Nutrition
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How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
Last month I had an blog post published in the Healthy Professor’s Times Union Blog called Don’t Fear the Squash. It’s about the health benefits of squash and some cooking tips. Check it out ! Squash is one of my favorite sides on Thanksgiving. But so is the pie! And this time of year is when it’s tough for many people to keep up with their healthy habits, myself included. It seems like there are cookies and pies everywhere and avoiding them gets harder and harder. Here are some small tips to make it a little easier to get through the holidays. Choose healthier sides One year for thanksgiving I…
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Nutrition for Endurance Gravel Riding
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Nutrition Spotlight: Tart Cherry Juice
One of my favorite drinks is Cheribundi Tart Cherry Juice. I’ve been drinking it for years and it’s a staple in my diet, especially during marathon training! Tart cherries are said to have anti-inflammatory properties, which make tart cherry juice a great drink for post-run (and post-hike!) recovery. Tart cherries contain beneficial nutrients such as: Anthocyanins These are plant colorants that are responsible for the red, purple, and blue colors found in many fruits, vegetables, cereal grains, and flowers. Studies show that anthocyanins protect against liver injuries; reduce blood pressure; improve eyesight; contain anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties; and stop of spread of human cancer cells.1 Phenolic Acids These are a…
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Nutrition Spotlight: Shelled Hemp Seeds
Today I’m starting a new feature on my blog, a food and nutrition series. Every week I will post about an interesting nutrition topic that hopefully some of you may find useful! Today’s post is about a food that is fairly new to the market. You may have seen them popping up in grocery stores recently-raw shelled hemp seeds (or hemp hearts)! I found them at Trader Joe’s a few months ago and keep a bag in my fridge to add to my salads. They add a unique nutty flavor and also pack a nutritional punch. They can also be added to smoothies, yogurt, cereal or added to recipes. Hemp…
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Fresh Blenders – Apples – Product Review
A few weeks ago I was contacted by Fresh Blenders, a company that sells bagged fruit for smoothies. Some of the fruit they sell include apples and pears. They sent me two huge bags of apples, both sweet and tart, to try out in my smoothies. Apples are one of my favorite snacks. In fact, I eat one every single day. They really pack a nutritional punch! Vitamin C – apples contain this powerful natural antioxidant that prevents damage caused by free radicals, as well as boosting the body’s resistance against infectious agents. B-complex vitamins (riboflavin, thiamin, and vitamin B-6) – these vitamins are key in maintaining red blood cells and…
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Whole Wheat Veggie Farfalle
March is National Nutrition Month! And before the month is completely over, I decided to get my butt in gear and post about it, since I am going into the nutrition field after all. 🙂 One of my goals is to increase my vegetable consumption since I know I could do much better in that department. So last night I made a large batch of this tasty, vegetable heavy pasta dish. Honestly, I just threw a bunch of things together and hoped it was going to work out. I had an abundance of frozen, local vegetables from my weekly Field Goods bag and decided to put them to good use.…
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