Nutrition & Recipes

Featured Recipe: Summer Lemon Garlic Kelp Noodles With Greens

07.01.2014

- By Samantha Lynch, MS, RD, CDN

Summer is officially here and I couldn't be more excited!

Instead of serving the most beloved, yet hated for our waistline potato or pasta salad this 4th, how about a super nutritious and delicious Kelp Noodle Salad? I love this fresh and light dish for lunch, dinner, and I even bring it to friends barbecue to [...]

Cooling Cucumber Smoothie

05.04.2014

- By Geraldine Campbell

This delicious smoothie from nutritionist Natasha Uspensky is super cooling for after a hot workout—and it’s loaded with amazing antioxidants, omega-3's, and anti-inflammatory properties.  

Ingredients (Serves 2):

1 organic cucumber, peeled
1 cup fresh or frozen organic blueberries
2 tbsp fresh mint leaves
1-2 tsp raw agave
1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup filtered water or [...]

5 Steps to Jumpstart Your Spring Detox

04.22.2014

- By Alyssa Rasul

The best way to reduce inflammation, build immunity, and avoid the harm of every day toxins is to regularly detoxify and cleanse our bodies and minds.  

For both inner and outer health, eating WHOLE, FRESH, REAL foods will promote detox in a natural and safe way. 

Here are 5 tips to help jumpstart your Spring Detox:

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The Do’s & Don’ts of Snacking

03.30.2014

- By Debra Holstein, Founder of The 4:00 Cookie

Snacking is a good thing. Our bodies need fuel consistently throughout the day, and we should acknowledge this need. But let’s snack the right way.  We've called on Debra Holstein, Founder of The 4:00 Cookie (featured in the 2014 GRAMMY Awards' Swag Bag!), to share healthy ways to keep cravings in check. 

1.  Don’t Create

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Delicious DIY Greek Frozen Yogurt Dessert

03.01.2014

March has finally arrived. Time to (hopefully) bid farewell to the Polar Vortex and start counting down to Spring.  As the weather gets warmer, say goodbye to hot, heavy comfort foods and start thinking about cooler and lighter meals. And what says warm weather like frozen yogurt? (If you think it, it will come, right?)

Heather Bauer, RD, CDN, a nationally recognized nutrition expert, author, and entrepreneur [...]