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After 12 years, we have a new national food guide!
As dietitians, the new and improved guide has been a long time coming.
We’re grateful to those who lent their voices in the revamp process. Speaking up has led to some big important changes.
Most noteworthy is the emphasis on HOW TO EAT.
Giving advice to ENJOY food, to cook more often, and to share meals with others has been our long-time MO at How to Eat. We’re so pleased to see them included here. They are SO valuable.
Do you have questions about the food guide? What do you think of the changes?
Walked pass a table spread of heirloom tomatoes at the farmer’s market and I couldn’t resist.
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Would you believe I grew up thinking tomatoes were nasty basically for no reason. Don’t ask why..kids do the darkest things. I’ve grown a lot since then (food choices included). I don’t mind tomatoes as much now but if it’s too much I just might place them to the side. Old habits die hard but I certainly can make something delicious with these!
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What’s your favorite way to eat tomatoes?
BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE || I often hear my clients say that their morning smoothie will only keep them full for 30 minutes. It’s important to have enough of each macronutrient in your smoothie to keep you full for hours, and serve as a true breakfast. You want to make sure that you have at least ONE source of: Healthy fats, fibre and protein.
Here’s a sample of how I build my morning smoothie:
1 cup almond milk (healthy fat)
1 cup spinach (nutrients + fibre)
1 scoop @paleoethics beef chocolate protein (protein)
1 frozen banana (fibre)
1/2 of an avocado (healthy fat +fibre + so fricken creamy)
1 tbsp @manitobaharvest hemp hearts (fats, protein, fibre)
1/2 tbsp @giddyyoyo cacao powder (fibre + nutrients)
Whats your fave addition to your smoothie? If you have any questions, send me a dm or comment below! #smoothiebowl
Confession..I haven’t left my house all day except for the trip to the grocery store this morning. But I have done some reading, writing, baking, and listening to these FNCE sessions. I wanted to experiment with gingerbread recipes and this is a result of experimenting with gingerbread ingredients + following a recipe for almond cookies I found in my recipe book. I like how these came out- chewy, slightly sweet, and full of Christmas spices. I don’t use molasses regularly but I may start. I knew it contained some trace minerals but I didn’t know what until I read about it. Molasses is the residual product after sugar cane and sugar beet have been refined. The result is a thick syrup that actually contains some vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Just 5 Tbs contain 95% of the recommended daily amount of iron. This doesn’t mean you need to consume 5 Tb everyday, this is just to illustrate the richness of the molasses, but if your iron levels run low then adding in molasses may be beneficial. Molasses also contains magnesium, potassium, and calcium- three minerals important for bone health, heart health, and overall health as well as b-vitamins and selenium. The flavor is very rich so a little bit does go a long way. Happy holiday baking
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Ingredients:
1.5 cups almond flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
4 TB maple syrup
2 Tb molasses
1 Tb coconut oil (melted)
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1 Tb chia seeds
Easy: mix all ingredients together, scoop out Tb size servings and drop onto cookie sheet. Bake @350F for 10 minutes. Recipe yields ~12 cookies. You could decorate with powdered sugar or drizzle on a glaze but I liked how just slightly sweet these were so it just depends on your preference. .
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OATS may help lower blood sugar levels, especially in people who are overweight or have type 2 diabetes.
They may also improve insulin sensitivity.
These effects are mainly attributed to beta-glucan’s ability to form a thick gel that delays emptying of the stomach and absorption of glucose into the blood.
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