It’s nice to e-meet you. After decades of being a food and health journalist, editor, writer, video producer, and author, I wanted a place to share what I’ve learned. As the name of this website implies, I like to get in between the lines and look at the nuances of how and where food is grown, manufactured, sold, marketed, and prepared. If there were an acronym for Food Geek (FG), it would be after my name. I spend my professional time researching and writing white papers, eBooks, and articles about health, food, and cooking. The saying that you’ve found the ideal career when you lose track of time is true for me. My work often begins with food trends and takes me down the deep rabbit hole of food at the cellular level. Even so, I seldom get to write untethered to a strict content strategy or editor’s wishes. Here, I’ll freely explore how food is grown, how different cultures prepare it, how to buy and store it, and why culinary nutrition is critical to our bodies. Then there is the fun stuff like food experiences as the granddaughter of Greek immigrants, daughter of parents with an intriguing international and political past, my father as a third-generation Michigan farmer, my first job as a Pan Am flight attendant, and adventures as a Navy wife, mom, and grandmother of four. As for recipes, you’ll see the five Ss: sides, salads, soups, savory, and sweets. Eating certain foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner is becoming less important. What we eat matters most. For instance, you’ll find breakfast salad recipes because we need to eat more whole-plant foods regardless of the time of day. One of my favorite things is to change how people think about food and erase any uncertainty about what to buy and what to try. On this site, you’ll read updates to my book, Eating Between the Lines, published in 2007. So much has changed since then, so I’ll update topics and clarify some of the confusion using what we know today about food labeling and marketing. I won’t tell you what to eat and what not to eat. From my personal and professional experiences, I’ll give you the knowledge and tools to help you and your kids make wise food decisions. My work with kids cooking has been recognized for helping introduce children and youth to culinary skills and healthy eating, encouraging them to feel confident in the kitchen and try new foods. Often, food is our children’s closest contact with nature and good health. In the Kid’s Corner, you’ll see free downloadable lessons to use at home, at school, or for after-school programs. I am so glad you found Eating Between the Lines. I look forward to learning more about your food journey.