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- December 11, 2019
IBS Symptoms: Surviving Holiday Parties with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
How to Manage your IBS Symptoms Over the Holidays The holidays are here. While many people look forward to the seasonal food, festive parties and getting together with loved ones, for those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) it can mean more symptoms (and more anxiety about symptoms). If you struggle with IBS there are a…READ MORE - December 9, 2019
13 Easy Healthy Holiday Appetizers
Ideas for holiday appetizers! Need a quick healthy holiday appetizer for a social gathering? Try these festive Dietitian approved ideas inspired with good nutrition: 1. Baked chips with edamame guacamole Take sundried tomato flour tortilla wraps and brush with vegetable oil. Cut with scissors into triangle wedges and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. …READ MORE - November 30, 2019
Spinach Mandarin Salad with Chicken Recipe
Healthy Meal Sized Salad Recipe You are going to love this spinach mandarin salad recipe with chicken. Its a rich source of iron and folate and makes a great meal-sized salad. Be sure to make extra and bring some for lunch the next day (it also tastes great eaten in a wrap). Makes 6 Servings…READ MORE - November 27, 2019
Travel constipation and how to keep your bowels regular while travelling
Travel tips for IBS and sensitive digestive systems Travelling, whether for work or pleasure, adds a little variety to our life. It can also wreak havoc on your bowels. Travel constipation and other uncomfortable digestion issues are certainly common. Whether your bowels usually run like clockwork or you struggle with a sensitive digestive system, travelling…READ MORE - November 25, 2019
Stress Eating: How Stress Can Make Us Overeat And What to Do About It
Stress eating bringing you down? It is no surprise that the more stressed we get, the worse our nutrition habits become. Stress makes finding the time and energy for meal planning, shopping and cooking harder. Stress and sleep deprivation also trigger physiological changes in our hormones that drastically influence cravings, food preferences and hinder achievement…READ MORE - November 24, 2019
Baked Spaghetti Squash Recipe
Delicious Meatless Monday Plant Based Recipe Spaghetti squash looks like spaghetti but tastes like squash. In this recipe it serves as both! Serve this as a side dish or instead as a main entree with a tossed green salad or Caesar salad. Makes 4 Servings What you need: 1 spaghetti squash Prepared tomato sauce Parmesan…READ MORE - November 12, 2019
How to Stop Being Hungry All the Time: 5 Factors for Fullness
Hunger management tips If you often find yourself ravenous and difficult to fill up, here are some tips that can help you stay satiated longer. #1 Protein Protein found in meat, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs, legumes, nuts, nut butters and dairy foods help to sustain energy and fullness. A carb heavy meal (such as simply…READ MORE - November 9, 2019
Black Bean Soup Recipe
Freezer-Friendly Meal Idea This hearty black bean soup recipe is a great weeknight meal and the leftovers work great for freezer-friendly lunch meals. Makes 8 servings What you need: 1 tbsp. oil 1 large onion, diced 1 cup ham, diced (optional) 1-19 oz (540 ml) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1-19 oz (540 ml)…READ MORE - November 6, 2019
How to cut up a pomegranate (and 6 ways to enjoy)
It’s pomegranate season! Wondering what else you can do with these outside of eating them raw? Try these suggestions: Toss into a fresh green salad with a vinaigrette and roasted pumpkin seeds. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds to fresh roasted brussels sprouts before serving. Serve sprinkled over a platter of sliced oranges and sliced grapefruit with fresh…READ MORE - November 4, 2019
Mom Dietitian tips: healthy after school snacks for kids that don’t spoil dinner
Healthy kids snack attacks from a mom Dietitian For many kids after school is the hungriest time of the day. Often times kids get home ravenous and ready to eat down the house. Many parents and caregivers struggle to figure out the best options to feed ravenous hangry kids but not have it spoil dinner.…READ MORE Next page
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