Healthline Blogs
Get advice on healthy eating, nutrition, and weight loss from expert dietitian Tara Gidus.
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Jul 20 2012
Super Nutrient of the Week: Protein
Three nutrients make up the macronutrients that we must include in our diets daily--carbohydrates, protein, and fat. All have important functions and work synergistically in our bodies. While carbohydrates and fat are both necessary to include...
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Jul 18 2012
Grill it Up Safely
July is the peak month for grilling and cook outs. Think safety so your good times aren’t spoiled by illness! Summer is the time when you are going on vacation or hanging with the kids, so the last thing you want is to come down with a food bo...
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Jul 16 2012
What to Choose and What to Avoid on Your Salad
Salad--the no brainer diet food, right? Not so fast! While salads can be a great choice at times, it’s way to easy to load up a salad with “fun stuff” that’s not necessarily the most weight friendly. Some salads’ calorie levels can even exceed e...
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Jul 13 2012
The Color of the Plate Matters!
Do you love having dinner parties like I do? Well, the next time you are planning what to serve, how much to serve, and who to invite, you may also want to take into consideration the color of the plates you will be serving your food on. Yes, t...
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Jul 11 2012
Superfood of the Week: Peaches
While the summer months produce an abundance of seasonal fruits and vegetables, one that often comes to mind that I cannot get enough of is peaches. With their fuzzy coats, this round and versatile fruit is full of nutrients and is worthy of bei...
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Jul 09 2012
Diet Goes Downhill As Day Goes On
Do you have intentions of eating healthy when you get up in the morning and then somewhere around 3 PM you hit the candy jar at work and it’s all over? You wake up in the morning, have a healthy breakfast, and try to plan for the day ahead. But...
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Jul 06 2012
Where is Your Money Spent at the Grocery Store?
Whenever I take clients on grocery store tours, I always talk to them about the following things: Fill the majority of your cart with plant-based foods--fruits, veggies, whole grains, beansNever go to the grocery store hungry to prevent impu...
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Jul 04 2012
The Link to Maternal Vitamin D and Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is on the rise and a lot of attention has been directed towards excessive intake during pregnancy. However, new research shows that inadequate nutritional intake may be to blame for excessive body fat during childhood. A rece...
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Jul 02 2012
Product Review: CocoaVia™
No food on Earth can match the unique blend of flavanols that is found in cocoa, coining the term “nature’s most surprising superfruit.” That’s right: Cocoa is a FRUIT! Who knew? Cocoa flavanols are good-for-you phytonutrients that are naturall...
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Jun 29 2012
Be Adventurous on the Grill – Unusual Grilling Ideas!
Summer’s here! Why not spend some more time outside on the grill? Everything tastes better on the grill! Grilling meats reduces the fat content because it allows the fat to drip off the grill. The grill isn’t just for hot dogs, hamburgers, an...
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