Nutty and nice

April 26, 2016

Carbohydrates, Diabetes, Diseases, Fiber, Fruit, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Vegetables

Read health and food magazines. ‘Eat more whole grains’ is the charge. Although nutrition experts recommend increasing dietary fiber, grain confusion and carb-phobic attitudes prevent whole grain intake from being achieved.…

White winter salad

November 26, 2014

Diana

Fiber, Nutrition, Recipes

Cauliflower, Fennel, Jicama, vegan Ranch dressing

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Ok, I totally stole this from Whole Foods. I can’t wait to prep this tonight, toss it all together tomorrow. Thanksgiving dinner foods tend to be carb- and fat-heavy and…

Trail mix – the go-to slump zapper

November 11, 2014

Diana

Diabetes, Diseases, Fat, Fiber, Heart disease, High cholesterol, Nutrition, Protein, Recipes

Breakfast trail mix, Trail mix recipe

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That slump at 3pm every day? Means your body needs more calories, well, and maybe less sugar and caffeine and maybe eating a decent breakfast and lunch but those are…

Need breakfast to lose weight? Maybe not!

June 19, 2014

Diana

Carbohydrates, Dairy, Exercise, Fiber, Fruit, General Health and Wellbeing, Nutrition, Protein, Vegetables, Weight Loss

Green smoothie

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Smoothie time For years, weight management experts have staunchly promoted eating breakfast (I prefer to call it your ‘morning meal’) as a mainstay of a weight loss diet. Well, hold…

H.E.A.R.T.Y. ways to Heart Health

February 12, 2014

Diana

Carbohydrates, Diseases, Fat, Fiber, Fruit, Heart disease, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Nutrition, Vegetables, Weight Loss

Eggs and heart disease, Monounsaturated fat, Soluble fiber, Unsaturated fat

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Halt the Salt! H: High blood pressure is a major risk factor of heart disease. Approximately 1 in 3 people who develop high blood pressure can blame a high sodium…

Colorful food is not only gorgeous, it’s good for you

February 2, 2014

Diana

Fat, Fiber, General Health and Wellbeing, Nutrition, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Calumet, Citrus foods, Food photography, Leafy greens

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I have a confession to make. I got a camera. Yup, took the plunge – and my gifted photographer child – to the camera store, signed up for a lesson…

Kale, Black Bean and Quinoa Salad

September 4, 2013

Diana

Fiber, Nutrition, Organic, Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian

Kale, Spicy, the new ice berg lettuce, Whole grains

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Hearty Protein-Rich Meal Wonder what’s for dinner tonight? You probably have most of these ingredients in your pantry – canned black beans, quinoa, and spices. Purchase kale and avocado on…

Burrito Fiesta

September 2, 2013

Diana

Fat, Fiber, Recipes, Vegan

Cilantro topping, Green chili sauce, Refried beans

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Fiber-filled and filling Almost 25 years ago, I plummeted into vegetarianism in a not-so-healthy way. Cheesy, decadent casseroles lent a hand in elevating my cholesterol more than 30 points. A…

Chilled summer salad – fiber, taste, and vitality

July 14, 2013

Diana

Carbohydrates, Fat, Fiber, Nutrition, Recipes

Bean salads, Summer salads

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Keep the heat of summer away. Chilled Bean Salad Arugula 1 – 1 ½ cups frozen corn, thawed 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained (black beans optional) ½ small purple onion,…

Chia seeds – not just for show and tell

July 14, 2013

Diana

Carbohydrates, Fat, Fiber, Protein, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Chia seeds, Dairy free dessert, Mexican chocolate

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A long-time friend came over for dinner and brought dessert. She dug into her bag and withdraw a Mason jar filled with brown, gelatinous, wriggly matter. ‘Lordie,’ I thought, ‘this…

Fiber

Nutty and nice

White winter salad

Trail mix – the go-to slump zapper

Need breakfast to lose weight? Maybe not!

H.E.A.R.T.Y. ways to Heart Health

Colorful food is not only gorgeous, it’s good for you

Kale, Black Bean and Quinoa Salad

Burrito Fiesta

Chilled summer salad – fiber, taste, and vitality

Chia seeds – not just for show and tell

Internal Family Systems for Dietitians: Expanding the Toolkit of Behavioral Change

Internal Family Systems for Dietitians: Expanding the Toolkit of Behavioral Change

Internal Family Systems for Dietitians: Expanding the Toolkit of Behavioral Change

Myths and truths of dieting….

Heart happy oats

Coconut oil not all it’s cracked up to be