Nutrition Tips Blog
Managing High Blood Pressure with the DASH Diet
What is Hypertension? Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, can be a dangerous condition that can lead to heart disease if left untreated. Blood pressure is considered “high” if it measures at or above 140/90 mmHg. Among people over the age of 65,...
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Healthy Holiday Appetizers that will Please a Crowd
Healthy Holiday Entertaining...What does that mean to me? As a dietitian, you may think that my holiday table is chock full of veggie platters and hummus. Ok, that is what I brought to my in-laws house for a Thanksgiving app, but only because the homemade hummus and...
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Delicious Recipes Using a Slow Cooker
Slow cookers are one of my favorite appliances, but it seems like nobody uses them anymore! They’re so easy to use - all you have to do is add the ingredients to it, turn it on high or low, and put a timer on, and you come back to ready meals in just a few hours! Slow...
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Healthy Cooking Methods
Different types of healthy cooking methods can help make meals more interesting and can help reduce the saturated fats that can contribute to elevated cholesterol when used in excess. Try out some of the recipes below to practice some new cooking methods! Grill Heat...
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13 Delicious Holiday Cookies That Everyone Can Enjoy
The holiday season is upon us! And, as Andy Williams sings in his infamous Christmas song, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Whether it's the most wonderful time of year because presents are exchanged, your favorite seasonal foods (especially those holiday...
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10 Good-For-You Fertility Boosting Foods to Add to Your Diet
Trying to become pregnant? A recent study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School found that foods containing certain vitamins and minerals have beneficial effects on a woman's ability to conceive 1. Citrus Fruits Oranges and...
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What’s All the Fuss About the Air Fryer?
I recently got the opportunity to try out an air fryer. Finally! Clients have been telling me how much they love their air fryer. I would just smile and nod, not totally understanding what’s so great about the latest gadget. I brought one home for the weekend, tried...
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Three Reasons Why You Should Eat More Cranberries
I love cranberries, especially cranberry sauce (even if you don’t, keep reading and I might be able to convince you to start liking cranberries). I don't eat this tasty berry nearly enough. Sometimes I only get cranberries on Thanksgiving day. Pouring cranberry sauce...
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Cooking with Herbs and Spices
Cooking with herbs and spices is a great way of adding flavor to food. Not only do herbs and spices make food taste better, they also offer a number of health benefits. Adding flavor with herbs and spices instead of salt can help reduce sodium consumption without...
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10 Minute Meals
My friends always ask me “how do you have time to make all of these healthy and delicious recipes?” Well, the truth is I don’t always have/make the time to make my favorite meals and when I don’t make the time to cook I make sure to schedule in time to buy something...
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You Have a Feeding Tube…. Now What?
Being told that you need a feeding tube is without a doubt, terrifying. Most people don’t know much about tube feeding and feel very intimidated by the idea of it. But the truth is that tube feeding can be an integral part of treatment for various conditions and can...
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Quick and Easy Sheet Pan Meals
Nothing beats the convenience of quick and easy sheet pan meals! During meal prep Sunday or Monday, I love getting creative in the kitchen, so that I am not stuck eating the same meal 5 days in a row. However, life can catch up to us, and cooking two or more different...
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