Must-have Kitchen Tool: Salad Spinner
If I were to list my favorite kitchen tools, my salad spinner would be on the top ten. One common barrier my clients have to healthy eating is their fresh produce spoiling before they remember to eat...
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Must-have Kitchen Tool: Food Scale
Caption: 1 oz of walnuts. Left to right on the display: calories, carbs, fiber.The EatSmart Nutrition Scale is one of my favorite kitchen tools. It’s just one of the indispensable products included on...
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Quinoa Pasta: Is it better than traditional pasta?
A client recently told me about quinoa pasta. Always interested in trying news foods, I sought it out at our local health foods store. My initial reaction was it must be better than traditional pasta...
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The Top Nutrition Apps for 2012
“I’m pleased to share this guest post from Jane Johnson.” Lose weight, eat healthy, and stay fit! Handheld smart devices not only help people to stay connected to their hobbies, friends, and interests...
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Energy Shots: Investment or Waste of Money?
Energy shots are gaining popularity due to many of us being sleep-deprived and over-scheduled. Short on energy, some of us are looking for quick fixes. That is the role that energy shots fill. The...
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Food Review: Cacao Nibs
I first heard about “cacao nibs” in a recipe for Brownie Bites from Cooking Light’s cookbook, “Fresh Food Fast”. Being a chocolate lover, I was intrigued by this unfamiliar form of chocolate. I took...
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Food Review: Nice and Natural Nut Bar
What is your favorite snack bar? My clients are frequently requesting recommendations for bars, snacks, pre-/post-workout food, etc. And so I like to try the newest bars and snacks. Recently I tried...
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DVD Review: Bob Harper’s “Inside Out Method: Pure Burn”
If you’ve seen “The Biggest Loser,” then you know who Bob Harper is. He is a famous personal trainer, known for his tough workouts. When I was looking for a DVD to use at home when I couldn’t get to...
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Is Corn Oil Healthy?
A walk down the baking aisle of the grocery store reveals rows and rows of oil. You probably know olive oil and vegetable oil is healthy. I’ve talked about coconut oil too. Now let’s focus on corn...
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Product Review: AquaTally
Do you realize how important water is? In case you’ve forgotten, here are a few reminders: We don’t account for the calories we drink. Meaning, if you drink calories (sodas, lemonade, juice, etc.)...
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