RECIPE: Carrot Ginger Soup

Carrot Ginger Soup Courtesy: Dietitian Cassie Dimmick of Achieving Your BestServings: 2 Ingredients: 3 cups fresh carrot juice1 Tbsp fresh ginger1 avocadoPinch cayenne pepperPinch SaltGarnish with avocado oil, chopped fresh cilantro and pumpkin seeds. Directions: Add all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth. You can reduce the amount of fresh ginger if you don’t…

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RECIPE: Homemade Kale Chips

Kale Chips Ingredients:1 bunch kale2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil2 garlic cloves, crushedSaltShredded Parmesan Cheese (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with foil. Wash kale and remove the leaves from the stems and tear into bite-size pieces. Pat dry with a paper towel. Combine kale pieces, olive oil, and crushed…

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RECIPE: Healthier Super Bowl Buffalo Wings

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Healthier Super Bowl Buffalo WingsCourtesy: Dietitian Cassie Dimmick of Achieving Your Best Ingredients:2 packages chicken breast tenderloins1/2 cup flour1 cup Panko crumbs (you can also find wheat Panko at some grocery stores)1/2 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp onion powder1/2 Tbsp salt1 tsp pepper1/2 tsp paprika1/2 tsp cayenne pepper1 egg1 cup Milk1/2 cup Franks Red…

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What A Registered Dietitian Has To Say About Eggs & Cholesterol

The association between blood cholesterol levels and heart disease is well-researched, with the lowering of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, aka the “less healthy cholesterol”, being the primary preventive step for this disease. However, this does not always mean that cutting out high cholesterol foods is the answer to decreasing risk of heart disease and cholesterol…

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Goal Setting: A Guide To Setting & Achieving Your Goals

  Having goals is such a great way to improve your health and fitness level. Setting small, achievable goals can help you continue to move in the right direction, keep you motivated, and make lifestyle changes doable! However, goals that are unrealistic or too big can derail your progress and make you feel like a…

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How To Meal Prep – Tips, Tricks & More

Meal prepping. Just the thought or mention of it is a little intimidating, right? It seems like an incredibly overwhelming and time consuming task, and we have no idea where to even begin. I know that’s the way I felt when I considered it, and it was a reason I didn’t start into it sooner.…

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Dietitian vs Nutritionist: What’s the Difference?

It is important to take a moment to define the difference between the commonly heard titles of a registered dietitian and a nutritionist. A collective misconception is that these two titles are interchangeable and synonymous. I am here to tell you that there is a large distinction between the two. Dietitians are considered nutritionists, but…

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