Nutrition

Is a Gluten-Free Diet Right for You?

March 4, 2013
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Should you “go gluten-free”? That’s a question I hear a lot, especially since gluten-free foods are everywhere. There is gluten-free bread, pasta, cookies, cakes, cupcakes — the list could go on and on! So is gluten-free the newest fad diet or is there really something to it? My answer is: it depends. Whether or not [...]

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The Picky Eater’s Fall Cleanse and Detox Guide!

October 25, 2012

I love Fall. When the air changes from the warm, dense summer breeze to that crisp chill that comes with Fall, I’m reminded of time with family and friends, celebrating the holidays, and curling up with hot chocolate and a good book. Fall is one of my favorite times of the year and I think [...]

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What’s Your Diet Type?

June 18, 2012

There are so many dieting books out there, and it can be kind of confusing to figure out which diet book is the best one for you. I’m not a fan of the “fad” diet books out there, the ones that restrict you from various food groups (like carbs, for example), because I don’t think [...]

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10 Tips for Healthy Snacking

June 17, 2012

  We’ve all been there. It’s 4pm, or late at night, and the munchies hits you out of nowhere. Suddenly, you can’t think about anything but your afternoon or late night craving. Those donuts in the break room become irresistible, or chocolate seems like the only food group in existence. Or maybe you’re a salty snacker, [...]

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The Best Food Products for a Healthy Pantry

March 16, 2012
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Today is one of those days when I’ll be cooking something with ingredients from my pantry. It’s rainy, cold, and just plain icky outside. There’s just no other word to describe it – it’s icky. So I don’t plan on venturing beyond my house today, which means I’m definitely not going grocery shopping, and we’re [...]

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Inspiring Evening with Stonyfield and Robyn O’Brien

June 19, 2011
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On Thursday this week, I had the honor of being invited to an event hosted by Stonyfield Farm (one of my favorite healthy, organic dairy/yogurt companies) and Robyn O’Brien, author of The Unhealthy Truth and one of the most inspiring healthy food advocates I’ve met. Robyn and Stonyfield had come to the Bay Area to [...]

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