How to Cut, Chop and Slice Unfriendly Fruit By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD You’ve gone through the trouble of selecting the perfect produce for the week, and now you’re ready to begin your meal prep. Don’t waste another minute wrestling your produce. Especially with a knife! Here are some helpful techniques on how to cut, […]
4 Quick Tips For Buying Water By Amber Lowry In a perfect world, we would all drink water exclusively from trusted, local sources in high-quality containers. Unfortunately, real life can interfere with our access to the best water possible, leaving us having to adapt accordingly. Here are a few quick tips to keep in mind […]
3 Simple Salad Dressing Recipes By Mary Spiegelberg Tired of the plain old “oil and vinegar” salad dressing? Have you every found it hard to find a store-bought salad dressing with fresh, preservative-free ingredients? Make your own! Try one of these 3 simple salad dressings below. When you do, tag us in your post by […]
Post-Workout Nutrition Tips You Went, You Sweat, but Now What? By Mary Spiegelberg and Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD You got out of bed, hit the gym and now the world and day are yours for the taking! Well, that is right after you do a few of the essentials. Most of them are pretty straight […]
3 Homemade Salsa Recipes By Mary Spiegelberg Whether you’re hosting a fight night or need an added spin to your salsa game, these salsa recipes are sure to please the taste buds and take both your appetizers and meals to the next level! Mango Lime Salsa Mango has been shown to protect against colon, breast […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Use Your Urine Color to Help Determine Your Health Status Urine can be an excellent indicator of your health status. Anything from the foods you eat, to medications, to laxatives can affect your urine color. Use this quick visual test as a kick-starter to investigating your health. A urinalysis test (this can test for sugar […]
Bloating. It’s not only uncomfortable, but it makes our clothes fit differently and can negatively affect our day. For ladies, bloating is almost inevitable during periods and hard to reduce, so don’t get discouraged during this time. So how can we prevent general bloating? The answer is quite simple, and the application is very practical […]
Fun Facts About Hemp Seeds by Samantha Coogan-Wilkinson, MS, RDN, LD If you’ve ever had the famous Dolce Diet Breakfast Bowl, you are no stranger to the power of hemp seeds! Below are some fun facts along with a new recipe to try! • Comes from the Cannibas plant…..yes, the one you’re thinking of, but […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: How to Stomp Out Stress by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Stress has a major impact on health. It can impair impulse control, reasoning, learning and memory. It is very important to try to minimize the stress in your life in order to increase your longevity. When you do get stressed, just […]
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 high cholesterol. You are also more likely to suffer from low back pain, decreased mobility, […]
Yes or No to Creatine? by Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Creatine is a natural energy source in the body, primarily in skeletal muscle, that aids in the contraction of muscle. Supplementation (loading) has been shown to increase the body’s natural creatine supply, thereby increasing exercise capacity for short, intense bouts. Research shows creatine supplementation to […]
