3 Simple Salad Dressing Recipes By Mary Spiegelberg Tired of the plain old “oil and vinegar” salad dressing? Have you every found it hard to find a store-bought salad dressing with fresh, preservative-free ingredients? Make your own! Try one of these 3 simple salad dressings below. When you do, tag us in your post by […]
Post-Workout Nutrition Tips You Went, You Sweat, but Now What? By Mary Spiegelberg and Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD You got out of bed, hit the gym and now the world and day are yours for the taking! Well, that is right after you do a few of the essentials. Most of them are pretty straight […]
3 Homemade Salsa Recipes By Mary Spiegelberg Whether you’re hosting a fight night or need an added spin to your salsa game, these salsa recipes are sure to please the taste buds and take both your appetizers and meals to the next level! Mango Lime Salsa Mango has been shown to protect against colon, breast […]
11 (Surprisingly) High-Fiber Foods By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Fiber has been well touted for its role in digestive health, blood sugar management, satiety, colorectal cancer prevention and weight management. The National Institute of Health currently recommends a daily fiber intake of 25 grams (g) females and 35 grams per day for males. The average […]
8 Quinoa Recipes We Love By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD As we recently discussed in our Superfood Smoothie blog, quinoa (pronounced KEEN-WAH) is a nutrition powerhouse! It contains all 9 essential amino acids and is rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The part of quinoa we consume is a seed, so it is naturally […]
5 Healthy Spices & Why You Should Use Them Now By Amber Lowry It’s safe to say that spices make meals more exciting. But did you know they can also have health benefits? Modern science is waking up to the fact that our favorite spices and herbs are vital for more than just our tastes […]
Measuring Success Outside of the Scale By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Are you endlessly searching for satisfaction with your weight? Do you find your mood to be affected by the number you see on the scale? For those of you who struggle with the scale, I read a great quote once that I highly recommend […]
5 Ways to Stay Healthy at a Desk Job By Lindsay Howard, MS, Dietetic Intern According to the American Heart Association, 80% of all American jobs are sedentary. This is an 83% increase from 1950! Research has shown that as time spent sitting increases, so does your risk for developing high blood pressure, obesity, and […]
How To Choose Eggs: Understanding Egg Labels By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Have you ever stared at a shelf of eggs and thought, “How do I choose?” You are not alone! Below we break down the regulation behind egg labels and hopefully help to simplify your next grocery shop! Caged (Commercial White Egg) Most eggs […]
4 Tips to Get Out of Your Funk By Mary Spiegelberg We are all destined to get into a funk every now and then. Whether it’s just for a day or it lasts a couple weeks, feeling “off” is never fun. Quality of life is EVERYTHING, so here are four tips to help you fight […]
4 Common Conditions Your Gut Bacteria May Help With By Meg Pulkrabek MS, RD, LRD Think of your intestinal environment like it’s a large city with millions of different people working together to maintain it. Our gut bacteria are very similar to a diverse community like this. The bacteria in our gut have a variety […]
Use Your Urine Color to Help Determine Your Health Status Urine can be an excellent indicator of your health status. Anything from the foods you eat, to medications, to laxatives can affect your urine color. Use this quick visual test as a kick-starter to investigating your health. A urinalysis test (this can test for sugar […]
Top Foods That Fight Inflammation By Meg Pulkrabek MS, RD, LRD As uncomfortable and painful as inflammation can be, the sensation is actually a sign that your body is attempting to heal itself. When you feel swelling to an injured area, it means there has been blood and proteins sent in to repair the injury. […]
Is it a Weight Cut or Weight Loss? What’s the Difference? by Mike Dolce I recently received a message from a person who is overweight by 100 lbs. and is looking to make “a weight cut” – of 100 lbs. Let’s be clear. This is not a weight cut. This is weight loss. The increased […]
5 Omega-3-Rich Salmon Recipes By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Omega-3 fatty acids aid in combating inflammation. A diet rich in omega-3s has been shown to lower one’s risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and arthritis. Omega-3s also appear to be highly concentrated in the brain, showing a role in cognition, mood and […]
We love our furballs as if they were our own children, and take care of them as such (just ask Zoey Dolce!). Below are some homemade dog food recipes your dogs will drool over! These recipes avoid all the unnecessary additives and preservatives that tend to be found in a lot of manufactured, dried dog […]
Balsamic Brussels Sprouts Ingredients • ½ cup balsamic vinegar • 2 tbsp. coconut sugar, packed • 2 lbs. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved • 2 tbsp. grapeseed oil • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper • 2 tbsp. grass-fed butter, cut into cubes • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Directions • To make […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: How to Quickly Measure a Proper Portion Size Ounces, grams and cups can sound like a lot more or a lot less than we think depending on what foods we are eating. Here is a quick guide to show you what actual serving sizes look like using everyday objects. Serving Size & Visual […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: Tips for Staying Healthy When Life Gets Hectic by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD We all have busy lives. Whether you’re a new mom, stay-at-home parent/grandparent, full-time officer worker, personal trainer, or work 2-3 jobs, there just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day to accomplish everything we need to professionally […]
No-nonsense fitness coach Mike Dolce is a 4X World MMA Awards Trainer of the Year, NJ Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee and was named a Men’s Fitness Top 30 Fitness Game Changer. Mike Dolce is known the world over for managing the incredible weight cuts of top UFC athletes. He is the founder of […]
