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Dr. Aarti Ivanic is an associate professor of marketing at the University of San Diego’s school of business and a board member at the Skinny Gene Project. For the past 4 years her work has been involved with how marketing and nutrition interact in order to figure out how to make people from all different […]
Babies diets consist of very few constituents; they are mostly understood as healthy doses of fruit mush along with either milk or formula. One of the most common elements in a babies’ diet is fruit juice, and although it has been understood as a staple in the infantile food pyramid, some doctors say that it is not as
By Eileen Ferrer, Skinny Gene Nutritionist Do you have a sweet tooth? From time to time, I need my candy fix. My weakness is taffy or anything chocolate. Typically, I do not give into temptation; however, this is the time of orange and black, not to be mistaken with “Orange is the New Black,” but
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It’s time to uncover the truth about sugar cravings and how we can finally tame our sweet tooth.
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By Rennie Aranda, Skinny Gene Registered Dietitian Looking for some fun Halloween treats and cocktails for your next holiday bash? Halloween usually aims to satisfy your sweet tooth, but before you go to the store and splurge on all the candy and chocolates, try some of these delectable, lighter party treats and cocktails that
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We’ve all been duped before. The claims on a package of “natural”, “low fat”, “high in vitamins” – all screaming “pick me! I’m healthy!” As scary as it sounds, some labels can be misleading. The frightening truth is that unless you do a little detective work reading the nutrition facts and ingredient list, there is no other way of knowing just how healthy a product is. Let me help you cross off a few of these terrifying foods from your healthy list.
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If you haven’t heard, a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) is claiming that eating processed meats poses the same cancer risk as smoking. In response, the North American Meat Institute calls this statement “dramatic and alarmist overreach”. So.. is it time to put down the hot dogs and step away from the bacon,
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Birthday parties, school lunches, playdate…now a days, there are so many reasons go peanut free. Peanut allergy, and peanut-free zones, are becoming more common, but finding peanut-free foods might be harder than you think. Here are some tips and resources to help no nut zones, peanut free.
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By Rennie Aranda, Skinny Gene Registered Dietitian We have all been told not only to eat our fruits and veggies, but eat them in a variety of colors – red, dark green, yellow, blue, purple, white and orange. Why? It not only creates a more visually pleasing plate for ourselves (and our kids!), but it
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No picnic basket is complete without tasty sandwiches. They are easy to prepare, carry, and share. But how do you build a sandwich that won’t pack on the pounds? The key to a healthy sandwich is to have a good balance of all the food groups. Including the right carbohydrate, protein, dairy, fruits (yes fruits!) and veggie choices in your sandwich will keep you full and prevent spiked in your blood sugar. Let’s breakdown the building blocks of a wholesome sammie.
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