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8 Healthy Foods Safe to Go Down the Garbage Disposal
A garbage disposal is a convenience, but it cannot help you if you place the wrong things inside. When you do this, it can…
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7 Reasons Why What You Eat Affects Your Fitness Levels
As the saying goes, you are what you eat. Everything you put in your body is either helping or hurting you. With that being…
7 Healthy Snack Ideas That Will Fuel You Up Before a Workout
People work out for different reasons, such as building muscle, improving strength, or simply maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Regardless of the reason, fueling your…
4 Reasons to Prioritize Healthy Eating During a Court Case
Facing a court case is often a stressful and demanding experience, requiring mental sharpness, physical stamina, and emotional resilience. In such a high-pressure situation,…
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Nigiri vs Sashimi: Unveiling the Extraordinary Taste
Japanese cuisine is renowned for its diverse range of dishes, and two culinary delights that stand out are Nigiri vs Sashimi. These delicacies not…
7 Simple BBQ Dishes to Try at Your Next Cookout
The summertime sizzle calls for a hearty cookout. Did you know that, in the summer, 17% of U.S. respondents prefer to grill more frequently…
Drool Worthy Avocado Chicken
How was everyone’s Memorial Day? Ours was spent planting our garden (and getting some sun, vitamin D, and bug bites)! I’ll be posting about it…
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Sweet Carrot Butter
I don’t post on this blog very often anymore (that may change one day, but for now I’m focusing on my three month old…
Broccoli Quinoa Pizza Crust (Yeah, that’s right)
I’ve always been jealous of those who can eat a cauliflower pizza crust. I mean, I love pizza, but don’t love all the carbs!…
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My daughter is three weeks old. As you’ll learn by going through my previous blog posts, she is my first child. Yes, that is…
The Candid RD Signs Off, But…..
I think this is the third time I’ve “officially quit the blog”. I really enjoy blogging, but especially now that I have a baby…
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It’s official. These two naked hotties are going to have a baby soon!! The cat is out of the bag. I’m pregnant! Our new…
Cod and Veggie Stew, Slow Cooker Style
I buy fresh fish on occasion, but most often I’m a frozen fish kind of girl. I know, not as good. But whenever I…
Santa’s North Pole Peppermint Smoothie
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My Top 10 Weight Loss and Management Foods/Products
With the new year approaching fast, I thought I would share with you my top ten favorite weight loss/management foods and products (notice, they…
Greek Spaghetti Squash Casserole
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Pepperoni Bread for the Holidays
Every year during the holidays I get requests for pepperoni bread. You see, I started making this bread about five years ago with my…
Pumpkin Oat Chia… Smoothie?
I like to think that people test their recipes before publishing them, but sometimes I wonder if that’s true. I was searching for a…
This Holiday Season, Change Your Food Environment and Start Breaking Some Habits
Have you ever noticed that food is everywhere? Literally. Every place you go there is food (they even make car seats with food trays…
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Many of you know I used to be a supermarket dietitian. It was such an amazing experience, but I was ready to move on…
Egg White and Oat Protein “Pancakes”
I’ll be honest, I eat the same thing for breakfast about 330 days of the year (random guess, but I bet I’m pretty close!).…
Gina’s Frozen, Spicy Granola (Gluten Free)
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