Holiday waistlines have a habit of growing in size over the cooler months. The season of weight gain generally starts with Halloween, followed by Thanksgiving feasts and continues through the December holidays to New Year’s….
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Nutrition Notes: Taming the Super Bowl frenzy
America’s second largest day of overindulging (second to Thanksgiving) is only days away. According to the Snack Food Association, Americans on average will double their daily food intake on Super Bowl Sunday by consuming about…
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Nutrition Notes: Summer Smoothie Season
With sunny skies and beach season in full swing, there is no better time than now to try out some new smoothie recipes! Smoothies can be a great and healthy kick-start to your day, especially…
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Nutrition Notes: Sugar, How Much is Too Much?
February marks the beginning of the American Heart Health Month and with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, how much sugar is too much? A recent article in the Jama Internal Medicine found that most…
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Nutrition Notes: Sweet, Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins A and C, manganese and fiber. In fact, 1 medium sweet potato gives you over 300% of the vitamin A you need per day which is very good for…
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Nutrition Notes: Savvy Summer Salads
Hot summer nights call for a quick and easy meal to keep you cool, hydrated and satiated. With many different fruits and vegetables in season during the summer months, it is the perfect time to…
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Nutrition Notes: Papaya Month
Papayas are sweet, succulent with brightly colored flesh, reminding us of sunny beaches on tropical islands. These tropical beauties are rich in beta carotene, vitamin C, folate and potassium. Papayas are grown in Florida and…
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Nutrition Notes: Serving up the scoop on ancient grains
Below are a few of the great grains. This week, try incorporating one or two of them into your favorite dish. You will not be disappointed!1. Quinoa: (pronounced “keen-wah”) This South America native grain can…
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Nutrition Notes: Pack a Punch into Your Sandwich
Sandwiches are amazingly versatile and can be easy to put together, less messy, healthy and satisfyingly scrumptious. They can also be made to accommodate most eating choices including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free and…
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Nutrition Notes: Snacking with a purpose
All parents understand that it is important to provide healthy snacks to children, but did you know most kids get over a quarter of their daily calories from snacking? A 2010 study reported that sixty…
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