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Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies…REMIX
What is small yet filling, sweet yet healthier than most baked treats, moist in texture, pumpkin and spice flavored, and packed with nutrients this fall? These pumpkin oatmeal soft baked cookies! Made with chia seeds instead of eggs and maple syrup instead of table sugar, this recipe is super easy to make and boosted with…
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I Love Butternut Squash Soup
With fall in full swing, new flavors are all around us from pumpkin spice to butternut squash everything. Butternut squash is such a versatile vegetable that can be used as the base of many dishes from not only soup, to pasta sauce and even stuffed to make a perfect entree. One of my favorite dishes…
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Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Pregnancy
Studies have shown that infants born to mothers with higher blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA at delivery had advanced cognitive function and increased attention spans well into their second year of life.
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Nutrition Counseling: How to Help
How do we, as registered dietitians, inspire and support nutrition behavior change and truly help individuals? Try these 5 reminders to help promote behavior change and not hurt.
Read MoreFructose: Poison or Pleasure?
Dietitians, among other health professionals and of course our mom’s have been telling us for years to leave our hands out of the cookie and candy jars and to pick up fruit instead, well what if we’re wrong?
Read MoreA Historical Lesson on Health- Simplified
After almost a month, these personal promises can often become complicated with loop holes. The following encouragement comes from Dr. George W. Calver’s simple commandments for health.
Read MoreTips for Working Towards a Healthier You in 2012
Seeing as the holiday season came and went…
Read MoreTo Weigh or Not to Weigh???
So how does one go about measuring their successes?? Moving up a notch on the belt?? Decreasing dress sizes?? Dare I say a number on the scale?
Read MoreThere's an App for That
In the mobile era where smart phones abound, technology can be used to harness health in the modern age by encouraging clients to become more aware of and accountable to themselves.
Read MoreA Critical Connector & Common Culprit of Pain
Which of the bodily tissues will remain connected from head to toe if all other structures are removed?
Read MoreStrategies to Overcome Stress Eating
When many become hungry, angry, lonely, tired, or face any other uncomfortable emotion they begin the search. Most begin at what is within arm’s reach- food.
Read MoreMeatless Athletes
Plant-based diets are a healthy dietary approach for most people, including athletes. There are more and more athletes who have embraced the meat-less approach and thrive on vegetarian and vegan diets. However, many are concerned about meeting their protein needs.
Read MoreCircuit Training Works
Circuit training works! Research has shown that circuit training can improve cardiovascular and muscular endurance, build strength, tone muscles and increase an individual’s metabolic rate, which all promote a healthier weight.
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