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- Successful Baking with Gluten Free Flours - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2019 from Gretchen ScalpiWheat flour has gluten and other properties that gives it elasticity; the gluten is responsible for the desirable texture found in bread and other products made with wheat. Gluten free grains do not have the same properties as wheat and require a different approach when baking. By combining ...
Views: 750(1 vote) - How Do I Know If I Have Pre-Diabetes? - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Gretchen ScalpiIn order to know whether you have pre-diabetes or not, it is helpful to understand exactly what pre-diabetes means. The term pre-diabetes is used to describe the state between normal blood sugar and type 2 diabetes. At one time, physicians used to refer to pre-diabetes as "having a touch of ...
Views: 1086(1 vote) - Is Organic Produce Worth The Extra Cost? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Gretchen ScalpiWe all know it’s better to eat more fruit and vegetables. But concerns about the safety of conventionally grown produce versus organically grown always comes up as well. When produce is organic, it means that it has been produced without using chemical fertilizers or pesticides. There are ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - 5 Tips For Eating Well In Tough Economic Times - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Gretchen ScalpiThere’s no question that many people are having difficulty keeping up with household and food expenses in these tough economic times. This is especially true for those who have lost a job or are now working in lower paying jobs out of necessity. I often hear people complain that they would ...
Views: 787 - A Diagnosis Of Pre-Diabetes Presents An Opportunity - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Gretchen ScalpiEvery day thousands of people learn that they have pre-diabetes. That knowledge can make people react in different ways. One person’s initial reaction may be panic or worry about what to do next. Another person may be nonchalant and feel "it’s not really that bad!" Whatever the case may be, ...
Views: 923 - Diabetic Meal Plans are Easier than You Think! - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Gretchen ScalpiMany people who have diabetes believe that they must make drastic changes in the way that they eat. Actually, the components of a diabetic meal plan work much in the same way that any healthy eating plan would work. The person with diabetes stands to benefit considerably as long as there is ...
Views: 1040 - Eating for Pre-Diabetes is Easier Than You Think! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Gretchen ScalpiMany people who learn they have pre-diabetes believe that they will need to make drastic changes in the way that they eat. Actually, the components of a healthful pre-diabetes meal plan works much in the same way that any healthy eating plan would work. By following a few simple principles, the ...
Views: 1209 - Five Hidden Sources Of Gluten - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2014 from Gretchen ScalpiThe gluten free diet has become very popular for many people. Trendy products in supermarkets, and gluten free menu items can now be found everywhere. Anyone who wants to follow a gluten free lifestyle now has the ability to find more than enough choices. But for people who must follow a ...
Views: 1068 - Gluten-Free Dessert Ideas - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Gretchen ScalpiSticking to a gluten-free diet is a challenge under the best of circumstances but when it comes to creating desserts things get even more difficult. So many delicious desserts like pies, cookies, cakes and pastries are made with flour containing gluten. Creating delicious gluten-free ...
Views: 891 - Going Gluten Free... For Real! - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Gretchen ScalpiIn the past few years, there has been a huge increase in the variety and availability of gluten free food choices. Most grocery store chains now devote an entire aisle to "health foods" and consumers will find many gluten free choices there. Lately, I've had clients without celiac disease or ...
Views: 1016 - Healthy Baking The Gluten Free Way - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2014 from Gretchen ScalpiIn the past if you needed to bake a gluten free recipe you had to make your own baking mix. This took a lot of trial and error and often resulted in disaster. Now you can purchase gluten free baking mixes like Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Biscuit & Baking Mix, Arrowhead Mills Gluten Free All ...
Views: 1206 - How To Be Gluten-Free In The Office - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2014 from Gretchen ScalpiEating gluten-free is something that involves your entire life. You can't just eat gluten-free at home. You have to eat gluten-free at the office, when you eat out and when you visit others. One of the most difficult places to keep to a gluten-free diet is the office. With all the candy, ...
Views: 1233 - How To Eat Clean While Eating Gluten-Free - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2015 from Gretchen ScalpiClean eating is a lifestyle from the 1960's that revolves around eating whole foods that are minimally processed or refined. It sounds easy doesn't it? Sadly so much of our food now is overly processed or handled that adopting this lifestyle can take some work. However, if you must eat ...
Views: 1028 - How To Travel Gluten-Free - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2015 from Gretchen ScalpiIf you are gluten sensitive or have Celiac Disease then you know how difficult it is to manage your condition under normal circumstances. Add to that a schedule that includes travel and things can get out of hand. No matter how you travel or where you go follow these tips to eat gluten-free on ...
Views: 1055 - How Working With a Virtual Dietitian Can Be Good For Your Health! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Gretchen ScalpiThe days of “dieting” are over. We know that about 95% of people who follow diet plans fail and regain their weight. The key to success for weight loss or improved health is to learn how to create lifestyle changes that you can live with. It is all about learning to shift from doing the same ...
Views: 901 - Is Anyone Out There Cooking? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Gretchen ScalpiMy private nutrition practice has no shortage of people who desperately want or need to lose weight. Everyone knows the health risks of obesity, yet many people do not know how start changing their lifestyle in order to achieve weight loss. One troubling observation I have made is that many ...
Views: 825 - Mediterranean's Face Obesity Despite Their Famous Diet - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Gretchen ScalpiJust when it seems like many Americans have begun to embrace the Mediterranean diet for its health benefits, people in the Mediterranean countries are abandoning the traditional way of eating in favor of the “American” diet. Italy, Spain and Greece are now experiencing the obesity epidemic ...
Views: 1146 - More Carb Options for People with Diabetes: Whole Grains! - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Gretchen ScalpiMany people with diabetes or pre-diabetes believe that they will need to make drastic changes in the way that they eat. One of the most common beliefs is that people with diabetes have to cut out carbohydrates. Nothing is further from the truth! The good news: you still can have ...
Views: 1154 - Paying Homage to My Crock Pot - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2014 from Gretchen ScalpiDuring the holidays my e-mail box fills up even faster than usual, with the latest deals on everything, including all of those "must have" small kitchen appliances. I'm intrigued by the soft pretzel or electric sandwich maker, but honestly I have neither the kitchen space nor the inclination to ...
Views: 1142 - Peak Nutrition Tips For Busy People - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Gretchen ScalpiOur world and lifestyles have changed a great deal over the past decade. Ask anyone what they think is different now compare to 10 years ago, and they will likely tell you they have less time, more stress and they are working harder than ever. Constantly feeling rushed or stressed is something ...
Views: 874 - Shopping Gluten-Free - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2015 from Gretchen ScalpiAccording to Gluten-Free Foods in the U.S., 5th Edition by Packaged Facts "Over the five-year period ended in 2014, sales of gluten-free products in traditionally grain-based categories posted a compound annual growth rate of 34%." There are more gluten-free products in the grocery store than ...
Views: 947 - Strategies to Help You Stick With a Healthy Eating Plan for Life - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2014 from Gretchen ScalpiHow many times have you started a healthy eating plan only to have your good intentions gradually slip away? When that happens, you may find yourself back where you started and frustrated with your lack of ability to keep on track. Most people know how to eat right, but maintaining what you have ...
Views: 1145 - The Cookie Diet… Really? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Gretchen ScalpiIn the last few years, I’ve noticed that more people are beginning to embrace the idea that weight loss involves making healthy food choices and lifestyle changes. This comes as welcome news to myself and all of the other dietitians out there who have been trying to promote that very idea for ...
Views: 888 - Thinking About Another Diet? Think Again! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Gretchen ScalpiFor those of you who have made multiple attempts at weight loss, following the latest diet craze is hard to resist. After all, even though other diets have failed, you may think the latest new diet might finally be "the one that works". Remember The Cookie Diet, The Grapefruit Diet, The ...
Views: 1367 - Too Much of a Good Thing: Check Those Portions - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Gretchen ScalpiEvery week I meet at least a few new clients who are having trouble losing weight, despite making healthy food choices. When it comes to those food choices, you can get too much of a good thing. Being able to recognize what makes a normal portion is essential if want you to maintain your ...
Views: 992 - Try A New Whole Grain This Week! - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2014 from Gretchen ScalpiMost of us eat the same grains over and over again: pasta, rice, and wheat. How about trying a new whole grain in place of one of your old standbys? One whole grain that we think is really worth a try is buckwheat. Japan, China and Korea have been cultivating buckwheat for over 1,000 years ...
Views: 1124 - What Is Diabetes Type 1.5? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Gretchen ScalpiOctober 18, 2010 marked a special day for the diabetes community. It was the first day of the first annual LADA Awareness Week. What is LADA? Often referred to as type 1.5 diabetes, LADA is an abbreviation for latent autoimmune diabetes in adults. It is often misunderstood, frequently ...
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