11 (Surprisingly) High-Fiber Foods By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Fiber has been well touted for its role in digestive health, blood sugar management, satiety, colorectal cancer prevention and weight management. The National Institute of Health currently recommends a daily fiber intake of 25 grams (g) females and 35 grams per day for males. The average […]
8 Quinoa Recipes We Love By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD As we recently discussed in our Superfood Smoothie blog, quinoa (pronounced KEEN-WAH) is a nutrition powerhouse! It contains all 9 essential amino acids and is rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The part of quinoa we consume is a seed, so it is naturally […]
5 Healthy Spices & Why You Should Use Them Now By Amber Lowry It’s safe to say that spices make meals more exciting. But did you know they can also have health benefits? Modern science is waking up to the fact that our favorite spices and herbs are vital for more than just our tastes […]
Measuring Success Outside of the Scale By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Are you endlessly searching for satisfaction with your weight? Do you find your mood to be affected by the number you see on the scale? For those of you who struggle with the scale, I read a great quote once that I highly recommend […]
5 Ways to Stay Healthy at a Desk Job By Lindsay Howard, MS, Dietetic Intern According to the American Heart Association, 80% of all American jobs are sedentary. This is an 83% increase from 1950! Research has shown that as time spent sitting increases, so does your risk for developing high blood pressure, obesity, and […]
How To Choose Eggs: Understanding Egg Labels By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Have you ever stared at a shelf of eggs and thought, “How do I choose?” You are not alone! Below we break down the regulation behind egg labels and hopefully help to simplify your next grocery shop! Caged (Commercial White Egg) Most eggs […]
4 Tips to Get Out of Your Funk By Mary Spiegelberg We are all destined to get into a funk every now and then. Whether it’s just for a day or it lasts a couple weeks, feeling “off” is never fun. Quality of life is EVERYTHING, so here are four tips to help you fight […]
How to Make Homemade Banana Ice Cream By Mary Spiegelberg Bring a whole new twist to your evening snack with homemade banana ice cream! Bananas pack a powerful nutrition punch with over 400 mg of potassium and 3 grams of fiber each. Top your banana ice cream with a serving of healthy fats and sweet […]
4 Creative Ways to Stay Hydrated By Meg Pulkrabek MS, RD, LRD How much water should you be drinking daily? There are many different recommendations on how to calculate this for each individual need, so the exact amount is controversial depending on what your goal is. But, truthfully, the answer is probably quite a bit […]
3 Tricks To Stick To Your Workout 1. Don’t overdo it One way to put a stop to your new exercise habit before it even gets off the ground? Getting hurt. Beginners (or people just returning to fitness after a long break) need to be careful about trying to do too much, too soon, which […]
Posted by David Herbert February 14, 2012 BuddhaSport.com When you think of dangerous strikers in the UFC’s welterweight division, the first two guys that come to your mind will most likely be Thiago Alves (19-8-0) and Martin Kampmann (18-5-0). For those of you who find this to be a valid statement, you have probably thought […]
Simple Steps to Selecting Ripe Fruit By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD There is nothing worse than purchasing a piece of fruit that is either too old or not yet ripe. Especially avocados (those suckers ain’t cheap)! Today we are going to blow your mind with simple steps to selecting ripe fruit. Do your kids go […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE:10 Foods to Amp Up Your Metabolism by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Our bodies digest different types of foods at different rates. And it has to work a touch harder to break down some foods more than others. For example, your body has to work harder to digest a crunchy apple than a […]
4 Crazy Health Tricks That Really Work Many methods to improve your health are pretty straightforward: to lose weight, eat less and exercise more; to boost your energy, get more sleep; to prevent dehydration, drink more water. Others, however, are totally counterintuitive. The following tips really do work—but they may leave you scratching your head. […]
We love our furballs as if they were our own children, and take care of them as such (just ask Zoey Dolce!). Below are some homemade dog food recipes your dogs will drool over! These recipes avoid all the unnecessary additives and preservatives that tend to be found in a lot of manufactured, dried dog […]
4 Summer Slow-Cooker Recipes by Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Slow Cooker Quinoa-Summer Squash Casserole Serves 5 Equipment: 5- to 6-quart slow cooker Prep Time: 30 min. Ready In: 4 hours Ingredients • 12 oz. tomatillos, husked, rinsed and chopped • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped • 1 bell pepper, chopped • ½ cup finely chopped […]
3 Carbolicious Side Recipes By Mary Spiegelberg Sweet Potato Pizza Serves 2 to 3 Did somebody say pizza? This sweet potato based recipe satisfies a craving and offers a healthy alternative to take out. Ingredients for dough: 2-3 medium sweet potatoes 1 cup almond flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon […]
Head Dolce Dietitian Meg Forde joins Mike on this episode. Mike Dolce is a 4X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness Game Changer. As the founder of The Dolce Diet and creator of UFC FIT, Mike Dolce is […]
THREE TIPS TO SAVE TIME IN THE MORNINGS By Mary Spiegelberg When your world is constantly on the go it becomes easy to forget about the most important meal of the day: Breakfast. Between gym sessions, unbearable morning traffic, getting the kids to school or just needing those 15 minutes of sleep, breakfast always seems […]
3 Reasons Chocolate is Everything You Need in Your Life By Amber Lowry, Dolce Diet Intern Love chocolate? Of course you do. What you probably don’t love is the added sugar and other potential additives found in most conventional chocolates. And being the healthy-minded individual that you are (go you!), you’ve forsaken your love of […]
