mariee517Dec 15, 20214 minHow 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...
mariee517Oct 13, 20213 minAre 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...
mariee517Jun 29, 20215 min4 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'...
Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS Nutrition StudentSep 22, 20205 minAdding Variety Without Adding Time or StressAt 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,...
Marie Belzile-Davidson, MS Nutrition StudentJul 28, 20205 minThe Love-Hate Relationship Between Caffeine and CortisolWhen you hear “caffeine,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Chances are, you’re thinking about that fresh cup of morning coffee,...
Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LDMar 10, 20201 minGreens 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,...
Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LDMar 10, 20203 min5 Not-So-Basic Greens to Eat NowWhen 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...
Gretchen Spetz MS, RDN, LDNov 20, 20191 minThink Thanksgiving Recipe Round Up#Thanksgiving #glutenfree #paleo
Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LDNov 17, 20181 min4 Weeks of Functional Foods Digest #3This week focuses on some unique additions to your kitchen - maca root, cacao powder, and coconut milk. Turn these superfoods into a...
GretchenNov 8, 20181 min4 Weeks of Functional Foods Digest #2This week, we focused on some of those super common veggies that we use a lot! Functional foods don't need to be complicated, expensive,...
GretchenNov 2, 20181 min4 Weeks of Functional Foods Digest #1Happy November! This short week was all about two amazing foods that are the superstar ingredients of my favorite fiberlicious pudding....
Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LDJan 1, 20181 minHappy 2018!To ring in the New Year, I want to give a shout-out to my top three functional tools for the 2018. Check them out and enjoy! Four...