas.

Here, I give some thoughts about drinking tea for health.

Here, I give some suggestions for foods to choose at breakfast.

Here, I give some examples of foods that are important for immune health.

Here, I provide some tips with regards to selecting a vitamin D supplement.

Here, I share some products I love at Trader Joe’s.

In this article, I share tips as to how to avoid pandemic weight gain

Here, I share my tips to curb sugar cravings along with other experts.

This article provides some tips for weight loss

This article describes why food restriction has never worked, and why you need to stop dieting immediately.

This article discusses how we can discourage purchasing of sugary beverages for obesity prevention.

This is a discussion on Hawaii Public Radio on sugar intake and diabetes. Dr. May Okihiro, Shelley Fey and I talk about just how much sugar is in our food and drink and just what this does to the body.

Here, I share the 10 best most-loved weight-loss-friendly foods on the planet

In this article highlights surprising reasons why you’re gaining weight.

This article provides some information on what food and drink it might be wise to avoid before bed.

In this article, I present some of the health benefits of cauliflower as they relate to the gut.

I’m featured in this e-book on how to make healthy new year’s goals that stick.

I’m featured here on the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship page, where I received a lot of my training in business.

In this article, I provide some ideas for healthy desserts.

In this article, I’m quoted on some of the long-term effects of calcium deficiency.

In this article, I weigh in on whether Thanksgiving turkey is healthy.

In this article, I discuss the link between healthy and clean eating and depression and anxiety, along with other professionals.

In this article, I weigh in on whether Thanksgiving turkey is healthy.

In this article, I give an idea for a vegan dinner for weight loss.

In this article, I provide tips to improve your mood through diet.

Here, I am quoted on healthy eating habits for women.

Here, I am quoted with my idea for a vegan dessert for weight loss.

Here, I am quoted on the valuable role of a mentor in business.

In this article, I give my thoughts about what NOT to do at the drive-thru.

In this article, I provide an idea for a breakfast meal that will help if you’re trying to lose weight.

Want to know my thoughts about healthy diets? Here, I share my ideas, along with lots of other nutrition experts.

In this article, I am quoted on the Okinawa diet and its characteristics, as well as how it may impact health.

In this article, I provide suggestions as to how to simplify your weight-loss plan.

In this article, I am quoted on the nutritional benefits of the pumpkin spice latte, as well as the not-so-beneficial aspects of the drink. I also provide suggestions as to how to make this beverage healthier.

The Spanish-language food behavior checklist developed at UC Davis under the direction of Dr. Marilyn Townsend is featured in the most widely used text on nutrition education in the United States as an example of quality nutrition education programming.

I recently completed an assignment as a Fulbright Specialist at the Universidad VERITAS in Costa Rica. There, I provided training for faculty regarding integration of nutrition information into courses related to sustainability.

Poor nutrition during these adolescent years also can increase the chances of adult diet-related chronic diseases that occur later in life. These conditions include cardiovascular disease, cancer and osteoporosis, to name a few. My research on adolescent nutrition is featured in this article.

I have served as a judge at science fairs in Hawaii on many occasions. This is an opportunity to engage with young people and encourage them to pursue careers in STEM.

Doctoral student Asuka Suzuki and I were awarded for creating nutrient-dense, gluten-free pizza dough from repurposed tofu and soy milk byproduct as part of a competition.

I discuss cottonseed oil in this article.

Here, I comment on how healthy sesame oil is.

Are you wondering if corn nuts are healthy? Here are my comments.

Here’s my discussion of sesame sticks and nutrition.

In the article I discuss French bread and nutrition.

Here, I discuss ramen noodles and nutrition.

This article contains my comments on multigrain cereals and nutrition.

Here, I discuss low biological value protein foods.

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