Dear Sun Spots: Wondering what happened to Ellie Krieger? She used to
be on the food channel on HGTV. Her recipes were really healthy and
nutritious. I miss her! Thanks. — No Name, No Town.

Answer: You can tune into “Healthy Appetite” with Ellie
Krieger on Food Network, Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. According to her Web site, www.elliekrieger.com, she is a registered dietitian and “helps people of all ages achieve balance in food, health and life, and have joy right at their fingertips.”

Before earning her credentials as a registered dietitian, Krieger spent years as a fashion model, then received her undergraduate and postgraduate
degrees in nutrition from Cornell and Columbia University.

Her site also notes that she held the position of director of nutritional services at La Palestra Center for Preventative Medicine for several
years where she worked with a team of physicians, psychologists and
fitness specialists to create a multifaceted obesity treatment
program. She also was an adjunct professor in the New York University
Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health. In her years
in private practice, Ellie counseled a variety of clients, from
homemakers and CEOs, as well as notable celebrities and top models.

She is the author of two books, “Small Changes Big Results” and “The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life,” and has a third book due to be published in October, “So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week.”

Beginning in 2006, she worked as a consultant with L’Oreal to help develop its Garnier Nutritioniste line and to help teach customers that beautiful skin depends on good nutrition. In June 2007, she teamed up with Del Monte for its “Just One More for Healthy Living Campaign,” to remind consumers of simple ways to add just one more serving of fruits, vegetables and lean proteins into their diet daily. She also partnered with the American Cancer Society to create podcasts for their Fight Cancer with Fun campaign.

She lives in New York City with her daughter, Isabella, and husband, Thom. 

Dear Sun Spots: We recently moved my mother-in-law into a nursing
home. I would like to know if there are companies that will come in and
buy the items we do not want. I have heard of professional garage salers
who go around buying items for their garage sales. If anyone knows of
anyone who does this could you please contact me through e-mail at
scutl@yahoo.com Thank you. — No Name, No Town. 

Dear Sun Spots: I am looking for a VCR recorder/player that someone
would be willing to donate for a nursing home patient who has old VCR
tapes that he would love to watch and reruns of old shows that he can
tape on his television. Please call 946-5844.  — No Name, No Town.

Dear Sun Spots: The Phillips eighth grade class of 2010 recently held
fundraising events during Phillips Old Home Days, which included a 50/50
raffle, a picnic table, a bake sale, a car wash, the talent show and
the fashion show. We would like to thank the community for its
support. We are off to a great start fundraising for our eighth grade trip
to Quebec in the spring of 2010. With deep appreciation. — The Phillips eighth grade class.

Dear Sun Spots: I enjoy reading your column daily and am
hopeful you can help me with some videocassettes and CDs that I have
and am offering for free. I wondered if readers might be aware of
either nursing homes or groups of people who could use these types of
donations? Readers may contact me directly at 784-1645, if you
are unable to locate such an organization. Thank you. — Marnie
Morneault, No Town.

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