Photo from flickr. Carbohydrates have an especially important role in providing the energy needed for exercise and life. Carbs are ...
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Heart disease has become the number one cause of death in the United States. Almost half the adults in America ...
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One of the most common New Year's Resolutions I hear about from clients is to stop eating sugar.  Sugar is ...
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Well, it was bound to happen. I work in a place with tons of kids and adults coming in and ...
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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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With summer quickly approaching, many clients have been asking for ideas about how to manage their food intake.  It seems ...
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What is a Real Foods diet? A real foods diet can take a variety of forms including vegetarian, vegan, Paleo, flexitarian, raw foods, etc but ...
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People often talk about breakfast being the most important meal of the day but lunch can be just as instrumental ...
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In Portland, the flowers are blooming, the trees are sprouting their leaves and many of us are feeling a sense ...
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I am so excited to be joining The Refinery Staff and to be given the opportunity to share my nutrition ...
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