Cooking Spray

Cooking spray is a convenience that most of us grew up with to keep our food from sticking to frying and baking pans, but what is in it? In general…

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Protein Part 2

Plant Based Protein: Plant based diets are becoming more and more popular. Plant based diets are associated with increased longevity and reduced morbidities such as type 2 diabetes, stroke, obesity, heart…

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Protein

Protein Protein is an important building block for hair, nails, bones, and muscle. It also plays a heavy role in cell processes such as immune response, energy, cell repair and…

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Oil & Butter

Oil and Butter What we cook with is just as important as the food we choose to cook and consume. Remember that my daughter has a significant corn allergy, so…

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Milk & Creamer

Milk and Creamer With so many products on the market, how do we know what to choose? Let’s start with what is in each product beginning with cow milk. Remember…

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Sugar

Sugar: When my daughter was having random vomiting, we took her to the doctor for a battery of testing. Thankfully everything was negative, but it didn’t solve the problem. This…

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Water

Water We need 4-6 glasses of water per day but not all water is the same or has the same benefit. Some of the more common types of water include…

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GMO vs Non-GMO

GMO vs Non-GMO What is GMO and Non-GMO anyway? GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism. What does this mean when we talk about food? In short it means a plant,…

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