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Grocery Haul Post Vacay

I feel healthier already since my Wisconsin trip. The memories of deep fried cheese curds, fried fish, and butter-drenched desserts are fading as fresh fruit, vegetables, and light pasta dishes appear once again on my plate.

Yesterday I…

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Dietitian’s Confessions: Grocery Shoppers Anonymous

It’s happened too many times to count. I run into the grocery store with the intent of purchasing one or two needed ingredients, not even grabbing a shopping basket. By the time I make my way from point…

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Dietitian Confessions: We Went Home with Ben & Jerry

I’m all stewed out. For the past week I’ve been testing ten slow cooker recipes for a client and today marks the next phase of retesting those that need adjustments. To make things worse, my husband doesn’t eat…

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Michelle’s Nutrition Career Recognized By Alma Mater

What is the recipe for a successful career in dietetics as a registered dietitian? Combine an excellent education, hard work, and a willingness to listen with grandma’s wisdom. This week, the University of Wisconsin named graduate

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Salmon Cakes, Homemade Starbucks Frappe, and a Skinnygirl Margarita Weekend

This weekend was the “quiet before the storm” since I’d soon be off on yet another trip. Steve and his guy friends went to Las Vegas, leaving Scarlet and me to go about our pool, gym (she’s in a children’s…

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Tex-Mex Salad Recipe

Servings: 6

Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

1 can black beans (15 oz), rinsed and drained

1 can garbanzo beans (15 oz), drained

1 can whole kernel corn (15.25 oz), drained

1⁄2 cup onion, finely diced

1 tbsp…

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Curried Chicken Salad Recipe

Natural and golden raisins add perfect balance to this spicy chicken salad.
Recipe courtesy of loveyourraisins.com.

Serves: 10

INGREDIENTS:

3 whole (6 split) chicken breasts, bone-in and skin-on*

Olive oil, as needed

Kosher salt…

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