Quinoa: The Super Grain (Kind of)
It is one of our most repeated mantras: avoid grains like wheat and corn. They are one of the worst things to eat in the Standard American Diet. However, we can’t stop singing praise about quinoa. Quinoa is a seed and a great alternative to grain. It is high in complete protein, has great fiber, is gluten-free and loaded with essential nutrients.
Quinoa is now on center stage, and restaurants …
In anticipation of leftover Thanksgiving turkey, I started experimenting with some delicious turkey recipes. Turkey is such a fabulous and healthy meat. Nothing speaks tasty nutrition like turkey! So, here’s a healthy twist on the turkey sandwich with more vitamins and heart healthy fats.
This particular recipe is a stretch from the brown bag boredom turkey sandwich. I had some friends try and they couldn’t believe how good it was – or how easy and simple it …
Why some people think pistachios are fattening is a mystery to me. Pistachios are filled with healthy fat that can actually help you burn stomach fat! True story! Let me tell you about one of the world’s greatest snacks that treats you to a lean and healthy body.
There used to be a day when pistachios were dyed pink or a deep red. Remember those days? Tasty they might be, but your fingers always turned a sunset shade of red.…
Hemp has been getting a lot of mixed press lately. Many are touting its outstanding health benefits, while others are calling for it to be pulled from the shelves. Why all the controversy over a single plant?
Hemp is a variety of the cannibas sativa plant. Many of you may recognize cannabis as marijuana. Although both hemp and marijuana are techniquely from the same species, they are chemically very different. It’s kind of like saying a Chihuahua and a …
This year I’m helping coach my son’s peewee (3rd-4th grade) football team and I wrote up a quick nutrition handout for the parents, which I thought you may find helpful. Everyone was surprised to hear that chocolate milk is a healthy and great post-exercise drink. Enjoy!
Good sports nutrition for kids, like all good nutrition, starts with a balanced diet. Young athletes need to have energy to play sports and to refuel their body after activity.
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