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Layered Zucchini Lasagna
Replacing the noodles with zucchini makes this meal a great match for those with gluten restrictions or who want to watch their carb intake. Besides being mouthwatering, this lasagna makes for the perfect packed…
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Trimmed-down Sweet Noodle Kugel
This is one of my favorite foods from childhood. We'd eat sweet noodle kugel only a couple times a year on one Jewish holiday or another, but the sweet, creamy dish made with pasta is a dish I always looked forward…
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5 Simple, Smart and Satisfying Snack Hacks
Snacking is the latest and greatest food trend. Many individuals are foregoing the classic three meals a day and replacing it with six small meals or snacks a day. There are many reasons behind this shift, such as…
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A Healthier “Death by Chocolate” Cake
It's called "Death by Chocolate" Cake , but it contains a hearty dose of fiber-filled whole grains and even manages to sneak in an entire serving of vegetables.
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What the WHO Said: and Didn’t Say: about Meat and Cancer
When the World Health Organization recently issued a report saying processed meat is a carcinogen and red meat is a probable carcinogen, the world took notice. Diets rich in processed meat (such as hot dogs, ham,…
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9 Keys for Dietetics Students Trying to Land an Internship
The journey to becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist is a years-in-the-making process that takes advanced preparation. One part you can't avoid : and which can make or break your future success : is getting…
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7 Tips for Reducing AGEs in Your Food
The best strategies for limiting dietary AGEs are simple, cost-effective and consistent with dietary recommendations for good health.
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African Peanut Soup
Made with familiar ingredients you likely have on hand, this unique soup is irresistibly rich, creamy and ready in only 30 minutes.
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Why Beets Deserve the Spotlight
For years, earthy-tasting beets languished on "most hated vegetables" lists, but things started to change when the now-ubiquitous beet and goat cheese salads spread quickly across menus around the country. With a lot…
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A Global Mission for Nutrition Education
From emergency relief posts to missions organized by faith-based organizations, the dietetics community is no stranger to international volunteerism : and the expertise and skill sets of registered dietitian…
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Are Grilling and Baking Harmful Ways to Cook?
There is little question that grilling and baking are healthful alternatives to frying, particularly in terms of reducing calories and fats.
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What Are the Health Benefits (or Not) of Bone Broth?
Bone is composed of a matrix that includes collagen, protein and mineral deposits, including calcium and phosphate, and provides gelatin to foods. Bone marrow, a form of spongy tissue within some bones, contributes…
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Sweet Potato Soup with Cashew-Coconut Cream
This creamy soup balances sweet and savory notes of coconut and curry. The cashew-coconut cream adds a visual touch when it’s swirled into the bright orange soup.
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Today’s Look at Yesterday’s Deli
Move over, fried chicken strips , mayo-laden potato salad and overstuffed meat sandwiches. Today's supermarket deli food offerings are an improved trifecta of taste, variety and nutrition. Alongside traditional deli…
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Yummly (Version 1.15)
Synopsis of the App Yummly is a digital recipe box that aims to make it easier for foodies to cook, eat and share the foods they love.
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3 Ways to Celebrate Food Day
Recently, I was invited by the local elementary school where I teach nutrition classes to join their Food Day celebration.
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Should You Be Using LOINC?
The more I work with terminologies , the more I find that the question is not, "Should we use Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes, or LOINC ?" but, "How can we use them effectively?" If your electronic…
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Warm Up with Coconut Curry
This tasty dish makes for the perfect healthy comfort meal. Turmeric, which is one of the main ingredients in curry, is rich in curcumin, which has been shown to have anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and…
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My 3-Step Plan to Cook Faster and Smarter
When we're busy or overworked , it can be tempting to push a healthy meal right off the priority list. Fortunately, it doesn't take tons of time to put something delicious and nutritious together. But, it does take a…
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Smoked Paprika Sweet Potato Chili
Here in the Shaw kitchen , we are quite fond of smoky and spicy flavors. In fact, we have yet to meet a spicy food we don't like. Give us a jar of jalapeños, a bottle of hot sauce or, heaven forbid, some ghost chili…
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Meet “The Feed” at FNCE 2015
The start of October signals the true beginning of all things fall: pumpkin spice, turning leaves, football and FNCE ® .
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Meeting the Standards with Standardization
As director of the customer experience for a hospital system in New York City, informatics is key to my mission of improving satisfaction through training and implementing standardization.
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