Spice Up Your Fall Meals With Just One Tool
Benefits and Tips for Crockpot Cooking We all know how hectic life can be. Between work, errands, and social obligations, finding time to cook a nutritious meal can be tough. Enter the crockpot, also known as a slow cooker. This humble kitchen appliance can help you...
Nutrient Absorption 101
“You are what you eat” is a very famous saying . . . although, you may not have heard the more accurate version of it: “You are what you eat and absorb.” Absorption is important because it’s possible to eat a variety of highly nutrient-dense foods, but not get the...
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What are Advanced Glycation End Products [AGEs]?
With summer in full swing, backyard barbecues and social gatherings around grilling food are popular ways to enjoy time together with family and friends. However, danger is lurking in the food we cook on high, dry heat. Read on below to learn how to avoid these...
Fueling For Performance – From Weekend Warriors to Competitive Athletes
When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, two fundamental pillars are nutrition and physical activity. These can contribute to lowered risk of so many physical diseases and conditions along with improved mental health and well-being. Healthy dietary recommendations...
Chronic Inflammation: How To Avoid It
You may have heard of “inflammation” and how good or bad it is. In reality, there are two types of inflammation - a “good” kind and a “bad” kind (chronic inflammation). What makes inflammation good or bad for your body is how long it stays around for. You see,...
5 Not-So-Basic Greens to Eat Now
When it comes to leafy greens, most of us rely on the basics like romaine, leaf lettuce and spinach week after week - and while all of these provide health benefits, there is a huge selection of leafy greens in the produce aisle that you could potentially be missing!...
Tips For Mindful Eating During the Winter Holidays
The holidays are among us again! Every year, I have clients ask me how they should go about dieting during the holiday season. What I say: Drop the dieting and savor the season. Enjoy your holidays in celebration without deprivation. Mindful Eating During The Holidays...
Supplement Do’s and Don’ts From A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
No matter how healthily we eat, sometimes it’s necessary to supplement our diet to give us the additional nutrients we need. There are a couple major reasons why. First, the nutrient density of our food supply is not what it used to be 30 years ago due to the...
Seven Tips For Building Healthy Habits That Stick
There's no doubt that establishing regular healthy habits can improve your quality of life and longevity. Once healthy behaviors — like quitting smoking, drinking only in moderation, or getting regular exercise — are entrenched into your regular schedule, you're more...