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A Day in the Life of IMUA’s Functional Nutritionist/Dietitian

Clients frequently ask me what my diet looks like. I think it’s their way of sizing me up and making sure I practice what I preach. For the same reasons I don’t want a doctor that smokes, my clients don’t want a dietitian who binges on sugar and never eats vegetables. I do find this question…

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The 80/20 Rule

Eating perfect 100% of the time is actually something I don’t recommend. Don’t believe me? Just ask my friends and family. I practice what I preach and there is rarely a week that passes when I don’t eat something outside of my “perfect” diet plan.  Whether it’s a bowl of ice cream or a hamburger with…

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Number 2, Why it’s so important…

There is no polite way to start this blog post, so I’ll just hit the nail on the head, pooping is important! I know, I know. Not the best health tip to read about while eating breakfast, but the fact remains… It is important and if you aren’t using the bathroom every day, an intervention…

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Put Your Home on a Diet!

Ladies and Gentlemen… Grab your trash bags, put on your aviator goggles and lace up your work boots. It’s time to put your house on a diet! According to the EPA, one of the highest sources of environmental toxins is the air inside of our homes. No joke! The air we breathe, especially the air in our…

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10 Ways to Minimize Everyday Toxins

It’s possible you have been exposed to this idea that we are living in a world full of toxins. Whether it is the air you breathe, or the water you drink, toxins seem to be everywhere. Our body has very efficient ways of removing toxins via our digestive system, the liver and the kidneys, but too many…

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3 Fat Fighting Nutrients

If your exercise and diet routine seem to be tuned in and you still can’t seem to lose the extra pounds (that is if you NEED to lose the extra weight), these three nutrients might help you blast to the next level. Green Tea: Swapping out your coffee for green tea might just help! Green tea helps clear…

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Minute Breakfast Casserole Recipe

In a previous post, I explained why I think breakfast is so important and what should be in a well-rounded breakfast to keep your energy sustained so you feel your best. I also told you about adrenal fatigue and what you can do about it. The recipe I am sharing today is something that I cook almost every…

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Do you peel your cucumbers?

According to the Environmental Working Group cucumbers rank at the top of the list of vegetables that are the most heavily sprayed with herbicides and pesticides. These chemicals can mess with our hormones and alter the way the body detoxifies harmful substances from the body. If you are trying to clean up your diet for pregnancy,…

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