What causes bloating, and what foods should you eat to avoid bloating and help handle this condition? Sharon addresses some of the top questions on this common GI symptom in her Ask Sharon column today. Tummy tightness, gas, and discomfort–you know how uncomfortable that feeling can be. In fact, bloating is one of the most …
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These coconut muffins have the power of bananas and coconuts magnified! They are packed with banana and coconut ingredients, such as double bananas (mashed bananas and banana flour) and quadruple coconut (shredded coconut, coconut palm sugar, coconut oil, and coconut flour). That means they are packed with tropical flavors, and they have minimal added fat …
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Trimming sugar from the diet is on everyone’s radar these days. In fact, surveys show that it’s one of the top ingredients in foods that people are trying to avoid. Eating too much added sugar—for example, sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, cane sugar, and honey—is linked with metabolic and cardiovascular health problems. So, I asked …
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Do you feel as though you're making an effort to lose weight but have seen little to no results? Maybe the issue is your metabolism. Essentially, your metabolism is your body's ability to convert the foods you eat into energy. The calories you consume combine with oxygen to release the energy your body needs to function. The …
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You don’t have to limit the main ingredient in your hummus (or bean dip) to only chickpeas. You can call upon just about any pulse to do the trick. And white beans are particularly useful, as this mild, creamy bean pairs so well with other flavors, such as crisp, spicy radishes in these easy open-face …
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Ahh, the arrival of summer…time for dining al fresco in the backyard, swimming in the neighbor’s pool, and putting cucumbers on the menu. Cucumis sativus, better known as the cucumber, is an oft-overlooked ingredient that can be used to invigorate cuisine when you’re lacking inspiration. Commonly referred to as a vegetable, the cucumber is actually …
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Pregnancy is a life-changing experience for women, giving them the opportunity to bring new life and love into the world. To ensure the baby properly develops while in the womb, it’s critical for mothers to make exceptionally healthy lifestyle adjustments. Staying hydrated, getting enough sleep every night and exercising moderately are essential, but following …
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Let’s start by pushing aside the myth that we should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. There is no science behind this belief, even though, especially during the hot summer weather, you will frequently hear this repeated over and over. It is a fact, however, that in the summer months when the temperature …
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Here’s a fun, hearty twist on a classic tabbouleh. Whip up this recipe the next time you cook Middle Eastern food, such as falafels, hummus, or grilled eggplant. Or even serve it as a rustic side dish for veggie-burgers or vegetable soup. Make it gluten-free by substituting a gluten-free grain. Check out how I make …
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Learn more about how to practice cultural humility in the food system in Sharon Palmer’s Live Chat with expert Denine Rogers. Cultural humility goes way beyond just understanding the various features of cultural food traditions—it is an ongoing process of self-reflection in order to truly honor and respect another culture. Expert Denine Rogers weighs in …
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