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    Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD

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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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    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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    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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    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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    Greens for Breakfast? Yes, Please!
    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,...
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    5 Not-So-Basic Greens to Eat Now
    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...
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    Think Thanksgiving Recipe Round Up
    Gretchen Spetz MS, RDN, LD
    • Nov 20, 2019
    • 1 min

    Think Thanksgiving Recipe Round Up

    #Thanksgiving #glutenfree #paleo
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    4 Weeks of Functional Foods Digest #3
    Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD
    • Nov 17, 2018
    • 1 min

    4 Weeks of Functional Foods Digest #3

    This week focuses on some unique additions to your kitchen - maca root, cacao powder, and coconut milk. Turn these superfoods into a...
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    4 Weeks of Functional Foods Digest #2
    Gretchen
    • Nov 8, 2018
    • 1 min

    4 Weeks of Functional Foods Digest #2

    This week, we focused on some of those super common veggies that we use a lot! Functional foods don't need to be complicated, expensive,...
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    4 Weeks of Functional Foods Digest #1
    Gretchen
    • Nov 2, 2018
    • 1 min

    4 Weeks of Functional Foods Digest #1

    Happy November! This short week was all about two amazing foods that are the superstar ingredients of my favorite fiberlicious pudding....
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    Happy 2018!
    Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD
    • Jan 1, 2018
    • 1 min

    Happy 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...
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