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Celiac Disease 101

May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. Approximately one in 133 people have Celiac Disease, an autoimmune condition in which the ingestion of gluten causes damage to the lining of the small intestines. Such damage causes malabsorption of nutrients as well … Continue reading

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Eating Green 2012

Earth Day is this coming Sunday, April 22nd. What are you going to do to mark the occasion? You can “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”, you can donate your cast-offs (old coats, glasses, cell phones, sneakers, ink cartridges, cars) to a charity, … Continue reading

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RD vs. Nutritionist – Is there a difference?

First of all, Happy Registered Dietitian Day! Yes, March 14th is RD Day. How cool is that? Second, I love my career. Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness is my passion and has been so for over 20 years. The science of … Continue reading

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Are you making your kids fat?

Childhood obesity is on the rise with 30% of kids either overweight or obese. Even worse, many of these kids are getting diagnosed with diseases once only seen in adults – high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea. … Continue reading

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Jump to Blast Fat

So, you’ve tried our three other tips to blast away fat – Shock your Body (Tip #1), Slowing it down (Tip #2), and Mixing it up (Tip #3). Do you have a favorite yet? Seeing any results? Well, here’s Tip … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Custard with Cinnamon Maple Cream

Our favorite fall fruit – the pumpkin (yes, it’s a fruit!) – can be used in so many ways. Naturally, you might think to use it in dessert, which we’ve done here. But it also shines in so many savory … Continue reading

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It’s the Great Pumpkin!

Fall is here which means that those lovely orange gourds will be prominently displayed in your local supermarket. A relative of cucumbers and melons, the pumpkin is actually a fruit and not a vegetable (nutrition fun fact of the day: … Continue reading

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Slow Down to Blast Fat

Wanna blast away fat? Are you ready to shake up your workout so that you finally see some results? Our 6 part series – Blast Away Fat will give you six new workout techniques that will do just that. Tip … Continue reading

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Ch-ch-ch Chia!

You know the cute little Chia Pets that seem to pop up every year around the holiday time. Spread the seeds, water, and watch them grow “hair” over a few short weeks. The hair is actually the sprouts of the … Continue reading

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You Like Me! You Really Like Me!

Do you remember that famous quote from Sally Field when she won the Academy Award? We sure do. And speaking on liking things, we just wanted to take a moment to thank all of our U Rock Girl subscribers. What … Continue reading

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