Posts in Food Trends
Nutritional Yeast - Do You Need to Be Eating It?

True confession : I had no idea what nutritional yeast was until a few months ago.  I definitely didn't know that it was often referred to as “nooch.”  Even worse, I had this unsubstantiated idea that nutritional yeast was probably something I needed in order to truly be eating a “healthy” diet.  Who was I kidding?!  I didn't even know anything about it! Here’s what I learned.

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The Salt Comparison

I feel like we've all probably heard about Pink Himalayan salt since it has been all the rage lately, but did you know there are other colors too?  Black, red, grey - it sounds like a Dr. Seuss book in the making! Naturally, I became curious as to what made each salt unique (besides the color!), and how it compared to other types nutritionally.  Here's what I found. 

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Egg vs. Egg Replacer

I am a self-proclaimed Non-Baking Cook.  Whenever I see the words yeast, fondant, crust and crumb, I keep moving!  I was curious to know how an egg replacer would work, so I picked up two of the same boxed muffin mixes at the grocery.  I felt that because of my self-proclaimed title, my results would be a realistic take on what the average cook or "non-baker" might get.

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Bulletproof Coffee

Bulletproof coffee is a key component for many intermittent fasters. However as a dietitian, it’s a trend that I’ve dismissed for several years now as just that – a trend that I could never tie enough consistent, credible research to justify recommending or trying.  But over the past eight weeks, bulletproof coffee has slowly become a staple in my morning routine.

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