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(HealthCastle.com) It's back to school time – which means it's time to start thinking about school lunches again. You might be tempted to take the easy route and grab an assortment of pre-packaged lunches like Lunchables, or assemble a collection of the many other "kid-friendly" packaged foods marketed to school-aged children and their parents. Unfortunately, many of those packaged foods are loaded with sugar – and not just in the desserts.
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 25, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Recipe - Goji Berries & Longan Jelly
This traditional goji berries recipe is very popular in Asian countries, especially in the Summer. With it's mild tangy and sweet/sour flavor, it provides a refreshing taste to wake up your taste buds! You can find both goji berries and longans in the dried food aisle of the Asian grocery stores. In this recipe, I am using muffin tins as the molds but feel free to use your favorite molds to make the shape you want.
Goji Berries and Longan Jelly
Yield: 18 Jellies (3 x 6-Standard size muffin tins)
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 25, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Recipe: Goji Berries & Longan Jelly
This traditional goji berries recipe is very popular in Asian countries, especially in the Summer. With it's mild tangy and sweet/sour flavor, it provides a refreshing taste to wake up your taste buds! You can find both goji berries and longans in the dried food aisle of the Asian grocery stores. In this recipe, I am using muffin tins as the molds but feel free to use your favorite molds to make the shape you want.
Goji Berries and Longan Jelly
Yield: 18 Jellies (3 x 6-Standard size muffin tins)
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 25, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Nutrition 101: Vitamin A
(HealthCastle.com) Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is stored in the liver. Vitamin A comes mainly from animal food sources, but we can also make it from compounds called carotenoids found in plant foods. The most famous carotenoid is beta-carotene. Other names for Vitamin A include retinol, retinal, and retinoic acid.
Recommended Intakes
The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for Vitamin A are shown below:
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 19, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Recipe : Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
(Healthcastle.com) The elusive whole wheat and and delicious pizza dough has arrived! Say goodbye to dense and heavy whole wheat pizzas and hello to a healthy recipe that you can feel good about eating.
The Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Story :
This recipe is 95% whole wheat flour- so you know you're making a good choice. Pizza dough is not necessarily a low cal choice, but having it thin crust and loading up on veggies (and easy on the cheese) will give you a healthy weeknight option that I'd still classify as light.
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 19, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Blueberry Green Zinger Smoothie
(HealthCastle.com) These past few weeks, I have been eating and enjoying blueberries. While they are in season July - October, in our house, we enjoy them all year long, eating them both in their fresh and frozen forms. Blueberries are an easy fruit to like. Dubbed as "natures candy", they offer bursts of flavour and color to any dish that they are a part of.
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 19, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
#GoUnDiet Party: Eat Right to Fuel Your Day 2013
(HealthCastle.com) As the summer season winds down and we transition to back-to-school scheduling, it is easy to forget about fueling up with the right foods. Join our upcoming Twitter party to learn and share tips about eating right to fuel your day. You may also win a prize consisting of a $75 gift card and a healthy beef cookbook!
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 16, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Fall Lunch Ideas
(Healthcastle.com) Lunch inspires fear amongst the bravest of us whether you're making it for kids or adults. Here are some easy, healthy options to make lunch prep a breeze. The bonus? A well rounded lunch means no mid afternoon slump and better performance- whether its at the office or in the classroom.
What does a healthy lunch look like?
A healthy lunch whether for kids or adults should always contain whole grains, a source of protein and fruits or vegetables.
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 16, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Mediterranean Diet Reduces Genetic Stroke Risk. Study
(HealthCastle.com) The so-called Mediterranean dietary pattern has long been associated with lower rates of many chronic diseases such as heart and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, over-weight and obesity and more.
The diet tends to be rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, fish and seafood, and pulses [chickpeas, lentils, dried peas and beans] which offer a lot of nutrients, nutrients that are often lacking in optimal amounts in North American diets as well as being rich in health promoting phyto-nutrients; but there’s likely much more to the story.
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 16, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
A Healthy Trip through the Paris Markets
(HealthCastle.com) Ah, Paris. The City of Lights – and croissants. And macarons. And cheese. Paris is well known as a foodie destination, but with so many wonderful foods to try, it can be tempting to overindulge. One great way to sample a number of French treats without going overboard (or blowing your budget) is to eat your way through the city's many markets. Some markets have food stalls where you can enjoy your meal at a table. At others, you can gather supplies for a picnic-style lunch.
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 13, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Recipe. Apple Zucchini Flax Pancakes
(HealthCastle.com) Pancakes are a classic breakfast food, and why not? They're easy to make; children can play a large role in the preparation and making pancakes is any easy way to help them develop cooking skills, and they're a breakfast classic because pancakes taste great.
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 13, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Goji Berries: Explore the Ancient Superfruit
(HealthCastle.com) Goji berry, also known as wolfberry or gǒu qǐ zǐ (寧夏枸杞子), has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Although marketers often promote it as Tibetan or Himalayan goji berries, the majority of the goji berries are grown and produced in Ningxia and Xinjiang (Northern) regions in China.
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 11, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Recipe. Low Sugar Bran Muffins
(HealthCastle.com) I first stumbled upon this recipe when I was about 16 years old. We had a fairly used and 'beat up' copy of the Joy of Cooking and as my first foray into nutrition and cooking (in this case baking), I was drawn to the molasses and the decent amount of wheat bran in the ingredient list. The fact that it was a low sugar recipe was also note-worthy; most bran muffin recipes I had come across called for 1 cup, and sometimes more, of sugar.
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 11, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
How to Make A Healthy Meal Plan in 3 Steps
(Healthcastle.com) Getting healthy meals on the table three times a day can be a real struggle. Save time, energy and money by creating a custom meal plan with the tips below. You'll be able to rest assured that you're getting the nutrition you need almost every day of the week.
Plan your week
Start by looking at how much time you have and what activities happen on which nights. Plan for more complex meals on days you have more time, and make use of leftovers for very busy nights.
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 10, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
DIY Blueberry Pineapple Salsa
(HealthCastle.com). BC Blueberries are in season!! In fact, their season is July until the end of September meaning you can gobble up fresh blueberries most of the summer and into the fall. You can extend your enjoyment of “nature’s candy” by buying fresh blueberries, popping them in a large freezer bag or airtight container and then freezing them, allowing you to enjoy blueberries well into the winter!
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - August 10, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
