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Smart Summer Snacking

Summer is just about here….we in Seattle can feel it. It’s been a long winter. Finally the days are longer...
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What is Pre-Diabetes?

Most of us have heard plenty about Type 2 Diabetes. It is a serious condition causing abnormal elevations in blood...
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Are Supplements Necessary?

There has been a lot of talk regarding the necessity, or not, of vitamin supplementation. Some argue that our poor,...
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Turmeric: Nature’s Wonder Drug….. or Not?

Unless you’ve been living underground, you have likely heard an overwhelming amount of information related to turmeric this past year....
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Artificial Sweeteners and our Children’s Health

Recent articles have discussed the growing use of artificial sweeteners among children in the US.  It seems, with the increased...
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Is saturated fat good for you?

Likely by now you’ve heard the debate. Is fat, and in particular saturated fat, bad for you or not? In...
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Low Carb Diet and Gut Health: Are we doing more harm than good?

Low-carb diets are all the rage right now, and with good reason. They have shown promising results in promoting weight...
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The Artificial Coloring of our Holidays

It’s that time of year again! Colorful confections are hitting the store shelves, and likely your kids, like mine, are...
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Easy Tips to Spice up Your Diet!

I love adding spices to my cooking. Besides some of the well-hyped health benefits, they just make food more interesting....
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