The holidays are quickly approaching and the aisles and aisles of Halloween candy are taking over every store I’ve been to lately. As a Fort Collins Nutritionist, I wanted to give you some strategies to make this year’s sweet season a little bit healthier with seven simple substitutions. Your favorite cookies, pies, cakes, sweet breads, […]
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On Saturdays for the past ten weeks or so, I’ve worked at the Drake Road Farmer’s Market in Fort Collins, Colorado selling locally grown organic vegetables and fruits to eager market-goers. It’s been a blast and an incredible experience. That is why when Steve Maitland, the farmer at Fossil Creek Farm, asked me several months
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When you think of vegetables, what comes to mind? Carrots, celery, broccoli, potatoes? My guess is that kale, Swiss chard, beet greens, and Romaine lettuce are not the first foods that popped into your head. The USDA’s recommendation for adults is to eat 2 and a half cups of vegetables a day which includes leafy
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As a Fort Collins nutritionist, I often work with clients who ask the question “what should I pack for lunch?” Good question! As the new school year is beginning, packing lunch for you or your kids can get tricky due to having more activities on the calendar and a lack of time to prepare meals.
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As the summer winds down and you’re thinking about sending the kids back to school or re-focusing on work, increasing the nutrition of the snacks you eat should be a high-priority. As a Fort Collins Nutritionist, I get asked a lot of questions about healthy snacks to pack for work or school. The key is
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Preparing healthy meals full of organic fruits and vegetables requires some essential kitchen tools. As a Fort Collins Nutritionist, I often go to clients’ homes and peek into their food world. One of the biggest frustrations with food preparation and cooking healthy meals that I see is chopping food. The most essential tool in your
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