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Nutrition (62 posts)

Learn about the Pritikin Eating Plan and practical ways to apply the guidelines.

To B or Not to B – Supplement that is…

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To B or Not to B – Supplement that is…

“Food first” is my mantra when it comes to getting the vitamins and minerals needed for optimal health. Vitamins and minerals in pill or powder form diminish the power that’

• 3 min read
Free to Make it Your Own: Adapting Recipes to Meet your Health Goals

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Free to Make it Your Own: Adapting Recipes to Meet your Health Goals

Have you ever been inspired to try out a recipe you found online? I certainly have been! Oftentimes, the recipes I spot online aren’t as healthy as I’d

• 2 min read
Turning Over a New Leaf: Getting Creative for National Nutrition Month

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Turning Over a New Leaf: Getting Creative for National Nutrition Month

With everything springing to life (pun intended 😉), it’s the perfect time to shake up your eating habits!

• 2 min read
Decrypting Bioengineered Food

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Decrypting Bioengineered Food

Regardless, if a food contains GMO or BE ingredients, selecting foods close to nature ensures our best chance for superior health and longevity.

• 2 min read
Missing Summer? Liven up your winter meals with fruit!

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Missing Summer? Liven up your winter meals with fruit!

I love making hearty soups and stews and roasting chicken with vegetables to keep warm in the wintertime. But after a holiday season and a month or two of cold

• 2 min read
Vitamin D: Are you getting enough?

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Vitamin D: Are you getting enough?

Vitamin D is an essential fat-soluble vitamin which means it’s crucial for our survival.  It is absorbed with the fats from the food we eat, and is then stored

• 3 min read
'Tis the Season: 7 Tips to Enjoy a Healthy Holiday Season

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'Tis the Season: 7 Tips to Enjoy a Healthy Holiday Season

While the weather is getting cooler, the holiday party season is just heating up! I look forward to gathering with loved ones during the holidays. There’s nothing quite like

• 1 min read
Chef’s Tip: Sautéing Vegetables – Is Oil Needed?

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Chef’s Tip: Sautéing Vegetables – Is Oil Needed?

Many flavorful, heart-healthy recipes begin by sautéing fresh vegetables like onions, garlic, carrots, celery, and peppers.  Early in my culinary career, I was taught that the first step when sautéing

• 2 min read
Just a Pinch

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Just a Pinch

The Pritikin Perspective on Sodium

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Outsmarting the Health Halo

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Outsmarting the Health Halo

Have you fallen victim to the “health halo”? Grocery shopping, like laundry, dishes, or any other revolving chore, has become increasingly complicated as it’s difficult to see through eye-catching

• 4 min read
Dairy Girl Gone Soya

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Dairy Girl Gone Soya

Growing up on a dairy farm, my days began and ended with milking cows. We used that milk at home and sold the rest to the local dairy plant where

• 2 min read
Making the Most of Summer Produce

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Making the Most of Summer Produce

Optimal Storage of Fruits and Vegetables

• 4 min read
Summer Grilling - Pritikin Style

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Summer Grilling - Pritikin Style

Tired of the same old BBQ? Get creative, have fun, and don't be scared to try new recipes this summer!

• 3 min read
Navigating the Web of Nutritional Advice

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Navigating the Web of Nutritional Advice

Untangling the facts from the fiction

• 2 min read
It’s (Al)most Greek to Me

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It’s (Al)most Greek to Me

The Pritikin Eating Plan - a Mediterranean-Style Approach

• 3 min read
Easy Ways to Eat More Veggies

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Easy Ways to Eat More Veggies

Learn easy ways to making eating more vegetables a reality.

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Stop Dieting. For Good!

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Stop Dieting. For Good!

Learn how to free yourself from the roller coaster of going "on" and "off" a diet. Enjoy the freedom of a wholesome, sustainable eating plan.

• 3 min read
Calorie-Free Sweeteners: Three Tips for Safe Sweetening

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Calorie-Free Sweeteners: Three Tips for Safe Sweetening

Learn three tips for safely reducing your sugar intake while still adding a touch of sweetness to your meals and beverages.

• 2 min read
PORTION CONTROL: BETTER HEALTH

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PORTION CONTROL: BETTER HEALTH

Improving Your Health Outcomes with Pre-Packaged Portion-Controlled Meals

• 2 min read
5 Steps To Eat Less Red Meat

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5 Steps To Eat Less Red Meat

Consider these 5 easy steps towards eating less red meat for heart health.

• 3 min read
Heart Healthy Lifestyle

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Heart Healthy Lifestyle

Incorporate three key lifestyle pillars for your heart's health.

• 2 min read
Fight Inflammation with Food

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Fight Inflammation with Food

Learn more about the way that food can help harness chronic inflammation.

• 2 min read
Be S.M.A.R.T. in the New Year

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Be S.M.A.R.T. in the New Year

Learn how to effectively move forward with your health goals.

• 2 min read
Is There a Food-Mood Connection?

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Is There a Food-Mood Connection?

Learn more about the connection between what we eat and how we feel.

• 2 min read
Hunger Scale – Know When to Start and Stop Eating

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Hunger Scale – Know When to Start and Stop Eating

Avoid overeating around the holidays with the hunger scale.

• 1 min read

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