This is one of my favorite and comforting fall and winter recipes. Chicken cooked with cabbage, kale, and carrots, topped with parsley and sunflower seeds, and served over sweet potatoes. This recipe is a sneak peak from my upcoming recipe book! I’m putting the final touches and will be releasing a clean eating, detox-focused […]
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How do you know that you’re really, really, hungry or reaching out for food–like these amazing looking cupcakes–out of boredom, anxiety, frustration, for pleasure, or any other psychological emotion? Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download My Free Guide. → Try the apple–sometimes called the carrot–test. Registered Dietitian Lisa Raum,
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Chances are the most important person in your life is not you–that would be too selfish. But the truth is, when you are happy and take care of yourself, you are better at caring for others and making them happy. This post is inspired by the “Me” movement started by my colleague Rebecca Scrtichfield. Her
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If you’re like me in the East Coast today, then you’re suffering from the gloominess of this terrible flood-watch, possibly tornado-alert storm. And that’s enough to get you down. So the last thing you need this morning, or any other morning, is to let how you feel about your body get you down. Here
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Have you heard about the coalition between the American Dietetic Association and Hersheys Center for Health and Nutrition, Moderation Nation? If you haven’t, Hersheys is giving people free $250-certificates to consult with a Nutritionist, a registered dietitian. Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download My Free Guide. → There are
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness month. I’m not going to talk about the statistics. We all know the facts. And I’m not going to dwell into the reasons and causes of childhood obesity. Health professionals and policy makers are still trying to determine the cause, and no one can point the nail to a single
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You have probably heard already: the FTC to Announce Action Against Internet Marketers of Acai Berry Weight-Loss Pills and “Colon Cleansers.” About time! Watch this video from ABC news for the story. When the Center for Science for Public Interest investigated acai berry success weight loss personal blogs, they found that the pictures are all
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As I have mentioned in my last post, I have asked my fellow dietitian, Angela Lamberson, who specializes in diabetes education about artificial sweeteners. She summed it up very nicely. I hope you find it as informative as I did… It’s a controversial subject. Many people have very strong opinions regarding the use of artificial
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I just stumbled upon Runs on Green blog today by Danielle who’s studying to become a dietitian. The post made the point that you can get enough protein on a vegetarian diet, eating real food. I thought it was a great post. She showed that you CAN get more protein than you need without meat,
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Fresh green garbanzo beans–called hamleh in Arabic–are one of spring must-haves in Jordan. What I like about the Middle East and miss sometimes in the US, is that you don’t have to go out of your way to eat seasonal. It’s normal, common sense, and what everyone does. Some foods are available all year long,
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