3 Ways to Thicken Your Smoothie By Amber Lowry For some people, nothing’s more of a buzzkill than a watery smoothie. If you find yourself wanting a heavy smoothie minus the extra sugar that comes with adding banana, check out the options below. 1. Avocado To get a creamy, thickened consistency, gut a ripe avocado […]
3 Ways to Entice Your Senses with Essential Oils By Amber Lowry Ever walk into a room that smelled pleasant and felt your mood change? Our senses, especially smell, are often underrated in many health conversations. Aromatherapy comprises various techniques used to promote healing through plant extracts and oils. One such family of therapeutic oils […]
In Defense of Fruit: 3 Things to Consider By Amber Lowry Fruit: it’s healthy right? Some diets would disagree. Due to its sugar content, specifically fructose, fruit has earned somewhat of a bad reputation in certain health circles. With so much contradictory information circulating online, figuring out fruit’s place in your diet can be confusing. […]
3 Tips for Simplifying Your Diet By Amber Lowry When trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle, it’s easy to harp on the little details, which can leave you feeling overwhelmed and farther away from your goals. During these times, it’s best to keep things as simple as possible while you explore what being healthy means […]
5 Earth Grown Essentials for Problem Skin By Amber Lowry We all know that eating earth-grown nutrients play a major role in good health, but these foods are often left out of the skincare conversation. If you find that your face is lackluster or problematic, try these natural ingredients: 1. Honey Honey is naturally antibacterial, […]
3 Reasons You Might Not Feel Great After Eating Meat By Amber Lowry Research shows that meat can provide a host of health benefits. However, if you find yourself not feeling well after consuming meat, it might be due to one of these three reasons: 1. Quality It’s important to remember that no matter what […]
Easy Last Minute Healthy Snack Ideas for Parties By Tope Pedro, MPH, Dietetic Intern Having a party? It’s important to not let a day typically filled with indulgent foods derail your health, nutrition and fitness goals. Here are some delicious and easy snack recipes. Baked Stuffed Baby Bella Mushrooms Yields 20 Ingredients 20 Baby Bella […]
4 Tasty Cheese Alternatives By Amber Lowry It’s safe to say that most people love cheese. But many have a difficult time consuming dairy. If you’re one of these people and find yourself struggling to let go of this addictive food, fear not! Below are a handful of dairy-free options that can help ween yourself […]
Three easy ways to live a little greener by Mary Spiegelberg 1: There have been major strides in reducing plastic grocery bags but a major not-so-green part of the shopping experience is still being ignored: the produce and bulk sections. Reduce your waste by buying mesh bags, they are lightweight and perfectly mimic their plastic […]
Could D-ficiency have you feeling down? By Tope Pedro, MPH, Dolce Diet Intern What is Vitamin D and why is deficiency common? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin naturally present in a few foods, fortified in others, and available as a dietary supplement. However, the most significant source of vitamin D for most people is […]
10 Best Foods For Pregnant Women Even if you’re already packing an alphabet’s worth of vitamins and minerals into your daily meals, you might still worry that you’re not taking in enough of the nutritional right stuff — especially if your appetite hasn’t quite gotten up to speed just yet. Enter these “nutritional superstars” — […]
3 Ways to Thicken Your Smoothie By Amber Lowry For some people, nothing’s more of a buzzkill than a watery smoothie. If you find yourself wanting a heavy smoothie minus the extra sugar that comes with adding banana, check out the options below. 1. Avocado To get a creamy, thickened consistency, gut a ripe avocado […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 10 Kid-Friendly Recipes For Picky Eaters We all have that one child in the family who is a super finicky eater! Here are 10 recipes that are sure to please even the pickiest of palates. Polenta Fries Makes about 60 fries Ingredients • Nonstick cooking spray • 2 qt. water (for boiling) • […]
4 Summer Slow-Cooker Recipes by Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Slow Cooker Quinoa-Summer Squash Casserole Serves 5 Equipment: 5- to 6-quart slow cooker Prep Time: 30 min. Ready In: 4 hours Ingredients • 12 oz. tomatillos, husked, rinsed and chopped • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped • 1 bell pepper, chopped • ½ cup finely chopped […]
5 Energy Bite Recipes You’ll Love By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Looking for a new tasty snack option? Try making energy bites! Energy bites (balls) are a great snack option because they are nutritionally balanced, versatile, and easy to prepare. True to their name, energy bites can be energy (calorie) dense. For this reason, they […]
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 […]
7 Foods That Can Help Clean Out the Body by Samantha Wilkinson, MS, RDN, LD Broccoli & Kale Based on recent studies, the cells of these veggies can actually get rid of air pollutants. So what does that mean for our bodies? Well in a clinical trial of over 300 Chinese subjects, who consumed beverages […]
New Year’s Eve Non-Alcoholic Mocktails by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Happy New Year! With the dawning of the New Year quickly approaching, we know you’ll be celebrating with family and friends. However, we want to help keep you on track with your 2015 goals! So don’t blow it all in one night! Here are […]
20-Minute Meals by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Black Bean Soup Ingredients • 3 (15 oz) cans organic black beans, with liquid • 2.5 cups organic salsa • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, loosely packed • 2 tsp. ground cumin • 1 clove garlic, minced • Garnish: more cilantro, shredded cheddar, dollop of Greek yogurt […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 8 Best Gluten-Free Grains by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LDAmaranth • Great source of lysine, an essential amino acid, which helps the body absorb calcium and is a building block of protein Brown Rice • Inexpensive and high in protein Buckwheat (despite wheat in its name, it contains no gluten) • Actually considered […]
