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7 Simple Food Hacks from Registered Dietitians

Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP

Dec 14, 2019
3 min

7 Simple Food Hacks from Registered Dietitians

We're heading into 2020 and many of us want to work on becoming more healthy. But, life is hectic and trying to make dramatic nutrition-related changes can seem intimidating, not to mention confusing! The nutrition-related messages we're bombarded with every day are conflicting and can really make you want to pull your hair out! We've been told to eat red meat, but then don't eat red meat. Carbs are bad, but then eat mostly carbs. Fat is bad for us, but we should eat mor

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Practical Ways to Improve Digestive Health at the Dinner Table

Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP

Dec 2, 2019
5 min

Practical Ways to Improve Digestive Health at the Dinner Table

Most people probably don’t spend much time thinking about their gastrointestinal tract (GI), but I am obsessed with it. It does phenomenal work, mostly unnoticed, until something goes wrong. Common GI complaints include gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, undigested food in the stool, incomplete evacuation, belching, heart burn, and upper or lower GI pain. These symptoms are not normal and are all indications of a breakdown in the system. The GI system

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Turkey Black Bean Bowl with Dairy-Free Avocado Ranch Dressing

Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP

Nov 30, 2019
2 min

Turkey Black Bean Bowl with Dairy-Free Avocado Ranch Dressing

We had some leftover turkey again this year, thankfully not nearly as much as last year though! I wrote an article in 2018 about my 3 favorite leftover turkey recipes and you can find that here, but I've created a new favorite! I love creating healthy dinner bowls - they can be modified based on what you have in the fridge or pantry and combinations are endless! This turkey black bean bowl is full of protein, fiber, and healthy fat. And did I mention the burst of flavor f

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Snack Attack: 7 Dietitian Approved Snacks to Try Today!

Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, CMHIMP

Aug 22, 2019
4 min

Snack Attack: 7 Dietitian Approved Snacks to Try Today!

Almost everyone I know loves snacking! It's actually one of my favorite pastimes, but overcoming my autoimmune disease has meant finding alternatives to my old favorites. Snacking can definitely be tricky when you're trying to follow a healthy eating style because most of the snacks we're accustomed to have tons of sugar, unhealthy fats, and processed ingredients we can't even pronounce. As someone who has had to make major food changes, I'm here to tell you that you abso

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A Dietitian's Top Tips for Staying on Track this Summer

Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, CMHIMP

Jul 14, 2019
6 min

A Dietitian's Top Tips for Staying on Track this Summer

Reversing my autoimmune disease has meant addressing many lifestyle factors, nutrition being one. I have chosen to avoid foods with shady ingredients, but if I'm honest, I miss the crunch! There's nothing like a crunchy snack to hit the spot, especially when you're in the car traveling as many of us are in the summer time. There's no shortage of crunchy snacks out there, but the questionable ingredients found in most of them just don't fit into my lifestyle. Enter Simple

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A Dietitian's Top 10 Things to Try in 2019

Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP

Dec 31, 2018
4 min

A Dietitian's Top 10 Things to Try in 2019

We're more than halfway through 2019! I sent these tips out at the beginning of the year and they are still relevant today! It's never too late to make lifestyle changes that will improve your health and quality of life. 2019 can still be your best year yet, especially if you focus on making some healthy changes to your nutrition habits. In order to be the best athlete you can be, prevent or reverse chronic disease, or set yourself up for a life free of disease, you must

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