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Best Gluten Free Foods from Expo East 2014

October 11, 2015 / 4 minutes of reading

Fueled by the rise in celiac disease (which affects an estimated 1 in 133 people), non-celiac gluten sensitivity (which might actually be due to FODMAPs) and media attention surrounding gluten, the gluten free market is growing faster than other segments within the food industry. If you are gung-ho on gluten free, here are my favorite finds (based on taste and nutrition – except for the desserts of course) from Natural Products Expo East. If you aren’t sure if you should …

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Back to School Begins with Breakfast

August 29, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

When it comes to learning, breakfast may be just as important as taking notes in class and completing assigned homework. A good diet actually changes the brain by creating more brain cells, strengthening communication between cells, and improving blood flow which leads to more glucose and oxygen delivery to the brain. What does this mean for students? A growing body of research shows kids who eat breakfast have: more energy better memory improved problem-solving skills improved mathematics skills better scores …

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Four Fast Breakfast Ideas

October 9, 2015 / 3 minutes of reading

Breakfast may be one of the most important meals of the day because it provides energy for your morning and spikes muscle protein synthesis (when you wake up after an overnight fast your body is breaking down muscle tissue until you eat a protein-rich meal). Include at Each Breakfast Meal: High Quality Protein. Choose a breakfast that contains at least 30 grams of protein if you are over about 25 years of age or want to lose weight. Research shows that consuming …

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