Tag: nutrition
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Easter Basket Ideas for Food Allergies
I remember getting Easter baskets filled with chocolates and sweet treats as a kid that my mom put together with so much love and care, but I wouldn’t be able to consume an Easter basket like that today. Living with a food allergy has made me realize that creating Easter baskets for individuals with food…
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OMEGA-3 VS OMEGA-6: Why Should They Be in Balance?
I’ve always wished I could be one of those people who loves to eat seafood, but I live in Colorado, and seafood isn’t exactly easy to come by in a landlocked state. The more I learn about nutrition, the more I realize that a lot of what we eat depends on where we live. Even…
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Breakfast: Myth or Legend?
I love breakfast. I remember growing up loving the smell of maple syrup, bacon, eggs, and pancakes being cooked by my dad and grandpa on the weekends. There has always been a big nostalgia factor in my love of eating breakfast, but I also went through a phase where I absolutely hated breakfast and I…
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CSID-Friendly Valentine’s Day Menu
Are you stumped on what to eat today with your loved ones? I’ll make it easy for you with a specially crafted menu that includes dinner, desserts, and drinks to inspire and wow those special people in your life. If you’re like me you find yourself meal-planning or considering ingredients ALL the time because that’s…
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Fiber: What’s the Deal? And Why Should We Eat More?
If you aren’t following news of America’s “fiber-intake gap” then you might be living under a rock, just kidding, of course! I’ve been learning a lot in my nutrition coursework at CSU about the importance of fiber and all of the roles it can play in our digestive system and overall health. One of my…
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Understanding the Difference Between Food Allergies and Intolerances
What is the difference between food allergies and intolerances? Why do we need to know the difference to better understand our bodies?
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Turkey Picadillo
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I love using my leftover turkey for every meal as creatively and inventively as I can. This is the perfect recipe to do just that! I learned from a friend a few years ago about how to perfect picadillo and I’ve paired it with everything from ground turkey,…
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Water is Essential
I find it so difficult to remember to drink water throughout the day. I will easily spend as much time as possible doing literally every other thing besides remembering to drink a single glass of water. My mind is a constant whirl of action and chaos which is why I needed to write not just…
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Blissful GF Cranberry Muffins
Since being diagnosed with CSID I felt like I had to give up quite a lot of treats I really loved, but I also found that I didn’t really have to give them up I just had to take the time to learn how to make things with ingredients that I could have. I started…
Sugar and Starch Free, No Problem 