Tag: nutrition
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A New Food Pyramid- Is This One Really Better?
So we’ve got a new food pyramid. Is this one going to change what people eat, or make people healthier? Time will tell. I think most people are going to eat what they can afford to eat these days. Processed or not. Red meat or (probably) not- it is expensive. And was anyone paying much…
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A Change for the Better
We’ve made our way into this new year a little bit… and maybe you’re already noticing that the changes you wanted to make for the new year are already falling to the wayside. Change can be hard. Humans are creatures of habit, for better or worse, and to make a lasting change can be a…
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When God and Influenza Type A Have Other Plans
I guess it’s self-explanatory. Like so many others- including literally half of those I shared Christmas Eve dinner with- I ended up with the flu. The good news is that now I have an extra vacation! The bad news is that I can’t go anywhere, I’m using up PTO, and I don’t feel like doing…
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Understanding Real-Life Serving Sizes for Snacks
Do you know what a serving size looks like? Sure, they mention it on the bag of pistachios or gummi bears, but do you ever actually see what that serving size looks like, like in REAL LIFE? (Hint: a serving size of shelled pistachios is not the whole 24 oz bag. Sigh.) Every once in…
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How to Eat More Veggies, Part 2: Cooked
Here are some ways to eat more veggies, cooked! I love cooked vegetables. Out of a can, fresh out of a garden, out of the freezer. I could eat a can of cooked carrots at every meal. I mean I don’t. But you get the idea.
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How to Eat More Fruits and Veggies Part 1-RAW!
As a nurse, I hear from a lot of people who want to eat more fruits and vegetables. We all know that they’re good for us. We know we “should” eat them. But it’s not always easy to get the recommended amount. They contain fiber, vitamins, minerals and are associated with lower mortality rates (Wang…
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Super Easy Healthy Breakfast Hack- Make it the Night Before!
I love when I get up in the morning, and not only did I prep my coffee but I also made my breakfast. There are so many combos. Some may argue that a parfait is easy to throw together in the morning but: Doing it the night before means you can use frozen fruit. It…
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Understanding Sugar: The Sweet Truth About Gummy Candies
Okay. I admit that I like sugar. And by sugar I mean gummy candies. I tell myself we are wired to want sugar and fats, so it’s not my fault? Okay? But I know that it isn’t good for you. There are so many added sugars in our foods to begin with. Eating a food…
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The Hidden Calories in Your Coffee: Cream and Sugar (and Those Pesky Fancy Coffees)
Do you like cream in your coffee? How about sugar? Personally, I like both of those things. I have had many cups of coffee over the past 30 or so years. More often than not (like 99.99% of the time), they’ve had something in them. This includes sugar, fake sugar, powdered creamer, actual creamer, milk,…
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A New Favorite- Chagaccino! Or, Do I Really Need Mushroom Powder in My Coffee? (The Quick Answer, Of Course, Is “No.”)
***Disclaimer*** It’s always a good idea to talk to your doc before using herbal or other supplements*** You may have seen signs for it at your favorite coffee bar- Chagaccino, a delightful blend of coffee and chaga mushroom powder, cacao, cinnamon, vanilla, monkfruit, and your choice of milk. There are various formulations, but the previous…
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