We’ll just leave some science right here. We report, you decide (to eat cacao.) Antidiabetic actions of cocoa flavanols: modulating insulin secretion […]
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Starbucks Breakfast Devotee? STOP. GIVING. THEM. $6.00!
It has come to my attention that a lot of you LOVE spending $6 a day on Starbucks egg bites which is […]
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Why Your Chocolate is Probably Not Even Real (Yep, Even Your Dark Chocolate), Part II
So vanilla ma-nilla has been discussed, and how vanillin is terrible, but what about the rest of the stuff in your mass […]
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Why Your Chocolate is Probably Not Even Real (Yep, Even Your Dark Chocolate), Part I
There are many, many reasons why I stopped eating mass market chocolate after becoming a certified chocolate taster (Level II in progress…) […]
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Why Soup Should Be a Staple In Your Dinner Rotation
Matzo ball soup is a traditional Ashkenazi (Eastern European) soup that we refer to as Jewish penicillin. The key to matzo balls […]
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Why We Are Proud “Almond Moms”
….meaning us Essence dietitians have had an emergency stash of almonds in every purse since like 2005. Not because I am Gigi […]
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Best Boat Day Snacks for Non-Naughty Nautical Eating
Pack wisely, wear a lifevest, wear sunscreen, order platters with plants and proteins! ⛵️ pack a goldendoodle or any hound for crumb […]
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Things Everyone THINKS They Know About Nutrition
Extremely maniacal monica face when people assume they already know *~everything~* about nutrition and what we eat / do all day … […]
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How to Make Your Own Salad at Home and Not Pay $28
You either pay $28 for a salad (OH? You wanted to add a protein? $9 extra 💸) or you’re one of us. […]