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How did you get into nutrition?

How did you get into nutrition?

I have been asked this question a few times and my reply sounds a little something like this: I was in school to become a doctor but started to realize that I wanted to help people more than most doctors do.  I wanted to take my time and get to know people.  I did not want to become a slave to the pharmaceutical companies (from my knowledge, many doctors get put though school with their aid).  As…

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Monoculture

Monoculture Have you heard of the term monoculture? Well mono means ‘one’ and monoculture means to cultivate just one kind of something. I have been researching the different types of monoculture in our food systems today and was quite shocked at what I found out. Did you know that there are about 1000 different kinds of bananas? They vary but color, taste, texture and smell. Some last a long…

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Jump with me!

Have you ever jumped out of an airplane?  Well I did yesterday and it was so much fun! I have put together the most amazing moments so you can feel like you are jumping with me.  Its a great way to experience it even if your not the type to jump yourself :) Don’t worry, you can live vicariously though me, I don’t mind ;). Normally I talk about nutrition on my blog but I also feel that nutrition…

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Dry on the outside, dry on the inside!

Dry on the outside, dry on the inside!

Someone told me that a long time ago and it really suck out in my head, “Dry on the outside, dry on the INSIDE”

Made me start thinking…is there something to that?  Then I started noticing things about myself…that when I looked down at my skin and it was dryer than I wanted it to be, I had not drank enough water that day.  Sometimes I didn’t remember drinking water at all some days…oops.

Did you…

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What a full meatless monday looks like

Happy Meatless Monday everyone.  I wanted to walk you through my meatless monday last week as a good example of what you can do to plan out your day so you are not eating meat for one whole day a week.

Breakfast:

first start by cutting up some veggies (every thing is better with some color).  This is yellow and red bell pepper, green onions, and a couple of pickled mushrooms that I got from the…

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Probiotics: Questions Answered

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Probiotics! when, why, and what…

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Question:

What are Probiotics and why should I be taking them? 

 Answer:

Probiotics are good bacteria that is or should be present in your intestines.  The word ‘Probiotic’ mean ‘for life’.  These good bacteria help us with many things like improving digestion and boosting the immune system. Probiotics can…

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Probiotics: Questions Answered

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Probiotics! when, why, and what…

Originally posted on 2fuelyourbody:

Question:

What are Probiotics and why should I be taking them? 

 Answer:

Probiotics are good bacteria that is or should be present in your intestines.  The word ‘Probiotic’ mean ‘for life’.  These good bacteria help us with many things like improving digestion and boosting the immune system. Probiotics can…

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Wheatless Wednesday

Why Wheatless Wednesday? How much wheat do you eat?  Everyday or every meal? Im sure you have seen all the packaging and people talking about Gluten free this and Gluten free that. Gluten is the main protein found in wheat products.  Wheat or Gluten is found in breads, pastas, cakes, crackers, cookies, and basically anything with wheat flour in it.  It is also found in most processed foods.  We…

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Meatless Monday

 Why Meatless Monday? Have you ever stopped and thought about how much meat you eat? Do you eat it everyday?Every meal?  To be quite honest with you,  I stopped and thought hard about that question a little while ago and came to a “yes” answer in my head.  If you did the same thing then answer me one question….why? To get enough protein right?  We all think that we need more meat to get enought…

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Healthy Breakfast- on the go!

If you are like me it is really hard to get out of bed and get going in the morning, especially to eat a good breakfast too. Here is one of my go-to’s for an easy on the go, out the door, breakfast.

Chia pudding with nuts:

Ingredients:

mason jars w/ lids (medium sized)

honey or agave nectar

nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pecans)

chia seeds

Coconut or Almond Milk

Rolled Oats

In each mason jar fill 3/4…

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Wheatless Wednesday Apple Pie Fall is one of my favorite times of year and apples are in season. This is a great alternative to apple pie and tastes great with less calories, less fat and its wheat free!

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Don't Get Ebola; 2 simple tricks

Simple tricks to help you not to get or spread Ebola

Trick 1:

Proper technique while sneezing and coughing will make a huge different in the spreading of germs to others.  When you sneeze or cough…do it into your elbowinstead of your hand.  Why?  Because it’s not the sneeze that spreads the germs, it’s the hands that touch the doorknobs and our family members that spreads them.  Just that simple…

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