Healthy Travel Flying Tips!

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Travel is fun, but eating healthy can be tricky. Here are some tips for your next flight! Whethe you're traveling for vacation or business, you want to feel good and get the most out of your trip. That can be a challenge when there aren't a lot of healthy food options around. Plus, there are some restriction on what you can bring if you're flying. While here at VidCon 2016, I thought it would be fun to show you everything I packed to make sure I ate well on the flight over and while at the event. I'm also sharing a couple mistakes I made that you can learn from!

 

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Weight Loss 'Stomach Pump' Approved by FDA

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Aspire Assist, a device described by some as a weight loss stomach pump, has been approved by the FDA. The Aspire Assist is like a reverse feeding tube. A port sits on the outside of the body that is connected to the stomach, but instead of putting food in, it is used to drain food out. About 30% of the food a person eats is drained from the stomach into the toilet through the device, and the remaining food is digested as normal. Obviously, this has a lot of people talking and many are calling it medically assisted bulimia. Here's what I think about it.

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7 Healthy Foods I ALWAYS Have on Hand

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Most of what I eat changes with the seasons. I have apples in the fall, asparagus in the spring, and lots of tomatoes in the summer! However, there are few healthy foods that stay in rotation all year long. These are the staples that make their way into every season because they're versatile or make healthy eating much easier. 

What I Eat In A Day | Healthy Meal Ideas from a Dietitian

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Here's what a real food dietitian eats in a day in late Spring. Eating healthy doesn't have to be complicated, so today I'm showing you what I ate on a day in late Spring. I hope that this will give you some ideas and inspiration for your own healthy meals. If you've ever wondered what a dietitian actually eats, this one is for you!

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6 Tips to Avoid Summer Party Weight Gain

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With summer parties can come summer weight gain. Here are 6 tips to avoid it. The festivities that summer brings are great, but they tend to involve lots of food. So how can you enjoy the summer fun without gaining extra weight? These 6 tips will help you enjoy all of your summer parties and activities without adding extra pounds.

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Late Spring Garden Tour!

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The garden is kicking off and I'm super excited about it! The garden is finally all set up and we have everything in the ground, except a couple squash plants! In this tour you'll get to see the overall garden layout, as well as what we're growing in each bed. And of course I found a few surprises along the way.

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Exercise Myth You Probably Believe!

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Do you believe this exercise myth? Physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but not everything you've heard about exercise is true. There's one exercise myth in particular that I see everywhere. It seems like almost everyone believes this exercise myth! In fact, it's so ingrained in our culture that you might not have even realized it was something you believed in the first place.

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May Favorites 2016 | Healthy Food, Massage Tool, Skin Care, and More!

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May is almost over so that means it's time to talk favorites! May is almost over so that means it's time to talk favorites! This month I'm sharing a couple healthy meals, my new favorite at home massage tool, my renewed skin care routine, and more fun stuff!

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Theracane

 

 

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Making Your Own Baby Food? What You Need to Know

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Making your own baby food is a great idea, and it's super simple to do. There are just a few things you need to think about before you get started! Making your own baby food is a great idea, and it's super simple to do. There are just a few things you need to think about before you get started!

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BABY FOOD TOOLS

All-in-one counter top steamer, blender, warmer, and defroster Steamer basket Stainless steel food mill Baby food mill with non-slip base

 

 

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Nutrition Facts Panel is Changing!

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The FDA has approved a new nutrition facts panel! So what's changing and what does it mean for us? The new nutrition facts panel has been in the works for a couple years now, but the the FDA has finally approved the updated design! There have been a few changes made to the overall appearance of the panel and some changes to what information is included. They've also made some important updates to serving sizes and the way they're used. This is big stuff!

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Jawbone UP3 Full Review | 3 Month Update

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After using the Jawbone UP3 every day for 3 months, I'm finally ready to give you my full review! There are some things I love and some things I'm not as into as I though I would be. Let me know if you have any questions about the Jawbone UP3!

 

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How Marriage Changed My Diet

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Marriage changes a lot of things and, for this dietitian, it also changed the way I eat. I knew things would change when I got married, but I didn't really think about how it would change my diet. 3 years in, I can see that what and how I eat is now much different from the way it was when I was single. Here's how getting married changed the way I eat.

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KIND Bars Healthy Again?

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Over a year ago, the FDA told the maker of KIND Bars that they had to remove the word "healthy" from several products. Now, that decision is being reversed thanks to an interesting nuance and the FDA says it is looking to re-evaluate it's definition of healthy when it comes to packaged foods. Over a year ago, the FDA told the maker of KIND Bars that they had to remove the word "healthy" from several products. Now, that decision is being reversed thanks to an interesting nuance and the FDA says it is looking to re-evaluate it's definition of healthy when it comes to packaged foods. 

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Biggest Losers Gain Weight!?

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A recent study of Biggest Loser contestants  has a lot of people talking. Not only did many of the contestants gain weight after the show, but they also saw changes to their metabolisms and hormones. So what exactly do these results mean and what should we do when it comes to weight loss?

Garden Layout and What's Growing!

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The garden layout is complete and I'm getting super excited for the growing season! The garden layout is complete and I'm getting super excited for the growing season! I'm really happy with how things turned out and I was able to get a lot of the materials for free! Here's a look at the new garden layout, as well a peek at what's growing outside and inside on the grow rack.

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Is Local Food a Lie?!?

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Local food is great! It's often fresher, tastes better, and buying it supports people in your community. But is all local food what it seems to be? And what about restaurants that serve local food? Are they the real deal? Local food is great! It's often fresher, tastes better, and buying it supports people in your community. But is all local food what it seems to be? And what about restaurants that serve local food? Are they the real deal? A recent series by Laura Reiley in the Tampa Bay Times called Farm to Fable looks into this and what she finds is shocking. A lot of "local" food isn't what you think it is.

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Farm to Fable Part 1 (Restaurants)

Farm to Fable Part 2 (Farmers' Markets)

A Cure For Food Allergies?

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Food allergies and allergies in general are a serious problem for a lot of people, but a new treatment might change all of that. Food allergies and allergies in general are a serious problem for a lot of people, but a new treatment might change all of that. Research is being done on a new technique and the early findings are really exciting! Could this be the cure for allergies?

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8 Tips to Lose Weight When You Can't Exercise

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Losing weight can be tough, but it gets even more difficult when you can't exercise. Whether you're working through an injury or you're dealing with something long term, it's still possible to lose weight. Here are 8 tips to lose weight when you can't exercise. Losing weight can be tough, but it gets even more difficult when you can't exercise. Whether you're working through an injury or you're dealing with something long term, it's still possible to lose weight. Here are my 8 tips to lose weight when you can't exercise.

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