Ellie Krieger –

Sorting out the countless yogurt options, from Greek to Bulgarian

June 2, 2018 at 12:07 a.m.

It all started with Greek yogurt. Once available only in specialty stores, in the past decade it has come to dominate the yogurt aisle in just about every grocery store....

19th-century Viennese chef Franz Sacher would be pleased, I think, by the version of his eponymous chocolate cake served at Café Selmarie in Lincoln Square. First, the top of each slice of Sacher torte is decorated with his name, elegantly written in chocolate script. Second, the cake is a real looker: Layers of chocolate cake are mortared with raspberry preserve and chocolate buttercream; the whole thing is then frosted with more buttercream and wrapped in a smooth sheet of bittersweet chocolate — firm enough to be eaten on its own, if you like, with a fork. Third, every bite is delicious. The devil's food cake is firm and pleasant, while the raspberry offers a deep berry counterpoint to all the chocolate. $4.20. 4729 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-989-5595, <a href="http://cafeselmarie.com/" target="_blank">www.cafeselmarie.com</a>. — Bill Daley

New products make whole grains a whole lot easier

June 2, 2018 at 12:24 p.m.

Whole grains are trending. The National Restaurant Association declared them one of the top 20 food trends of 2017, multiple surveys report that consumers are seeking them out, and thousands...

Trouble with dairy? A2 milk could provide a solution

June 2, 2018 at 11:01 p.m.

Maria Elena Sullivan could tell that her daughter Sofia, now 3, had trouble digesting milk from the moment she offered it to her at a year old. Sofia immediately spit...

The truth behind 4 ‘metabolism-boosting’ foods

June 4, 2018 at 6:12 p.m.

Some people envy others for their fine jewelry or luxury cars, I covet fast metabolisms. I am practically star-struck watching my friend's lean 17-year-old son regularly plow through piles of...

Flavored waters — yes, including La Croix — are eroding your teeth

June 5, 2018 at 1:53 a.m.

If sipping flavored water keeps you going throughout the day, I am sorry to burst your bubble. I know you are trying to do the right thing, staying hydrated and...

Yogurt culture: An array of options that’s plain confusing

June 10, 2018 at 3:19 p.m.

It's amusing that yogurt, which originated as a way to make milk last longer before the days of refrigeration, now makes grocery shopping last longer as we try to make...

Is apple cider vinegar really good for you?

June 11, 2018 at 4:26 a.m.

The other day, as I pushed my cart around Whole Foods, a new book touting the wonders of apple cider vinegar caught me by surprise. Mainly, I was taken aback...

Swordfish steaks are coated with coarsely chopped fresh herbs and then grilled for a quick, flavorful preparation.

Plenty of fish in the sea, so start eating them

August 19, 2019 at 3:24 a.m.

Here's some scary news about seafood: Most of us aren't eating nearly enough of it. A whopping 80 to 90 percent of Americans don't get the recommended minimum of 8...

How much water should you drink each day?

June 15, 2018 at 2:50 p.m.

Dietitian and healthful-eating columnist Ellie Krieger answered questions recently in an online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. I know that staying hydrated when you are active and/or in...

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