With Turkey Day almost upon us, I thought it seemed pertinent to focus on the nutritional profile of the traditional ...
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With all the alternative milks, it is important to read the labels.  Many contain added sugar or preservatives.  Carrageenan, a ...
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Recently a client of the Refinery asked me for my three biggest nutrition "don'ts".  I rarely liked to talk about ...
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Most of us have heard the statement "Eat the Rainbow".  Focusing on eating whole foods that represent a variety of ...
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We live in a world that demands much of our time and energy,  making it  easy to get stressed and ...
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We live in a stressed out anxious world these days.  Most of my clients report feeling stress on a daily ...
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We live in a very busy, active world where multitasking is the expected way to move through life.  Often, my ...
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Resistant starch is a hot topic in the health world right now.  Many people are touting all its health benefits.  ...
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I just rolled into town from a last hooray camping/fishing trip with my youngest son before he leaves for college.  ...
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Apple season is upon us in the great Northwest and oh how delicious it is!  Here in the Northwest we ...
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My garden is overflowing with plump, ripe cucumbers right now.  I love the crisp, crunchy, cooling sensation of snacking on ...
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Mushrooms are enjoying a resurgence in popularity.  Eastern medicine has used mushrooms for hundreds of years to help with a ...
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