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Dec 23, 2020
6 min

Ditch the Post-Holiday Detoxes: Get Back to Basics by Building a Better Plate!

If you haven't seen the advertisements already, they're bound to be aplenty soon. You know, those ads and influencer posts about "21-day ...

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Improving Nutrition and Digestion through Stress Management and Self-Care - Holiday Edition

mariee517

Dec 11, 2020
8 min

Improving Nutrition and Digestion through Stress Management and Self-Care - Holiday Edition

Let's get this out of the way right off the bat - the holidays look different this year because, well, life looks different this year! Tw...

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mariee517

Nov 12, 2020
5 min

Where Your Mind Goes, Energy Flows

I'm willing to bet you've heard about the importance of mindset before. Countless motivational speakers and coaches talk about it, it's t...

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Navigating Nutrition During Pregnancy: Some Common Questions Answered

Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS Nutrition Student

Oct 30, 2020
6 min

Navigating Nutrition During Pregnancy: Some Common Questions Answered

It's no secret that our nutrition directly impacts our health. The same is true when it comes to a pregnant woman’s nutrition and the hea...

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Eating Well for a Healthy Pregnancy Before You’re Pregnant

Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS Nutrition Student

Oct 14, 2020
4 min

Eating Well for a Healthy Pregnancy Before You’re Pregnant

Chances are, you’ve heard about some of the recommended dietary changes for women who are pregnant: limit caffeine, stay away from raw sh...

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Mindful Eating: A Simple and Useful Tool for Optimizing Digestion

Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS Nutrition Student

Sep 22, 2020
5 min

Mindful Eating: A Simple and Useful Tool for Optimizing Digestion

When it comes to good nutrition and overall health, it’s not just about what we eat but also how we eat. We could be planning and eating ...

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Adding Variety Without Adding Time or Stress

Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS Nutrition Student

Sep 22, 2020
5 min

Adding Variety Without Adding Time or Stress

At some point, most of us have heard or been told that “variety is the spice of life” (1). While that may be true in more ways than one, ...

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The Love-Hate Relationship Between Caffeine and Cortisol

Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS Nutrition Student

Jul 28, 2020
5 min

The Love-Hate Relationship Between Caffeine and Cortisol

When you hear “caffeine,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Chances are, you’re thinking about that fresh cup of morning coffee,...

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Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD

Jul 15, 2020
1 min

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Another summer day, another salad recipe! When I was in grad school, I made tabbouleh salad once a week. I loved the texture of the bulgu...

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A Complete Cookout: Protein, Fiber, Healthy Fats, and Dessert!

Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD

Jul 2, 2020
1 min

A Complete Cookout: Protein, Fiber, Healthy Fats, and Dessert!

What's the first thing you think when someone starts talking about 4th of July? Fireworks, summer, and FOOD! Cookouts and picnics definit...

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Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD

May 5, 2020
2 min

My Mama Story: Part 1

It’s Maternal Mental Health week!⁣⁣ 🤰🤱👩‍👦👩‍👧👩‍👧‍👦👩‍👦‍👦👩‍👧‍👧⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This week is very important to me. First, I have my own b...

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Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD

Apr 28, 2020
1 min

Simple Salads to Complement Any Meal

There is nothing better than a quick and easy salad that isn’t boring and packs a nutritional punch as a side dish for your next dinner! ...

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Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD

Mar 10, 2020
1 min

Greens for Breakfast? Yes, Please!

The more greens, the merrier! Dark leafy greens are the ultimate food-as-medicine. They are chock-full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidant...

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Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD

Mar 10, 2020
3 min

5 Not-So-Basic Greens to Eat Now

When it comes to leafy greens, most of us rely on the basics like romaine, leaf lettuce and spinach week after week - and while all of th...

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What You Need to Know About Intermittent Fasting

Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD

Mar 10, 2020
6 min

What You Need to Know About Intermittent Fasting

There are so many different diets out there that claim to help with weight loss and disease prevention: low-fat, low-carb, ketogenic, pal...

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Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD

Feb 21, 2020
1 min

Winter Favorites

I don’t know about you, but in the middle of winter I want the cheesy, filling, warm and delicious foods. Salads? No thanks - I’ll be rea...

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Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD

Dec 13, 2019
0 min

Salmon and Berries!

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Gretchen Spetz MS, RDN, LD

Nov 20, 2019
1 min

Think Thanksgiving Recipe Round Up

#Thanksgiving #glutenfree #paleo

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Lexi Marshall, Dietetic Intern

Sep 25, 2019
2 min

The Power of Nutrition for PCOS

Did you know 1 in every 10 women of childbearing edge is diagnosed with PCOS? Is there anything you can do to prevent or tackle your diag...

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I'm on a Diet...Part 3: What Do All Good Diets Have in Common?

Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD

Apr 17, 2019
2 min

I'm on a Diet...Part 3: What Do All Good Diets Have in Common?

Paleo, keto, pescatarian, vegan, low-FODMAP, Atkins, South Beach, Mediterranean, carnivore, low fat, high protein...how many diets are ou...

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Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD