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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

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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Gretchen Spetz MS, RDN, LD

Nov 20, 2019
1 min

Think Thanksgiving Recipe Round Up

#Thanksgiving #glutenfree #paleo

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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 brea...

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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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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. T...

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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 Sigmat...

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The Functional Kitchen

Gretchen Spetz, MS, RDN, LD