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Fighting Inflammation 101 By: Stephanie Wagner RDN, LDN What is inflammation? You can think of inflammation as a natural body function. We have all experienced inflammation to some extent. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to harm. Things like stress, illness, injury, and our environment can trigger inflammation on a daily basis. Without an inflammatory …
If you’ve been reading any health news as of late, you may have come across the Mediterranean Diet. The Mediterranean Diet recently tied for the top spot in healthiest diets per U.S. News experts. But, this is far from the first article to tout the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet. The Mediterranean diet is …
A few months ago, I was gung-ho about cleaning up the kitchen. Decluttering and throwing out was my mission. I literally pulled out every item in my fridge and cleaned all the shelves. In going through the fridge, I threw out any expired containers, moldy produce, or forgotten leftovers. Man, cleaning out really felt good. …
Hey all! We are nearly one week into 2018 and many people have set goals to improve mentally, physically, and spiritually. A new year means new goals for many people, myself included. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been getting a lot of DMs related to meal prep. More specifically, how to meal prep successfully. …
5 Healthy Holiday Tips We’ve all heard of the dreaded holiday weight gain. It may just be a pound here or a pound there, but once it’s there, it’s hard to lose. Over the years, that pound here and there can really add up. Keep reading to check out my favorite 5 Healthy Holiday Tips! …
Thanksgiving is really one of my favorite holidays. For me, it has all the perks of Christmas, without all the emphasis on presents. It’s really about spending time with friends and family over some good food and being grateful for all that we have. But as we make our way into the holiday season, …
On my trip to the grocery store earlier this week, I stumbled upon an awesome grapefruit sale. I got a five-pound bag for less than two bucks. How could I pass that up? When I can find citrus fruits on sale, I usually buy them. I kind of like the fact that they are in …
If you were to stop by for a visit today, you would have found me in total meal-prep mode. I know what you’re thinking, isn’t that for Sunday. Well sure. For most people Sunday is perfect. It’s the last day of reprieve before a crazy week filled with long work hours, taking the kids to …
All About Beans I know, I know, I said we’d be spilling all about beans. Well that’s mostly true. But, I want to talk Pulses. You may or may not have heard this term used recently. Pulses refer to the seed of a legume. More commonly recognized as beans, chickpeas, lentils, and peas. Pulses are …
Healthy Fall Produce Picks While it’s difficult for me to say goodbye to the summer months, I am super excited to welcome some new fall flavors. Like myself, you have probably noticed the selection of produce is changing in your local supermarket. Since the seasonal selection is changing, I always try to keep up to …
Tea Time: The Health Benefits of Tea I frequently try to have a cup of tea at some point each day. Though it is yet to replace my morning cup of joe, I tend to enjoy it midafternoon, when that afternoon fatigue starts to set in. Come on, you know what I’m talking about. People like …
You may or may not know this about me, but over the last 9-10 years, I have battled with acne. I’ve tried nearly every holistic remedy, topical cream, face wash, and medication you could think of. Part of this regime was a cocktail of antibiotics. I’ve tried the family of “cyclines” – Minocycline, Doxycycline, and …