Nutrition
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Wild Salmon Patties with Aioli Sauce
This month, we’re all about sustainable seafood! To go along with our “Should I Eat Fish?” blog, we asked our Senior Dietitian Lisa Dreher to put together a recipe for you. Here is a different and tasty way to get more omega-3 rich seafood into your diet. Yields 10 patties Ingredients: 1-pound fresh wild sustainable…
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Should I Eat Fish?
A question I constantly get from patients is whether or not they should be eating fish. The short answer is YES and let me explain why! Fish is a great protein source, especially for those who prefer to avoid meat. It also provides us with zinc, iodine, magnesium, vitamin D, and calcium. Fatty fish are…
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Low Histamine Chia Seed Pudding
Many patients that are just starting off on a low histamine diet often ask, “What can I have for breakfast?” This chia seed pudding is a great option for not only breakfast but as an afternoon snack as well. Chia seeds are considered a superfood and rightfully so. They are a great source of anti-inflammatory…
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Healing with Color
in NutritionThere is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to diet and nutrition. Every person will respond differently to individual foods and food combinations, but there is a universal truth that applies to most people regardless of genetic, environmental, or physical makeup. That universal truth is that a whole food, plant-rich diet made up of an abundance…
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Nitric Oxide: The Miracle Molecule!
Nitric oxide (NO) is a gas found in nature and made in the body. In the 1980’s it was discovered to be an important signaling molecule in the body with many important functions in the cardiovascular system. Hence why Dr. Louis Ignarro, one of the scientists awarded the Nobel Prize for this discovery, has named…
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Chive and Bacon Muffins
As we begin the transition to spring here in the Berkshires, it’s the perfect time to explore foods that are coming into season. Local, seasonal food is often more nutrient-dense, better for the planet, and for your local economy. This month, we want to highlight in-season chives! Chive and Bacon Muffins Servings: 6 muffins …
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Grain Free Chocolate Donuts with Strawberry Icing
Looking for a sweet treat this Valentine’s Day? Try this recipe by nutritionist Sarah Canfield. Servings: Makes 6 donuts Serving size: 1 donut INGREDIENTS For the Donut Batter: 2 large eggs ⅓ cup almond flour 1 tsp organic monk fruit sweetener (optional) ¼ cup ghee ⅓ cup nut butter (macadamia, almond, etc.) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa…
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Detox Soup
With the start of the New Year, many people are considering a detox diet. Instead of trying to do a water fast or juicing (see our recent blog called Detox with Food by my fellow nutritionist as to why this is not recommended), here is a soup that can support detoxification during these cold winter…
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Detox WITH Food
It’s a new year, and with the abundance of the holidays behind us, many people start to think about ways they can reset and recharge their bodies. When we think of “detoxing,” the concepts of juice fasting, master cleanses, and even water fasting often come to mind as ways to boost autophagy and reset our…
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Five Fish Salad
When we think of the holidays, many of us think of the traditions we hold near and dear to our hearts. Many of these traditions often center around food and for me, I spend every Christmas Eve with my Italian side of the family, doing as many Italians do on this day, eating fish! I always loved our main course of Zuppa Di Pesce but…