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Q: What are the phytoestrogens in soy and flax seeds? Are they good for me?

December 12, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada defines phytoestrogens, identifies some common sources and comments on their role in the female diet.

Q: What are the phytoestrogens in soy and flax seeds? Are they good for me?

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada defines phytoestrogens, identifies some common sources and comments on their role in the female diet.

Nutrition 101

5 Tips for Following a Healthy Diet Over the Holidays

December 6, 2012 by Chloe Allègre, Culinary Nutritionist

Guest blogger Chloe Allègre, Culinary Nutritionist at Rouge Tomate in Brussels, gives her advice on how to maintain a healthy diet during the holiday season.

5 Tips for Following a Healthy Diet Over the Holidays

Guest blogger Chloe Allègre, Culinary Nutritionist at Rouge Tomate in Brussels, gives her advice on how to maintain a healthy diet during the holiday season.

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Monk Fruit as an Artificial Sweetener

December 5, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada weighs in on the rise in popularity of monk fruit as a sweetening agent.

Monk Fruit as an Artificial Sweetener

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada weighs in on the rise in popularity of monk fruit as a sweetening agent.

Nutrition 101

4 Ways to Eat Healthy When Holiday Shopping

November 27, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Now with Thanksgiving behind us, holiday shopping is in full swing. Read our tips for eating healthy to help you thrive during an all-day shopping excursion!

4 Ways to Eat Healthy When Holiday Shopping

Now with Thanksgiving behind us, holiday shopping is in full swing. Read our tips for eating healthy to help you thrive during an all-day shopping excursion!

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7 Tips for Following a Healthy Diet While Traveling

November 19, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada shares her tips on how to stay healthy on the road.

7 Tips for Following a Healthy Diet While Traveling

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada shares her tips on how to stay healthy on the road.

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Q: Is Drinking Chocolate Milk Good For Your Children?

November 13, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada explains how drinking flavored milks - such as chocolate milk - can alter our children's palates.

Q: Is Drinking Chocolate Milk Good For Your Children?

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada explains how drinking flavored milks - such as chocolate milk - can alter our children's palates.

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3 Recipes for a Healthy Thanksgiving

November 8, 2012 by Natalia Hancock, Senior Culinary Nutritionist

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock gives 3 traditional Thanksgiving recipes a healthy makeover.

3 Recipes for a Healthy Thanksgiving

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock gives 3 traditional Thanksgiving recipes a healthy makeover.

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Q: Which Milk is Best? Analyzing Milk and Milk Substitutes

November 6, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada explains the difference between the ever-growing number of milks and milk substitutes on supermarket shelves.

Q: Which Milk is Best? Analyzing Milk and Milk Substitutes

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada explains the difference between the ever-growing number of milks and milk substitutes on supermarket shelves.

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Cancer link with aspartame?

October 31, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada argues that a recent study on the link between cancer and aspartame leaves more questions than answers.

Cancer link with aspartame?

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada argues that a recent study on the link between cancer and aspartame leaves more questions than answers.

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Chia Seeds: Everything You Need To Know + 3 Recipes

October 25, 2012 by Natalia Hancock, Senior Culinary Nutritionist

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock shares three healthy chia seed recipes.

Chia Seeds: Everything You Need To Know + 3 Recipes

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock shares three healthy chia seed recipes.

Nutrition 101

Vitamin D: 5 Key Questions Answered

October 23, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada answers everything you wanted to know about Vitamin D (the sunshine vitamin) – and more!

Vitamin D: 5 Key Questions Answered

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada answers everything you wanted to know about Vitamin D (the sunshine vitamin) – and more!

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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Coffee

October 17, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada and Dietetic Intern Ricardo Diaz discuss the role of coffee in the human diet.

5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Coffee

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada and Dietetic Intern Ricardo Diaz discuss the role of coffee in the human diet.

Recipes

Fall Butternut Squash Bisque Recipe

October 12, 2012 by Natalia Hancock, Senior Culinary Nutritionist

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock imparts her delicious and nutritious fall recipe for Butternut Squash Bisque.

Fall Butternut Squash Bisque Recipe

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock imparts her delicious and nutritious fall recipe for Butternut Squash Bisque.

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Q: Is Coconut Oil a Healthy Cooking Oil?

October 4, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada discusses the fat content of coconut oil and how it differs from other fats and oils.

Q: Is Coconut Oil a Healthy Cooking Oil?

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada discusses the fat content of coconut oil and how it differs from other fats and oils.

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Avoid Nutrient Deficiencies When Planning a Vegetarian Diet

October 3, 2012 by Natalia Hancock, Senior Culinary Nutritionist

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock advises on how to get all the nutrients that you need.

Avoid Nutrient Deficiencies When Planning a Vegetarian Diet

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock advises on how to get all the nutrients that you need.

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Why Consumers Need to be Wary of “Nutriwashing”

September 27, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada explains how the recent "nutriwashing" trend is misleading grocery shoppers everywhere.

Why Consumers Need to be Wary of “Nutriwashing”

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada explains how the recent "nutriwashing" trend is misleading grocery shoppers everywhere.

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Q: What is Gluten? An Explanation of Celiac Disease

September 25, 2012 by Natalia Hancock, Senior Culinary Nutritionist

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock gives a definition of gluten before giving some examples of gluten-free alternatives.

Q: What is Gluten? An Explanation of Celiac Disease

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock gives a definition of gluten before giving some examples of gluten-free alternatives.

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7 Tips on How to be Healthier

September 17, 2012 by John P. Foreyt, PhD, SPE Scientific Committee

SPE Scientific Committee member John P. Foreyt, PhD, shares 7 quick and easy ways to help you live a healthy lifestyle.

7 Tips on How to be Healthier

SPE Scientific Committee member John P. Foreyt, PhD, shares 7 quick and easy ways to help you live a healthy lifestyle.

Nutrition 101

“Good Fats” and “Bad Fats”: The Difference Between Saturated and Unsaturated

September 14, 2012 by Natalia Hancock, Senior Culinary Nutritionist

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock explains the difference between saturated fats and unsaturated fats, their advice on cholesterol levels and how much we should be consuming.

“Good Fats” and “Bad Fats”: The Difference Between Saturated and Unsaturated

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock explains the difference between saturated fats and unsaturated fats, their advice on cholesterol levels and how much we should be consuming.

Nutrition 101

The Benefits of Turmeric and its Use in Cooking

September 10, 2012 by Natalia Hancock, Senior Culinary Nutritionist

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock discusses the health benefits of the herb root/spice turmeric, also known as haldi.

The Benefits of Turmeric and its Use in Cooking

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock discusses the health benefits of the herb root/spice turmeric, also known as haldi.

Scientific Committee

VIDEO: What Makes SPE Certified Unique: Food Synergies

September 6, 2012 by Craig Evans, Web & Social Media Manager

SPE-certified dishes are geared towards maximum nutrition, which means combining foods which are more nutritious when eaten together than alone. In this video, our Scientific Committee discusses food synergies.

VIDEO: What Makes SPE Certified Unique: Food Synergies

SPE-certified dishes are geared towards maximum nutrition, which means combining foods which are more nutritious when eaten together than alone. In this video, our Scientific Committee discusses food synergies.

Nutrition 101

Q: Is Organic Food Better For You?

September 4, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Our Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada gives her view on the benefits of eating organic vs. conventionally grown produce.

Q: Is Organic Food Better For You?

Our Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada gives her view on the benefits of eating organic vs. conventionally grown produce.

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Nutrient Density vs. Caloric Density

August 28, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada describes the difference between foods packed with nutrients and those that are merely high in calories.

Nutrient Density vs. Caloric Density

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada describes the difference between foods packed with nutrients and those that are merely high in calories.

Nutrition 101

Q: What Can I Eat to Help Lower my Blood Cholesterol?

August 23, 2012 by Natalia Hancock, Senior Culinary Nutritionist

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock discusses how to maintain a healthy level of blood cholesterol and reduce cholesterol intake.

Q: What Can I Eat to Help Lower my Blood Cholesterol?

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock discusses how to maintain a healthy level of blood cholesterol and reduce cholesterol intake.

Nutrition 101

Sodium: How to Reduce Your Intake and Boost Potassium Levels

August 21, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada advises on some simple ways to cut down on sodium, while explaining the dietary benefits of potassium.

Sodium: How to Reduce Your Intake and Boost Potassium Levels

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada advises on some simple ways to cut down on sodium, while explaining the dietary benefits of potassium.

Nutrition 101

Artificial Sweeteners in Beverages: Are They Really Bad For You? What Are Some Alternatives?

August 14, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada gives her view on artificial sweeteners, their effects on the palate and suggests a few healthy alternatives.

Artificial Sweeteners in Beverages: Are They Really Bad For You? What Are Some Alternatives?

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada gives her view on artificial sweeteners, their effects on the palate and suggests a few healthy alternatives.

Nutrition 101

Q: Why do I Always Feel Tired After Lunch?

August 9, 2012 by Natalia Hancock, Senior Culinary Nutritionist

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock answers a common question regarding tiredness after eating and sugar crashes.

Q: Why do I Always Feel Tired After Lunch?

Culinary Nutritionist Natalia Hancock answers a common question regarding tiredness after eating and sugar crashes.

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Simplifying Sugar: The Difference Between Added and Natural Sugars

August 7, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

In our latest Nutrition 101 post, SPE Certified Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada clarifies the confusion surrounding sugar labeling.

Simplifying Sugar: The Difference Between Added and Natural Sugars

In our latest Nutrition 101 post, SPE Certified Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada clarifies the confusion surrounding sugar labeling.

Nutrition 101

Q: What are Phytochemicals? How do They Affect us and What Foods Contain Them?

August 2, 2012 by Andrea Canada, VP, Cul. Nutrition & Sustainability

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada explains which of your foods contain phytochemicals and how different phytochemicals can potentially affect the human body.

Q: What are Phytochemicals? How do They Affect us and What Foods Contain Them?

Culinary Nutritionist Andrea Canada explains which of your foods contain phytochemicals and how different phytochemicals can potentially affect the human body.

Nutrition 101