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Should you go gluten free?

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By:  Erica Meador MS, RDN, LDN The gluten free industry has grown from $4.8 billion in 2009 to $6.1 billion in 2011 to $10.5 billion in 2013.  Mintel Insights predicts 48% growth from 2013 to 2016, topping out at $15.6 billion.  Let’s compare this to another popular food segment: high protein foods and beverages.  In 2012, […]

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Is Your Cereal Part of a Balanced Breakfast or Just Dessert?

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Cereal has always been a fan favorite and an easy breakfast.  However, has our beloved cereal just been dessert all along?  The Environmental Working Group (EWG) just analyzed over 1,500 types of cereal and discovered that some of them even contained half their weight in sugar. There is a lot of “added sugar” in most of the […]

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Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Don’t Have Labels

I am not a fan of the word “chemicals” in this image and wished it would have said ingredients.  However, I still support the message.  The focus should be on consuming healthy food choices instead of a caloric number.  Fresh fruits and vegetables don’t have labels!  Eat more of them (mostly vegetables)!!! (Image Source)

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Olive Oil, Spices and Wine, Oh My: Event 2

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This past week, I hosted another “Olive Oil, Spices, and Wine…Oh My” networking foodie event with Alex Hamel.  Our event stops included:  Old Town Oil, The Spice House, and O’Brien’s Restaurant & Bar.  At Old Town Oil, guests got to network and enjoy a Mediterranean spread before the presentation began. The staff at Old Town […]

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Make Your Own Trail Mix Bar

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Need a healthy snack at your next event or party?   Make your own trail mix bar!  It is a great way to allow your guests to get creative and make their own snack. Last week, I was invited to Running Away Multisport‘s Ladies Night to speak about recovery snacks.  I wanted to have an activity at my table to […]

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Bayless Brunch and Hot Chocolate Event

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Saturday, March 30th I hosted a foodie networking event with Melissa Joy Dobbins called “Bayless Brunch and Hot Chocolate Demo.” We invited foodies, registered dietitians, chefs, and food writers/bloggers to join us at the Frontera Grill for brunch. Guests enjoyed brunch selections that included: Iroquois Hot Cakes, Red Pozole, Chilaquiles with Red or Green Sauce, Eggs a la […]

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