Celiac Disease Awareness Month 2014
Celiac disease is a genetic, inflammatory, systemic autoimmune disease. I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2010 after searching for 8 years for an answer to low bone density and some mild...
View ArticleFast Food: Sweet Pork Patties, Mashed Butternut Squash & Broccoli
Fast, delicious and healthy…this is what we are all striving for. Well, maybe not all of us; some of you have the flexibility to take your time in the kitchen, and that is a truly wonderful gift. But...
View ArticleSugar: Time To Get Serious
Do you have a sweet tooth? Chances are that you do. As a survival mechanism humans are programmed to prefer sweetness to other flavors. Couple this inborn preference with the U.S. food supply that...
View Article5 Steps to Celebrating A Healthy Holiday
by Katie Lehn, RD Beginning to feel your focus waver this holiday? Here are some concepts to keep in mind throughout this festive season, and really, all year long. 1) Take food out of the seat of...
View ArticleThe Body Image Continuum & What You Can Do
As dietitians, we talk with people every day about what they eat and how they live their lives. Ultimately, we hear how they feel about themselves and their bodies. In our society, we are inundated...
View ArticleCurry Salmon Salad with Apples
Kick inflammation with this curry salmon salad! Whether you are working to reduce pain, improve exercise recovery, prevent disease or just look your best, lowering inflammation is the way to go....
View ArticleKale Chips
When I was in college, I loved my biochemistry class. Then came nutritional biochem, that was even more awesome! I love to think about how the foods we eat are broken into tiny pieces and then...
View ArticleAvoid Sugar Landmines with A Homemade Granola Bar
In preparation for this week’s KVOA segment, I went to a “regular” grocery store, rather than Sunflower Market, to get some sugar-laden beverages, cereals and granola bars. On Thursday, I’ll be...
View ArticleWhat are you going to do with all that candy?
What will you do with all that candy? What is your child going to do with their Halloween loot? This time of year, the goal is to find a balance between restricting sweets and complete over...
View ArticleCashew Coconut Vegetable Curry
I love all types of curry. I have always made them on the stove, but last week I thought, “why not try it in the slow cooker?” It worked like a charm! Curry is a versitile dish that you can easily...
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