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Sweet Potato Hash

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Sweet Potato Hash One of my favorite vegetables are sweet potatoes.When breakfast of eggs and veggies can become somewhat routine, adding a delicious side dish will not only make you feel like you’re at your favorite breakfast spot but add some color, volume, and nutrients to the plate to start your day out…(Read More)

Buffalo Chickpea Salad

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Buffalo Chickpea Salad I found this recipe on Pintrest and had to give it a shot because I love all things buffalo. It is a great plant-based option for sandwiches or even to throw on top of a salad! This took 10 minutes tops and made a bunch so I can make quick lunches…(Read More)

pumpkin chocolate chip banana bread registered dietitian

You guys….I’ve made some good stuff before. But this is like no other. Its goey…and warm…and pumpkiny I won’t even talk anymore, just make it! How you’ll make the bread: 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder…(Read More)

Low Glycemic Eating

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The glycemic load of a food = a food’s glycemic index (GI) – a measure of how much the carbohydrate in that food causes a person’s blood sugar to rise + the actual amount of carbohydrate in a typical serving of the food. Researchers assign glycemic load numbers only to foods that contain carbohydrates. Carbs…(Read More)

5 Reasons You Should be Supplementing There is a common misconception with the word “supplements”. An image that may quickly come to mind may be of the super gym-goer and buckets of protein powder. Or maybe we see them as unnecessary because we eat “healthy”. I was one of those “I don’t…(Read More)

Back to the Basics I spent my fair share of time dieting, following every “weight loss” trend as they came out, doing cardio for hours a day everyday, and was exhausted. Not only that, but I was doing serious damage to my metabolism. It wasn’t until I began seeking education about nutrition and wellness…(Read More)

An article has surfaced from the NY times unveiling the not-so-glamorous light of the tv show The Biggest Loser. Now I will admit reality tv is a guilty pleasure of mine and that I do watch each season, but I can’t watch in support. The article outlines a typical “day on the…(Read More)