Kathie Swift, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, EBQ
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Get Your Hands Dirty: Five Ways Gardening Can Improve Your Health
in WellnessEvery time I see parents hosing the family down with antibacterial wipes, I wince a little, because in their pursuit of a squeaky clean lifestyle, they’re also stripping off the beneficial bacteria that can help keep our guts and brain healthy and happy! While it’s unlikely that I’ll be able to pry most people away…
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Valentine’s Day Healthy, Indulgent, Delicious Brownies!
Ah, Valentine’s Day, our annual salute to the universal theme of love, to those we cherish, and the sweet things in life. So perhaps it’s only fitting that the sentiments of love’s celebratory day takes the form of pretty heart-shaped boxes loaded with sweets and decadent, post-dinner, chocolate desserts. Who doesn’t love such yummy treats?…
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5 Ways to Eat Healthy While Traveling
Ever get to the food court at the airport and head straight for the Cinnabon stand? (Oh, no!) Does the sight of a TSA line trigger a Pavlovian response, sending you sprinting to the first Sbarro you see? Well, judging by the line in front of those fast ‘food’ joints, believe me, you’re not alone!…
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Drink to Your Health: 4 Simple Holiday Mocktails
Oh, heavens! Where did the year go?! As we get into the seasonal groove, keep in mind that all those tasty-but-not-great-for-health cocktails can undermine your gut health and immunity just when you need them most! Side-stepping alcohol and all that extra sugar can be quite a challenge. How can you feel festive this season while…