Nutrition
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Halloween fun! Roasted Pumpkin Seeds!
Did you know that the unassuming pumpkin seed is a very good source of magnesium, manganese and phosphorus? One ounce (about 87 seeds) contains just 163 calories, 156 mg magnesium, 333 mg phosphorus, and 1.273 mg of manganese. It is also… Continue reading
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Glorifying mass quantities
I recently watched a show called Outrageous Food, a show that focuses on food that is, well, outrageous. Sometimes just by it’s size. The host helped make a pizza that was as big as the roof of his car. Why… Continue reading
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Holy Guacamole!
Yesterday’s meal was inspired by The Pioneer Woman, who was inspired by Tasty Kitchen, who was inspired by…well, I’m not sure who inspired them. It all started with a dynamite recipe for Grilled Corn Guacamole. I’ve always had a weakness… Continue reading
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Food…the heart of nutrition, a review of In Defense of Food
Do you ever feel like nutrition advice is too technical? Eat less carbohydrates, less saturated fats, more omega 3’s!!! Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food, thinks it is. His book is more of a food and nutrition philosophy… Continue reading
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Low Sodium Cooking…What’s a Pizza-loving Girl to do?
Today begins an experiment… The recently released 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend drastically reducing the sodium in the average American’s diet. The average person should aim for 2,200 mg sodium per day. Those who are African American; over 55 years old; or… Continue reading
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Super-SuperBowl Snacks!
It’s here, it’s finally here! I admit I’d be more excited if the Bears had beat the Packers and were gonna be in the Bowl, but I am still excited about Superbowl Sunday. It’s not so much the game (as… Continue reading
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The 2010 Dietary Guidelines and what they mean for you
The new dietary guidelines were published this week, and the news is good. With focus on real food, portion control and increased activity, the guidelines reflect what most dietitians have been recommending for years. People have become so wrapped up… Continue reading