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Pumpkin Everything! Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Bars
Once October hits, it's pumpking everything! I refer to this recipe as "bread bars" due to their consistency. The first time around, I...
Kelsey Gonzalez, RD
Oct 11, 20151 min read
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Guilt Free, Grain Free Blueberries Muffins
Today marks the official first day of fall! We start to notice the crisp cool mornings, leaves turning to orange and red and of course,...
Kelsey Gonzalez, RD
Sep 23, 20151 min read
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Are You Working Out Too Hard?
Is there such a thing as too much exercise? For most of us, the first thing we do when we want to lose a few pounds is rev up the cardio....
Merritt Kinkade
Aug 19, 20151 min read
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What's One Action That Saves Money, Boosts Energy and Reduces Your Carbon Footprint?
Eating seasonally! Eating fruits and vegetables in their peak season of ripeness has many benefits. Not only does produce taste better,...
Kelsey Gonzalez, RD
May 20, 20151 min read
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Want to Live Longer? Go Nuts!
We've all heard that nuts can actually be healthy for us, but how healthy? And what do we mean by healthy? A new study conducted by The...
Kelsey Gonzalez, RD
Apr 9, 20151 min read
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Gluten Free, Paleo & Vegan Banana Muffins
Inspired by one of my best friends and business partner, Merritt Kinkade, this recipe was developed to prove that delicious recipes are...
Kelsey Gonzalez, RD
Mar 28, 20151 min read
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Eat Seasonal- Dessert Edition!
Who doesn't love dessert! Especially when we are entering the best season for fruit. Incorporating a fruit as the main focus of your...
Kelsey Gonzalez, RD
Mar 23, 20151 min read
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2 Ways to Mix Up Weeknight Dinner in 20 Minutes or Less!
We all get in food ruts from time to time, but no one wants to spend hours planning the weeks menu, prepping the food and then cooking at...
Kelsey Gonzalez, RD
Mar 17, 20152 min read
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Less Sugar, More Fat and Coffee? 5 Facts You Need to Know about New Dietary Guidelines
The dietary guidelines were last updated in 2010 and recently the advisory panel that helps shape America’s official dietary guidelines...
Kelsey Gonzalez, RD
Mar 8, 20152 min read
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Shed the extra layer with these 3 moves!
Newsflash: Summer is just around the corner and so it is time to shed our winter layer. Add these 3 moves to your day and you are sure to...
Merritt Kinkade
Feb 19, 20151 min read
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3 Heart Healthy Valentines Day Treats
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for Americans, with an even higher risk for American women. You can reduce your risk for...
kelsanndickens
Feb 10, 20152 min read
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Weight Loss Diets: They Work IF You Stick to Them - Fact or Fiction?
There is ALWAYS a new fad diet on the market. We all want to lose weight in order to look and feel great, but do diets really help with...
kelsanndickens
Jan 20, 20153 min read
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3 Reasons Saying 'No' Will Create a Healthier, Happier You
We all live by our calender, iPhone reminders and 24/7 accessibility via email, text, social media, phone calls or skype. With all the...
kelsanndickens
Jan 5, 20153 min read
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Boost Energy, Feel Great and Rev Up Metabolism - ThriveRD Boot Camp!
New year - new you? Instead of a new you, how about being the best you possible! How? ThriveRD Bootcamp and personalized nutrition and...
kelsanndickens
Jan 3, 20151 min read
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4 Healthy Holiday Swaps (That Save You 200 Calories Each!)
Cookies, peppermint bark, toffee, Sees candies, egg nog, pumpkin pie...just a few of our favorite things for the holidays! It's no wonder...
kelsanndickens
Dec 18, 20142 min read
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How to Avoid the Free Holiday Treats at Work
Ok - is it just me, or does EVERYONE struggle to avoid the donuts, cookies, Sees candies, brownies (basically all the most delicious and...
kelsanndickens
Dec 10, 20142 min read
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Fad Diets - What's all the fuss about? And do they truly help with weight loss?
In my family, making sure everyone gets what they want to eat during the holidays (or any family meal) can be tricky! Everyone seems to...
kelsanndickens
Dec 2, 20143 min read
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Grilled Lamb Chops - with Rosemary, Lemon and Garlic
Tis the season for decadent, delicious meals and what better pairing than lamb with rosemary. Lamb is a great source of protein and B...
kelsanndickens
Nov 16, 20141 min read
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How to Prevent Cancer
Having been with my cancer ass kicking husband for over 7 years now, I feel strongly about doing everything we can to prevent chronic...
kelsanndickens
Oct 8, 20142 min read
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Grain Free Banana Muffins - Only 75 calories and 8 grams carbs per Muffin!
Today is the first day of Fall and nothing reminds me of fall more than baking! Baking doesn't always have to be hard on your waist line...
kelsanndickens
Sep 23, 20142 min read
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