After my son ate a slice of neon-colored birthday cake, I started doing research on the connection between ADHD and artificial coloring. Here's what I found.
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Fresh corn always seems to find its way home with me when I go to the Farmer's Market. I like to look for ways to incorporate corn in to other dishes. Salads, dips, and salsas are natural places to add fresh corn kernels, and this Summer Corn & Black Bean Salad could really serve as all three. You will love the simplicity and versatility of this Summer Corn & Black Bean Salad!
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Ever wondered if there was really something to those alkaline waters you see on the shelf? Me too! Yes, even dietitians get intrigued by diet fads and health trends! But more importantly, friends had been asking me about eating the Alkaline Diet over the past few years, and I wanted to understand the premise behind it too. So, naturally, I started researching. Here’s what I found.
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If you are a fan of Disney's Dole Whips, you will LOVE this healthy popsicle treat! It has all the flavor you love from your original Dole Whip, but with a healthy twist, of course! If that wasn't enough to peak your interest, it is also naturally sweetened and only three ingredients! SO simple, and SO delicious!
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Buying probiotics can be extremely intimidating - even for someone with a nutrition background! Click here to find my guide for understanding the label and making sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck.
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I honestly don't know where to begin with this salad because it is just SO good. I love the combination of greens, fruit, cheese, nuts and veggies in my salads. Now use my favorite local peaches, arugula, red onion, tomato, walnuts and goat cheese and you've got a pretty top notch salad. Top it with grilled chicken marinaded in my homemade all-purpose marinade and you really can't go wrong!
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Lectin-free is being called the new gluten-free and for good reason! The Plant Paradox by Dr. Stephen Gundry - a diet book that Kelly Clarkson credited on the CMT Awards red carpet a few weeks ago as helping to improve her health and to lose 37 pounds - promotes a lectin-free diet and claims to ultimately cure chronic disease. But is it fact or just fiction?
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Grilled Fish Tacos are my favorite item to order on a menu when eating out. I love how light and fresh they are, and I especially love when they come with a fruit salsa. Recently, I ordered some fish tacos at a local restaurant that I couldn't wait to come home and try to recreate - with a healthy spin of course!
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Thanks to these creamy treats the Alabama heat and humidity seems much more manageable! Not a Kahlua fan? No problem! Substitute another coffee liqueur or use a flavored coffee syrup.
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Some of biggest “wins” at getting my kids to eat healthy foods were not planned at all. They evolved naturally – or in this case, they evolved because I got to the Farmer’s Market late! This trip forced me to think beyond my usual list and to stock up on some veggies that I tend to forget about - like Broccolini. Click here to find the recipe that won my kids over!
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If your dad is a grillmaster like mine, look no further for the ultimate gift guide that is sure to have just the right gift for him - at an affordable price. I've got you covered with everything from grilling and basting to flipping and branding. Whether you're looking for a gift for your father, husband, brother, uncle or other, you'll find something that is perfect for him.
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You know THE recipe that you just automatically associate with family dinners? The one you always request when you go home to see mom and dad? Well, this is mine! My brothers and I have referred to it for years as “Dad’s Pork Tenderloin” and now my kids refer to it as “Papa’s Pork Tenderloin”. And, it’s what we eat almost anytime we’re all together. I hope y’all enjoy my family’s Favorite Pork Tenderloin.
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Gathering around the grill with friends is one of the reasons I love summer. So when I had the assignment from CL.com to research the effects of consuming grilled food, I was a little nervous to even dive into the research afraid of what I would find! I mean, the grill literally saves dinner hour around here on a weekly basis. It’s easy. It’s quick. And most importantly, it’s a break from the stovetop! So what did I find? Find out here.
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Like me, you've probably stumbled upon purple potatoes at your local farmer's market, but instead of buying a basket full, you likely opted for more familiar potatoes - white, red or sweet. Don't let this unfamiliar potato be intimidating! It is definitely worth a try! You are going to love this easy and unintimidating Purple Potato Salad recipe that will surely be a crowd pleaser by the end of the summer! It is light and fresh and the perfect side for just about any dish.
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Mangoes perfectly sweet and delicious, they also are rich in fiber and many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Take this tasty fruit and add honey and a hint of lemon juice, toss in a blender, puree and freeze, and you have yourself a healthy and delightful treat.
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My latest diet review on the Military Diet for CL.com was a struggle! In fact, there wasn’t much that I could sugar-coat... other than suggesting that the Military Diet might be the most perfect definition of “fad diet” that I have even come across — see out why here!
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OMG! Y'all. I am about to share with you the most genius way to cook eggs EVER. I just recently ran across this recipe and the timing is perfect for celebrating National Egg Day!
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The Nutritarian Diet touts impressive health benefits like weight loss, reversing disease, slowing aging, and increasing life expectancy. There aren’t many people who don’t find claims like that pretty appealing, am I right? …But does it live up to the hype? Find out here.
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What’s in your beach or pool bag has the power to either make your trip with kids in-tow a breeze – or a hot fiasco that makes you start counting down the minutes until bedtime! Granted my trips aren’t quite as taxing now that my kids are grade-school-age, but being prepared and packed with some key products definitely make for an easier summer outing no matter the ages. Here are some of my essentials this summer.
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The most common issues affecting brain health—dementia, memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease—all have slightly different symptoms and etiologies, yet are all the result of some type of reduced brain cell functioning or deterioration. Science hasn’t had much success to date in preventing or slowing brain conditions like these, but following a ketogenic diet is being suggested as a potential way to do this. Is there any truth to it? Let’s find out.
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