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As a dietitian, I strongly believe that you must exercise for optimal health, but in my experience it must be fun and challenging to stick to it in the long run. For me, I found fun and passion in running. Throughout the years, running has not only kept my body ...
The so-called sunshine vitamin is necessary to regulate calcium metabolism in the body. Vitamin D deficiency will result in blood calcium levels to decline and therefore, a decrease in bone mineral density will occur resulting in osteoporosis and increased risk of fractures.
Salmon is a great source of vitamin D, especially if it is wild. Just 6oz of salmon contains 800 IU of Vitamin D, which is a far greater amount than most other food sources. Additional ingredients in this recipe such as garlic fight against bacterial and viral ...
I am not the rare person who jumps out of bed early in the morning into my tennis shoes to go out for a run by myself. I tried a couple of times to take my dog with me, but he refuses to ...
As a good Latin, I enjoy our traditional cuisine but as a dietitian, I look for health, so I found a great way to make a lower fat, healthier version of the traditional Chicken picadillo. Chicken is a great source of protein, B vitamins, iron and phosphorus. Adding ...
Health benefits
I like preparing a big pan of roasted vegetables at the beginning of the week to have an easy option at hand when making meals. Roasted vegetables can quickly be added to a bowl of grains, salads, sandwiches and pasta. Or, they can be used as a traditional side. ...
A power house of nutrients, kale is one of dietitian’s favorite vegetables. This recipe is a great way to introduce kale to friends and family as the sweetness of the raisins and the crunchiness of the almonds make it very palatable. This recipe is a great way to ...
Remember your parents telling you how important it is to eat breakfast and how it is the "most important" meal of the day? Well, there's definitely some truth in that!
Breakfast has the power to jump-start your metabolism while decreasing cravings throughout the day. Breakfast is so important ...
By Heather Levine, RDN/LDN
Starting solid foods can be a fun, messy time for your baby as he or she explores new tastes, smells and textures. While this can be a very exciting time, it can be quite confusing and expensive for you! There are many options of how you can feed your child in ...
I’m tired of being the only one that cooks.”
“Let’s just go out for dinner.”
“I don’t feel like cleaning the dishes, let’s just order take out.”
By: Rebecca Goodrich, MS, RDN
Sound familiar? We’ve all been there. We’ve all been too tired to cook up something for our families, let alone for ourselves. ...