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Posts in category "eating right"

Warning to Mothers: Some baby foods have less than 20% of daily nutrients

Warning to Mothers: Some baby foods have less than 20% of daily nutrients
Recent research reveals that ready made baby meals had less than 1/5 of the daily recommended calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron.  After reading this report from the University of Greenwich School of Science, I am glad that I was always able to make all of my children’s baby food. The research team from this UK... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
April 15, 2012 at 10:47 am
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Chicago's Top 10 Restaurants for Business Lunch, Healthiest Meals

Chicago's Top 10 Restaurants for Business Lunch, Healthiest Meals
I have a lot of clients that have business lunches a couple times a week.  I have found that many men in particular, have a hard time ordering healthier dishes because it requires asking the server a handful of questions.  Women seem to get away with the following questions. “ Can I have everything on... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
April 9, 2012 at 8:30 am
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Do you cook with grape seed oil? You should.

Do you cook with grape seed oil? You should.
Grape seed oil has many healthy benefits.  It is a simple and tasty substitute for vegetable oils, butter or canola.  It is low in saturated fat, yet high in poly-saturated fat like omega 6.   It is also high in linoleic acid, which is not manufactured by the body.  Since this important acid must be ingested... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
March 26, 2012 at 9:54 am
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10 Trader Joe's Picks that total under $30.00

10 Trader Joe's Picks that total under $30.00
I have a new intern at POW! from the University of Illinois, Department of Kinesiology.  Her name is Christy Ghiselli. We both really love to cook and enjoy vegetables.   I cook for 6 and she is a college student, so budget is a concern for us both.  We also try to do organic as... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
March 6, 2012 at 1:07 pm
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Packed School Lunches: My Healthy Picks

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I have to make 2 packed lunches every morning.  Most moms do.  My circumstances are not too bad.  Although there are children in both my kid’s classrooms that have nut allergies, we are allowed to send nut-based foods for our kids.  The teachers monitor all the kids closely enough and keep those with allergies at... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
March 5, 2012 at 8:51 am
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What exactly is one serving of fruits and vegetables?

What exactly is one serving of fruits and vegetables?
I recently read a history of how it came to be known that 5  servings of fruits and vegetables are required for optimum health.  Where exactly did the number 5 actually come from?  A woman named Linia Patel, a Sports Nutritionist also pondered this – she recently investigated this claim. What she determined is that  5... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
March 3, 2012 at 9:07 am
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Are frozen bananas as healthy as fresh?

Are frozen bananas as healthy as fresh?
Bananas are known for their high potassium.  In fact, a large bananas has over 450 mg of potassium.  Fresh bananas are a bit different than buying bananas frozen in the store.  Because commercially frozen bananas are usually blanched before they are frozen, you lose a little bit of the potassium.  Blanching is a process that... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
March 1, 2012 at 10:42 pm
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Casein vs Whey Protein

Casein vs Whey Protein
Most people  understand the value of protein in general.  But if you are consuming a protein shake to help build muscle or simply supplement your protein do you know the type of protein in your powder? There is an extensive, complex, and honestly confusing debate about whether or not you should consume a casein protein... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
February 22, 2012 at 9:18 pm
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5 Vegetables to Help With Weight Loss

5 Vegetables to Help With Weight Loss
I picked these vegetables because they 5 of the best vegetable to eat for weight loss.  They are low in calories and on the glycemic index.  I have also given easy recipes for each one.  Vegetables low on the glycemic index keep your blood sugar stable, which is important because you are less likely to... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
February 20, 2012 at 8:58 pm
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5 Reasons to Eat Bison: The new healthy red meat.

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If a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle is what you follow, then the title of this blog will probably upset you.  There seems to be a very well defined line in the sand between those who eat meat and those who don’t.   If you are against meat and believe it has no nutritional value for humans... Read more »
By Katalin Rodriguez Ogren,
February 6, 2012 at 3:11 pm
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