Innovative Nutrition Blog
Are You Concerned about Anemia or Other Nutrient Deficiencies?
Are you deficient in at least one vitamin or mineral essential for good health? This may be surprising, but you have almost one in three chances of being at risk. You may be wondering if this risk is really that bad. I mean, what really happens if you’re low on one or...
What is the Difference Between Food Allergies vs Food Sensitivities?
Food allergies, sensitivities or intolerances are increasingly common. You’ve heard of nut-free schools and gluten-free foods, and yes- some people truly need to avoid even the most insignificant traces of these foods. In fact, millions of Americans experience...
Roasted Artichokes with Quick Garlic Aioli for a Great Healthy Holiday Appetizer
Roasted Artichokes with Quick Garlic Aioli Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 50 mins Meal Type: Lunch, Dinner Servings: 4 If eating healthy is top of mind, it may be hard to come up with appetizer ideas when entertaining guests. Since artichokes are an excellent source...
How to Sneak Veggies into Breakfast with Crustless Jalapeño Mini Quiches
Breakfast is one of those meals that is often rushed, not well planned, or missed altogther. Mornings are hectic and we often don't put much thought into what we are going to eat in the wee hours of the day. Crustless Jalapeño Mini Quiches could be a great option...
Holiday Hacks for Speeding Things Up in the Kitchen Without Sacrificing Flavor or Nutrition
Holiday Hacks: 3 Time-Saving Kitchen Tips The holidays look a lot different for most of us this year: holiday parties, school concerts, family gatherings, shopping, and vacations may not be happening quite the same way - yet somehow we will all still be VERY busy....
Do You Know What Factors Influence Your Metabolism?
Sex Differences between body fat and muscle between men and women equate to different caloric burn. (i.e., A man who has less body fat and more muscle than a woman of the same age/weight/height would likely have a higher resting metabolic rate.) Age As you age, your...
Smashed Chickpea Salad for a Quick Lunch Option
Ingredients 1 15-ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1/2 lemon, juiced and zested (for 1 tsp zest) 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp kalamata olives, pitted and chopped 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1 Tbs fresh chopped parsley 3 tbsp raw sunflower...
Paleo Gingerbread Cookies in Time for the Holidays
Christmas cookies have a long history, dating back hundreds of years ago and are still a part of many family's traditions today. You may be looking for a more nutritiou Christmas cookies have a long history, dating back hundreds of years ago, and are still a part of...