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    Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD

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    Managing Fibromyalgia Through Diet and Lifestyle
    Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS, Dietetic Intern
    • May 12
    • 6 min

    Managing Fibromyalgia Through Diet and Lifestyle

    Fibromyalgia is one of the most common chronic pain conditions. It feels like pain or tenderness that is sensitive to the touch, can...
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    Food Allergies vs. Sensitivities vs. Intolerances
    Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS, Dietetic Intern
    • Apr 27
    • 7 min

    Food Allergies vs. Sensitivities vs. Intolerances

    Ever wonder what the differences are between a food allergy, a food sensitivity, and a food intolerance? All three of these are food...
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    What factors influence your weight? (Hint - It's not just calories)
    Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS, Dietetic Intern
    • Apr 12
    • 5 min

    What factors influence your weight? (Hint - It's not just calories)

    Body weight is not as simple as calories in versus calories out. You have likely heard this oversimplified equation before. While...
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    Blood Sugar and Heart Health
    Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS, Dietetic Intern
    • Mar 30
    • 3 min

    Blood Sugar and Heart Health

    Did you just read sugar and automatically think, "bad?" You are not alone. For years, I was scared of sugar in any form - added sugar,...
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    Tips for Improving Your Sleep Hygiene
    Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS, Dietetic Intern
    • Mar 16
    • 3 min

    Tips for Improving Your Sleep Hygiene

    Sleep hygiene is just a fancy way of describing sleeping habits. You may have heard of countless ways to get better sleep, but here are a...
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    What are sprouted foods?
    Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS, Dietetic Intern
    • Mar 3
    • 3 min

    What are sprouted foods?

    When I was a little kid, we would go visit my grandparents for weeks on end each summer. All of my grandparents loved to garden but my...
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    Nutrition Sustainability Series Part 2: Building Sustainable Health Habits
    Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS Nutrition Student
    • Jan 31
    • 5 min

    Nutrition Sustainability Series Part 2: Building Sustainable Health Habits

    As yourself: what tasks do I do every day that are second nature? Any tasks, not just health-related ones. Now, think back and identify...
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    Nutrition Sustainability Series Part 1: Food Sustainability
    Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS Nutrition Student
    • Jan 10
    • 4 min

    Nutrition Sustainability Series Part 1: Food Sustainability

    As a global community, we generate an exorbitant amount of food waste. Worldwide, about one-third of the food produced for human...
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    Instead of a New Year's resolution, try adopting a new mantra!
    Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS Nutrition Student
    • Dec 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    Instead of a New Year's resolution, try adopting a new mantra!

    Are all the posts and conversations about New Year’s resolutions and setting lofty goals for 2022 making your head spin? You are not...
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    How to add more antioxidants to your diet!
    mariee517
    • Dec 15, 2021
    • 4 min

    How to add more antioxidants to your diet!

    Antioxidants. You have likely heard of them, but what are they? It seems like there is a general belief that antioxidants are beneficial...
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    Things to do, aside from eating, when you're truly not hungry.
    mariee517
    • Nov 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Things to do, aside from eating, when you're truly not hungry.

    We've all been there - we know we truly are not hungry but we just want to eat something! That being said, this blog is not intended to...
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    Are you getting enough fiber from your diet?
    mariee517
    • Oct 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    Are you getting enough fiber from your diet?

    At The Functional Kitchen, we like to think of fiber as nature's broom for our digestive system. Before we dive into the benefits of...
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    What is inflammation and how can you manage it?
    mariee517
    • Sep 30, 2021
    • 6 min

    What is inflammation and how can you manage it?

    Chances are, you have heard of “inflammation.” After all, we talk about it all the time here at The Functional Kitchen! What is...
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    All about collagen peptides and why we love them!
    mariee517
    • Sep 1, 2021
    • 5 min

    All about collagen peptides and why we love them!

    If you have been following The Functional Kitchen for a while now, you know we love collagen peptides! In this post, we will cover what...
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    Understanding Constipation and How to Relieve it
    mariee517
    • Aug 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Understanding Constipation and How to Relieve it

    Are we really going to talk about poop? Yes, we are! The truth is, your bowel movements can provide valuable insight into the health of...
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    Taking the Stress Out of Travel Snacks
    mariee517
    • Jul 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Taking the Stress Out of Travel Snacks

    As fun as traveling can be, it can also be stressful - especially if you’re packing for multiple people and possibly pets! One thing that...
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    How to Snack Better
    mariee517
    • Jul 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    How to Snack Better

    Say the word “snack” and I immediately start to get hungry. Having a snack between lunch and dinner is a regular part of my day and it...
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    4 Summer Veggies that are Delicious, Nutritious, and Easy to Cook with!
    mariee517
    • Jun 29, 2021
    • 5 min

    4 Summer Veggies that are Delicious, Nutritious, and Easy to Cook with!

    Summer is here and with it comes an abundance of fresh, seasonal produce! While there are multiple veggies to pick from at the farmers'...
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    What nut butters are best for you?
    mariee517
    • May 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    What nut butters are best for you?

    If you're like me, you grew up eating the same delicious peanut butter throughout your childhood. There were maybe 5-6 different options...
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    Delicious, nutritious, and gluten-free "grains"!
    mariee517
    • May 14, 2021
    • 4 min

    Delicious, nutritious, and gluten-free "grains"!

    Before we dive into some tasty gluten-free "grains" and easy ways to prepare them, let's address the elephant in the room: is gluten...
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    The information and services provided by Gretchen Spetz MS, RDN, LD are in no way to be used as a substitute for medical care. The information provided by this website and services is for educational purposes only. Individuals should seek the permission and supervision of a physician before starting any weight loss plan, diet or exercise program. All medical information should be used in consultation with your physician and other healthcare providers. Gretchen Spetz MS, RDN, LD  is not responsible for the contents or products of any or all links made from and to this site by a third party site. The Functional Kitchen LLC disclaims any liability arising directly or indirectly from the use of this web site and/or services.

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