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“To Improve A Memory, Consider Chocolate”

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Pam Belluck’s New York Times article will make a lot of people happy! …”In a small study in the journal Nature Neuroscience, healthy people, ages 50 to 69, who drank a mixture high in antioxidants called cocoa flavanols for three … Continue reading

Build A Healthier Smoothie!

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Many of my clients are drinking smoothies for breakfast. They are quick and easy. However, often the sugar content adds too many calories to the liquid drink. This can be an extra concern for diabetics. Today’s Dietitian ( September 2014) … Continue reading

Advanced Glycation End Products

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With spring finally here and daffodils in bloom, it’s likely that grilled lamb and burgers will be reintroduced on our dinner menus! As per Today’s Dietitian Magazine, the editor comments on the impact of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and … Continue reading

“Forks Over Knives”

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…A must see new documentary, free on Netflix! Comprehensive and shocking nutrition studies completed by  Dr. Colin Campbell (Professor Emeritus at Cornell University) are revealed in this film as well as in his national best seller book, The China Study. Everyone will think … Continue reading

A taste of Spain!

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Quite surprised! From Zaragoza to the northern Basque region, fruits and vegetables were really limited. However, the paella (saffron rice  with fresh mussels,crab, and chicken) from Madrid and Pintxos (Basque appetizers) from San Sebastian magnificent coastal resort made up for the lack of produce. Understandably, … Continue reading