Today's topic is a guest post by a fellow oncology dietitian who also helped me write my handout on sugar and cancer. I feel like we go "way back" even though I think we've only met once in real life! I very much appreciated her perspective and asked if I could share on the blog. She agreed! I hope you find benefit too. I'm working on getting my latest survivorship cooking class recipes up here soon, so stay tuned for some delicious Mediterranean inspired ideas to use in your … [Read more...]
DIY Chai Tea Latte Mix with No Added Sugar!
Chai Tea Latte Mix Recipe If you're like me, you don't want a lot of sugar in your drinks. When it comes to Chai Tea, the mixes, or the drinks you buy at the coffee shop already have a lot of added sugar, and you can't take it out! Here's your solution! Make your own Chai Tea mix with no added sugar. Then, if you have guests that want some sweet, they can add it themselves with whatever sweetener they prefer. NOTE that this recipe makes a LOT of mix. It could probably make … [Read more...]
Minty Strawberry Lemonade Recipe! Aka ‘Smoothie-ade’
This recipe I threw together last night after getting mint and strawberries in my farm box. I was inspired by the recipe I found here, but I wanted less added sugars, so I ended up making a lot of alterations and it was delicious! My 5 year old loved it too. :-) Minty Strawberry Lemonade Recipe! Aka 'Smoothie-ade' Delicious smoothie/lemonade! 1 1/2 cup fresh strawberries (cleaned and cut)1 cup fresh pineapple (cleaned and cut)1/3 cup fresh mint leaves1 cup … [Read more...]
Should I Drink Kefir Milk? What Are the Benefits?
What is Kefir?! Kefir milk is actually made from dairy milk and kefir grains, and it is 99% lactose free and gluten-free. This makes it a good choice for people with lactose intolerance. But since it’s made from milk, it has all the nutrients found in milk. Kefir milk also contains more protein than milk! It also contains probiotics, which are very important for the health of the beneficial bacteria found in our large intestines. (Learn more about probiotics here and immune … [Read more...]
What’s the deal with bulletproof coffee?
Have you heard of the trend of putting butter in coffee? It has been popularized by technology entrepreneur and self-proclaimed ‘biohacker’ Dave Asprey, who first tasted yak butter tea while hiking up mountains in Tibet and went on to found the company Bulletproof Coffee. Asprey reports that his morning cup of black coffee blended with coconut oil, grass-fed butter, and medium-chain triglyceride oil helps him to curb his hunger, burn more fat, lose weight, and optimize brain … [Read more...]
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