General Nutrition
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Seed Oils & Inflammation
“Seed oils cause inflammation”?! Seed oils have been under fire in the social media world, mainly for being “inflammatory,” as many influencers say. So what exactly are seed oils? Is there any truth to these claims? Should we limit seed oils? Let’s break it down, starting at the beginning. What are seed oils? Most people referring to seed oils are referring to oils including canola, corn, cottonseed, soybean, sunflower, safflower, and rapeseed oil. These oils are often used in cooking or incorporated into processed food products. What are people saying about seed oils? “Canola oil is toxic sludge.” “Seed oils are bad for you.” “Seed oils are inflammatory.” “Seed oils…
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Sneaky Veggie Tricks to Keep your Family Healthy and Happy
Diana Savani, RD, LDN Blog Post Sponsored by Grateful Market® Picky Eaters Having picky eaters at home can make keeping your family healthy a major challenge, creating a lot of stress around a situation with good intentions. In an ideal world, it would be great for the whole family to truly enjoy eating their veggies, but this is unrealistic for many. This does not mean it’s impossible to stay healthy, however; it just takes some creativity and planning to keep everyone nourished and happy. If you have certain family members who love only a select few veggies, it’s okay! Some are better than none, and there’s nothing wrong with eating…
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Seed Oils & Inflammation
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Nutrition for Exercise Recovery & Refueling with Chocolate Milk
Diana Savani, RD, LDN This post is sponsored by Granite State Dairy Promotion as part of the Refuel with Chocolate Milk Campaign. The Importance of Recovery After crushing a hard workout, it is time to recover and give your body the nutrition it needs to properly rehydrate, replenish glycogen stores, and repair muscles. Don’t forget about the precious triple R’s post-workout (rehydrate, replenish, repair)! Including good old water into your post-workout routine is always a good idea, but the longer or harder your workout was, the more likely you are to need additional electrolytes, like sodium and potassium. Allowing your body to recover properly after a workout will allow your…
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Seed Oils & Inflammation
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Nutrition for Pre-Workout Fuel
Diana Savani, RD, LDN This post is sponsored by Granite State Dairy Promotion as part of the Refuelwith Chocolate Milk Campaign. Fueling Up Before Exercise Achieving top physical performance during exercise is influenced by many factors. One of the most important pieces of the puzzle that many people tend to put low on the priority list is properly fueling up and recovering with good quality nutritious foods. Proper nutrition habits for pre-workout fuel and post-workout recovery can help your body maintain adequate energy, leading to a more effective workout and a reduced risk of injury. The key is to find a meal pattern and types of food that ensure that your…
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Seed Oils & Inflammation
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Healthy Eating during Quarantine
Diana Savani, RD, LDN If you had told me a month ago I’d be here writing a blog post with tips on how to maintain healthy eating habits during a pandemic quarantine, I would have laughed. 2020 is turning out to be quite a crazy year, not just in the United States, but all over the world. As many of us are hunkered down in our houses trying to figure out how to work from home and maintain some level of sanity, how are we supposed to stay on track with our healthy lifestyle? It may be challenging, but it’s possible. Check out my top 5 tips to keep up…
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