http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:38:39 -0700 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:53:43 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Cool-off-with-nutritious-summer-beverages?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner  Photo: jasonlam viaflickr.com Sit back, relax and cool off with these refreshing summer beverages. The three recipes below from Integrative Nutrition are perfect for any summer get-together and can be made ahead of time - ju... Energy Vegetables Weight Loss Health Recipes Water Dieting Beverages Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:53:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Cool-off-with-nutritious-summer-beverages?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Getting-back-to-the-basics-with-food-could-save-your-life?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner  Photo: adactio via flickr.comWhile searching online for some Father’s Day gift ideas, I came across a “Junk Food Bucket” for sale from an online florist. This galvanized tin bucket was filled with Jelly Bellies, Twizzlers, Mr.... Vegetables Cancer Weight Loss Health Chocolate Cravings Compulsive Eating Dieting Processed Foods Sweets Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:03:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d19-Getting-back-to-the-basics-with-food-could-save-your-life?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Avocado-is-the-new-superfood-that-lowers-cholesterol?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner   Photo: Malias via flickr.comHow many times have you walked right past a pile of avocados at the super market without adding one to your cart? Probably too many. Many of us mistakenly believe that avocados are fattening foods, don’t ... Energy Health Recipes Vegetarian Cholesterol Heart Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:02:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Avocado-is-the-new-superfood-that-lowers-cholesterol?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Portland-Food-Map-offers-excellent-food-directory?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner   Photo: Robert Paul Young via flickr.comLooking for organic, vegan or vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Portland, Maine? The following link to Portland Food Map offers a visual directory for food and restaurant information in Portland. Wh... Dieting Restaurants Organic Vegetarian Vegan Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:55:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d14-Portland-Food-Map-offers-excellent-food-directory?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Recipe-of-the-week--kale-chips?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner Photo:Foodistablog via flickr.comKale is a fabulously healthy choice if you’re looking for a leafy green vegetable to add to your diet. Kale has 309% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A, 201% vitamin C, 14% calcium and 10% iron. &nb... Energy Vegetables Weight Loss Health Recipes Dieting Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:16:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Recipe-of-the-week--kale-chips?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Do-you-know-where-your-meat-and-animal-products-come-from?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner  Photo: Kwerfeldein via flickr.comWhere does your food come from? This may seem like a simple question - sure, you buy your chicken, eggs and t-bones at Hannaford or Whole Foods - but where do these supermarkets get their foods? What have these ... Energy Cancer Health Food Safety Meat Farming Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:53:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Do-you-know-where-your-meat-and-animal-products-come-from?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d5-High-Fructose-Corn-Syrup-and-sulfuric-acid-in-your-daily-diet?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner  Photo: iowa_spirit_walker viaFlickr.comHigh Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) has received a large amount of attention in the media recently. You’ve heard that it’sunhealthy, linked to obesity and diabetes and has dangerous effects on bloo... Energy Health Food Safety Corn Processed Foods Sweets Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:11:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d5-High-Fructose-Corn-Syrup-and-sulfuric-acid-in-your-daily-diet?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Dont-be-fooled-by-food-labels?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner Photo:Ilovebutter via flickr.comOne of the best things you can do when trying to improve your daily food habits is to start reading labels, specifically the list of ingredients. This should give you a good indication of what is really in your food. D... Health Water Food Safety Dieting Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:18:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Dont-be-fooled-by-food-labels?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Recipe-of-the-week--greens-on-greens-with-tahini-dressing?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner  Photo: foodistablog via flickr.comThis week, the featured recipe is a super easy, healthy and delicious side dish. The leafy green vegetable used in this recipe is kale, but any green can be substituted. The tahini dressing can sit covered in t... Energy Vegetables Weight Loss Health Recipes Dieting Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:24:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m6d3-Recipe-of-the-week--greens-on-greens-with-tahini-dressing?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Tip-of-the-week--water-your-insides-daily?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner  Photo: bfurnace via Flickr.comWe've all heard that it's important to drink water. Some people drink plenty of it, but many of us fall short. Often water is replaced with sugary beverages such as sodas or sports drinks like Gatorade. H... Energy Weight Loss Water Dieting Thu, 28 May 2009 13:27:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Tip-of-the-week--water-your-insides-daily?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Healthy-recipe-of-the-week?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner  Photo: Darwin Bell via Flickr.comHere is a delicious and simple recipe for Citrus Beet Salad from Everyday with Rachael Ray magazine, contributed by reader Linda Roesler. It’s a perfect summertime salad that is quick to make and very cool... Vegetables Weight Loss Recipes Dieting Wed, 27 May 2009 18:51:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Healthy-recipe-of-the-week?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Recipe-for-Rainbow-Stir-Fry?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner   In an article recently published on Examiner, 'Stop dieting now,' one of the ways to stop dieting mentioned including more variety in colors and textures in your food. The link below is a recipe for a Rainbow Stir Fry from the I... Energy Vegetables Weight Loss Health Recipes Dieting Sun, 24 May 2009 19:07:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Recipe-for-Rainbow-Stir-Fry?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Stop-dieting-now?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner  Photo:  Pink Sherbert Photography via Flickr.comThere are hundreds of diets out there, and people are often easily pulled into the latest diet fad simply because a new book with a flashy cover was published. Each new diet promises smaller ... Weight Loss Health Dieting Sun, 24 May 2009 17:07:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Stop-dieting-now?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Guidelines-for-emotional-compulsive-eaters?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner Photo: Pink Sherbert via Flickr.comYou worked an intense ten-hour day, forgot your car windows were open when it began down pouring this afternoon, and when you arrived home at seven o’clock to a pile of laundry and several bills to pay (not to... Weight Loss Cravings Compulsive Eating Tue, 19 May 2009 11:12:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Guidelines-for-emotional-compulsive-eaters?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Chocolate-cravings-may-be-due-to-magnesium-deficiency?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner  Photo: EuroMagic via Flickr.comDo you crave chocolate? Are those brownies or that chocolate bar calling your name? You try to resist, but finally give in and indulge; perhaps overcome with guilt afterward, since your chocolate binge wasn’... Energy Health Recipes Chocolate Cravings Thu, 14 May 2009 15:07:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Chocolate-cravings-may-be-due-to-magnesium-deficiency?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d12-Maine-consumers-can-fight-for-clean-public-drinking-water-by-drinking-local?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner Photo: Irargerich via flickr.comHave you considered where your drinking water is coming from or how drinking bottled water may challenge your basic human right to have safe and clean public drinking water? Read on for an interview with Amy Dowley, Or... Health Water Food Safety Tue, 12 May 2009 13:15:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d12-Maine-consumers-can-fight-for-clean-public-drinking-water-by-drinking-local?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d10-Top-five-steps-to-a-healthier-you--starting-today?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner  Photo: Peaches&Cream via Flickr.com Sunday is the day on which many people prepare for the upcoming week – grocery shopping, cleaning the house, reviewing and planning kids’ schedules. Perhaps another Sunday custom should b... Energy Weight Loss Health Sun, 10 May 2009 08:36:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d10-Top-five-steps-to-a-healthier-you--starting-today?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Treat-mom-to-a-healthy-brunch-this-Mothers-Day?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner Show your love for mom this Mother’s Day by preparing a delicious and healthy brunch. The following brunch menu is full of flavor, but offers sustaining, nutritional support for your body (and mom’s). Serve with some hot herbal tea, fresh... Health Recipes Fri, 08 May 2009 18:54:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d8-Treat-mom-to-a-healthy-brunch-this-Mothers-Day?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d7-How-to-make-garlic-gingered-broccoli?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner Here is as simple and tasty recipe for Garlic Gingered Broccoli from Institute Integrative Nutrition. Broccoli is a leafy green vegetable that is good for your heart, immune system, bones and overall body function. Try it out!Prep Time: 7Cooking Time... Vegetables Weight Loss Health Thu, 07 May 2009 12:12:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d7-How-to-make-garlic-gingered-broccoli?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Leafy-greens-aid-in-weight-loss-and-help-reduce-risk-of-cancer?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner   Photo: Lollyknit via FlickrLeafy green vegetables are vital for maintaining optimal health, but unfortunately are the food most missing in modern American diets. Consider leafy green vegetables the source to building your inner rain fores... Vegetables Cancer Weight Loss Health Thu, 07 May 2009 10:11:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-9308-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Leafy-greens-aid-in-weight-loss-and-help-reduce-risk-of-cancer?cid=exrss-Portland-Nutrition-Examiner