Christine M. Palumbo, MBA, RD



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    Local Print Media

    • Packing school lunches with healthy punch by Nicki Anderson, September 1, 2010
    • Bring out the Brussels sprouts! (And live to tell the tale) by Deborah Pankey, Daily Herald, November 23, 2009
    • Just a Spoonful. Sugar Excesses Targeted, But Many Say a Little is OK by Susan Frick Carlman, Naperville Sun, October 13, 2009.
    • Thinking outside the pill, Naperville Sun
    • Pernicious posers: Beware of nutritional wolves in sheep’s clothing by Susan Frick Carlman, Naperville Sun, October 15, 2008
    • Start Smart with Breakfast Naperville Sun, October 2008
    • Bye, bye toxins: Detoxers swear by results but how much does it help, really? RedEye, June 2, 2008
    • Diet busters: Before you reward yourself for eating healthy, take a closer look at what you're consuming, RedEye, January 26, 2008
    • Good for you! Happy news: Now you can – and should – say yes to these former dietary don’ts. Sun Times News Group, February 27, 2008
    • Carving Away the Calories: Sensible Eating Tips to Bring to the Thanksgiving Table by Jim Ritter, Chicago Sun-Times, November 20, 2007
    • Healthy Doughnuts? What Schools Serve Your Children Might Surprise You, cover story for the August 22, 2007 Daily Herald Food Section
    • Wood Wins Healthy Sandwich Contest, by Alexandra Stafford, Philadelphia’s The  Bulletin, June 29, 2007
    • There’s a limit to limiting diets by Kyra Kyles, Chicago Tribune RedEye, May 18, 2007
    • A well-equipped kitchen for eating more healthfully, by Janet Helm, Chicago Tribune Good Eating section, April 25, 2007
    • The Latest Thin: Don’t be Fooled by Fad Diets – Take Your Time and Lose Gradually to Win the
    Battle of the Bulge by Susan Frick Carlman, Naperville Sun, March 14, 2007
    • Size Matters by Susan Frick Carlman, Naperville Sun, February 28, 2007
    • Health Nut: Naperville Nutritionist finds many forums to promote sensible eating, by Susan Dibble, Daily Herald, February 26, 2007
    • Trans Fats Can Be Sneaky, and Evil, Too, by Desiree Smith, BeepCentral (Daily Herald), February 23, 2007
    • Quoted in Starved Power? Tabloids are filled with Hollywood’s super-skinny starlets, but Experts worry that women emulating this trend will jeopardize their health by Kyra Kyles, RedEye/Chicago Tribune, January 8, 2007
    • Quoted in A Spread with Cred, (peanut butter) by Susan Frick Carlman, Naperville Sun, November 8, 2006
    • Quoted in Not Dogs! (nutrition in hot dogs), Naperville Sun, August 30, 2006
    • Quoted in The Egg’s (Sunnyside) Up Side, Naperville Sun, April 12, 2006
    • Quoted in Salmon is a Nutritious and Healthy Alternative to Any Main Course, Southwest News Herald,
    April 6, 2006
    • Quoted in Think You Know What’s Good for You? An Update on Consuming and Using Our Nourishment,Naperville Sun, January 25, 2006
    • Quoted in Making Spirits Light, Time Out Chicago, December 1-8, 2005
    • Quoted in Got Results? Milk Wins New Fans in Weight-Loss Challenge, Naperville SUN, June 21, 2005
    All in a Day’s Details: Overwhelmed by diets? For the most part, they really don’t work. Take it hour-by-hour with this expert advice, Today’s Chicago Woman, May 2005
    • Load Up on Whole Grains, by Leslie Goldman, Chicago Tribune’s Red Eye, May 12, 2005
    • Size Wise/2005 Dietary Guidelines, Daily Herald, March 16, 2005
    • Curb Food Cravings (author), Today’s Chicago Woman, March 2005
    • Heart and Soul Tied to Health and Fitness, Catholic Explorer, February 25, 2005
    • Victual reality: There are healthful choices available at fast-food eateries,  Naperville SUN, August 17, 2004
    Diet by persuasion: Junk-food ads are feast for young eyes, not for healthy bodies, Naperville SUN,May 25, 2004
    • Appetite for Life: Parents’ Example Key to Good Nutrition for Kids by Lauren Kraft, Naperville SUN, May 11, 2004
    • In Defense of the Fruitcake, Naperville Sun, December 25, 2003
    • Have a Healthy Thanksgiving by Lorilyn Rackl, Daily Herald Health & Fitness section, November 24, 2003
    • Battling the Holiday Bulge by Leslie Goldman, Red Eye, November 13, 2003
    • Lightening Up the Lunchbox, by Deborah Pankey, Daily Herald Food section, August 27, 2003
    • Quench their thirst with healthy drinks by Bev Bennett’s Chicago Parent, July 2003
    • Dieting by personality by Leslie Goldman, Chicago Tribune Sunday’s Q section, June 1, 2003
    • RAW- Will hot trend fly in shivering Chicago?, Chicago Sun-Times Food section, February 26, 2003
    • Sunday Chicago Tribune’s Q section on the new 8 ounce cans of Coke, November 3, 2002
    • Take Care When Bellying Up to Sports Nutrition Bars, by Bob Condor, Chicago's Tribune's Health & Fitness section, March 4, 2002
    • The Buddy System: Pushing To Get a Loved One Off The Couch, and When The Significant Other Becomes a Significant Bother, by Bob Condor, Chicago Tribune's Health Living section, May 9, 2001
    • Featured in The Grocery Game by Kristin Eddy, The Chicago Tribune's Good Eating section, March 7, 2001
    • Pick A Pepper: Hot Chile Peppers Pack Potential Health Punch by Nancy Ross Ryan, Chicago Tribune's Good Eating section, October 24, 2000
    • Easter Traditions, Suburban LIFE Citizen, April 19, 2000
    • We're Eating More and More Low-fat Foods, So Why Are Americans Gaining Weight? Daily Herald, January 26, 2000
    • Weighing the High-Protein Diets, Daily Herald, December 27, 1999
    • Which Quencher? Hype-soaked Sports Drinks Compete with Water for Thirsty Americans, Chicago Tribune Good Eating section, August 18, 1999
    • Oooh, It's Soy Good, Daily Herald Food Plus section, August 18, 1999
    • Growing Strong: Once viewed with lots of skepticism, natural remedies climb in popularity, So-called 'natural' isn't always better, Chicago Tribune, May 21, 1998  
    • Featured in Chicago Tribune Tempo DuPage, Who Knows What Goes into the Food We Eat? Dietitian Christine Palumbo has the facts, and she's willing to share them, even with Oprah, 1600 word article, April 26, 1998
    • The Calcium Crisis on College Campuses, Burt Constable's Daily Herald column, November 1, 1997
    Water article by Bob Condor, Chicago Tribune, Sunday Tempo section, February 13, 1994. Also regular contributor to his weekly Training Table columns which appear in the Wednesday Good Eating section, 1994-1998
    • Food for Thought: Chow Breakfast! Chicago Tribune's Kid News section, May 1995
    • Lead poisoning, The Oak Lawn Reporter, June 10, 1993
    • Lead poisoning, The Naperville SUN, March 5, 1993
    • Here's a Toast to Drinking Pure Water interview with Olivia Wu, Daily Herald Food Editor, August 16, 1992