I was recently asked this question: My friend is all about eating less processed foods lately. What’s this about it? Is it worth it? Eating less processed is definitely a big food and nutrition trend that has been popular for the past few years. Michael Pollan, author of Omnivore’s Dilemma, In Defense of Food, and […]
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Should you avoid this beauty because it’s white? Picture source: Flickr, by Horia Varlan.When the nurse at my OB’s office found out I’m a dietitian–while she was trying to instruct me on how to eat a low-sodium diet, questions started pouring. Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download My Free
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Whole grains, less processing, and fewer ingredients. All three are trends in food that this product delivers. I received free samples of Goose Valley Rice: Brown and Wild Rice Fusion, Natural Wild Rice, and Organic Wild Rice. My previous experience with wild rice has been a box of Uncle Ben’s Long Grain and Wild Rice.
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The first time I heard of pumpkin butter was Estela’s (from the Weekly Bite) cream cheese and pumpkin butter sammie she made for her daughter. Few days later, my friends and I took the kids to a local farm fall festival and they were selling it in their market. Along with the pumpkin and squashes,
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Over a month has passed since school started. If you wanted to start the year with a healthy lunch plan for your kids, it’s very possible that it’s not always in action. And that’s ok. We’re often excited about our plans to eat–and feed our kids–healthier, but the reality is, we get busy, tired, bored,
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This post has delicious, sugar-free date bar recipe, also called ma’roota or makroota. It’s amazing and aromatic with a cup of coffee or tea. And if you have kids, it’s a low-sugar cookie and a snack that you feel good giving your child. Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download
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Who doesn’t love crispy juicy sweet watermelons in the summer? Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download My Free Guide. → This is a fun skewer idea that I tried with my 2-year-old son. Sometimes, we like to change things up to make him more interested in his food. And
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Why Quinoa? While a first look might give you the impression that quinoa (say: keen-wa) is a grain, it’s actually not a part of the grain family (wheat, corn, millets, etc). It’s related to spinach and beets. It’s native to Peru, Columbia, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut
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Question: I suffer from constipation. Can I do something about my diet to get some relief? Answer: Yes, you can do something about your diet to get some relief. In general, there are four tips that will help with constipation: 1. Eat consistent meals It’s simple. You have to eat food so you can make
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Maftool is a less-known version of the very well-known couscous. Couscous originated by the Berber in North Africa (Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco) and was enjoyed by the royalty in Granada. Most likely by the way of merchants and ships of the Mediterranean, it showed up in the Middle East/ Eastern Mediterranean (Jordan, Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon)
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