What’s the deal with inflammation? Reducing inflammation has always been a hot topic in the wellness world! Our bodies have natural mechanisms in place that promote healing and the fighting off of infections – inflammation is one of these mechanisms. Infections causing inflammation inside of our bodies could be from wounds, germs, or allergens. For …
What a Registered Dietitian Recommends I enjoy eating out on occasion, especially to spend time with my husband or to get a chance to catch up with friends and/or family! When you are health-conscious or trying to lose weight, eating out can be challenging. It can be difficult to make healthy food choices, especially if …
This tomatoey, garlicy, and savory homemade marinara sauce has a flavor unlike any other marinara sauces. Great for baked zucchini sticks or other baked veggies, bread sticks, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parm, minestrone, scrambled eggs, shrimp and feta, or even a grilled cheese. This recipe is super versatile and can be frozen easily! Prep Time: …
Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one. -Hans Selye Stress is common! Everyone has some sort of stress in his or her life. Seventy five percent of Americans report experiencing at least one symptom of stress such as depression, sadness, anxiety, fatigue and irritability. Common stressors include money, work, the …
Celebrate National Cheese Day by learning more about cheese! Just as there are no two people alike, there are no two cheeses alike. But one thing they all contain is protein. The majority of protein in cheese belong to a family of milk proteins called casein. One of casein protein’s main benefits is its digestion …
When the word salad comes to mind many people think ”diet” and that’s all I’m going to eat for the next month. UGH! So, let’s get one thing straight, eating healthy foods such as vegetables makes for a healthy nutrition plan, not a diet. Vegetables provide us with lots of fiber that helps to keep …
