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How to Make Homemade Banana Ice Cream

November 1, 2016

How to Make Homemade Banana Ice Cream By Mary Spiegelberg Bring a whole new twist to your evening snack with homemade banana ice cream! Bananas pack a powerful nutrition punch with over 400 mg of potassium and 3 grams of fiber each. Top your banana ice cream with a serving of healthy fats and sweet […]

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4 Creative Ways to Stay Hydrated

October 31, 2016

4 Creative Ways to Stay Hydrated By Meg Pulkrabek MS, RD, LRD How much water should you be drinking daily? There are many different recommendations on how to calculate this for each individual need, so the exact amount is controversial depending on what your goal is. But, truthfully, the answer is probably quite a bit […]

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3 Tricks To Stick To Your Workout

October 30, 2016

3 Tricks To Stick To Your Workout 1. Don’t overdo it One way to put a stop to your new exercise habit before it even gets off the ground? Getting hurt. Beginners (or people just returning to fitness after a long break) need to be careful about trying to do too much, too soon, which […]

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3 Superfood Smoothie Recipes

October 29, 2016

3 Superfood Smoothie Recipes By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Plum-Quinoa Smoothie Ingredients 1 plum, pitted and cut into chunks ½ frozen banana ¼ cup cooked quinoa 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract ¼ tsp. cinnamon handful of ice cubes The Superfood: Quinoa Did you know the part of quinoa we eat […]

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Shopping on a Budget: Meals for $3 or Less

October 28, 2016

Shopping on a Budget: Meals for $3 or Less by Mary Spiegelberg and Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Raise your hand if you agree that life can be expensive! If you’re wanting to eat healthier but your budget is tight, this blog is for you! Our goal this week was to bring you bargain breakfast and […]

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4 Common Chemicals That Increase Breast Cancer Risk

October 27, 2016

4 Common Chemicals That Increase Breast Cancer Risk By Amber Lowry October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we wanted to do our part in sharing ways you can decrease your risk of breast cancer. Below are a handful of cancer-causing agents that many of us come across in our everyday lives. 1. BPA (Bisphenol […]

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3 Mouthwatering Mexican Food Recipes

October 26, 2016

3 MouthWatering Mexican Food Recipes By Teresa Zavala, DDC Did we say Mexican food? YES! We are talking about that colorful, authentic, homemade, grandma-style cooking. The kind that brings the whole family to the table – mouths full and faces smiling. If you are looking to bring the family together and create some new memories, […]

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Wrestling the Scale: A Call for Action in the Sport of Wrestling

October 24, 2016

Wrestling the Scale: A Call for Action in the Sport of Wrestling By Ridge Kiley, CSCS, Former D1 Wrester Wrestlers are the greatest athletes on the planet with the worst diets. To be successful, wrestlers need strength, speed, flexibility, endurance, agility and power, all of which are negatively affected by the caloric restriction and dehydration […]

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4 Pumpkin-Inspired Dessert Recipes

October 23, 2016

4 Pumpkin-Inspired Dessert Recipes By Mary Spiegelberg, Dolce Diet Intern It’s time for sweater weather and pumpkins! You didn’t think we’d let you get through this glorious season without some delicious pumpkin recipes did you? Here are 4 #DolceApproved pumpkin creations you do not want to miss this season! Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Bake Don’t let […]

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4 Ways to Fight Off the Flu with Nutrition

October 20, 2016

4 Ways to Fight Off the Flu with Nutrition By Lindsay Howard It’s officially flu season! Everyone is coughing, sniffling, and calling off work! If you don’t want to be down for the count, here are 4 Ways to Fight Off the Flu with Nutrition! 1. Drink enough water! Staying well hydrated will keep the […]

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