Gluten-free Pizza Crust Throw-down

September 25, 2015 by Melissa Owens, Dietetic Intern

What's a gluten-free pizza lover to do? Dietetic intern Melissa Owens went on a quest to identify the best gluten-free pizza crust recipe.

Gluten-free Pizza Crust Throw-down

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Interviews

Dietitian Spotlight: Snap Kitchen

September 23, 2015 by SPE Certified

Snap Kitchen dietitians Andrea Hinsdale and Claire Siegel are RD rockstars making sure Snap Kitchen delivers on its promise for nutritious, balanced and sustainable food. We had a chance to pick their brains about working at Snap Kitchen, SPE and Texas BBQ.

Dietitian Spotlight: Snap Kitchen

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Infographic: Tips for More Digestible Beans

September 21, 2015 by Melissa Owens, Dietetic Intern

Inexpensive and nutrient-dense, beans are a great ingredient to use...and these tips will help make them more digestible.

Infographic: Tips for More Digestible Beans

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Food For Thought When Buying Organic

September 14, 2015 by Allison Aaron, Sr. Culinary Nutritionist

We've blogged about organic vs. conventional produce several times, but before opening your wallet, read Allison Aaron's fresh perspective on buying organic.

Food For Thought When Buying Organic

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Recipes

Berry Banana Quinoa Smoothie

September 9, 2015 by Melissa Owens, Dietetic Intern

Lots of smoothie recipes call for adding oats but SPE’s intern Melissa Owens takes things up a notch and features superfood quinoa as her grain of choice.

Berry Banana Quinoa Smoothie

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Recipes

End-of-Summer Panzanella

September 4, 2015 by SPE Certified

Farmer's Markets and gardens are bursting with tomatoes. Try this Tomato Watermelon Panzanella salad, an old favorite from Rouge Tomate.

End-of-Summer Panzanella

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Nutrition 101

Treat Your Fruits and Veggies Right!

September 4, 2015 by SPE Certified

September is National Food Safety Month so let's use that as a reason to check the best ways to buy and store fruits and vegetables to avoid food-borne illnesses.

Treat Your Fruits and Veggies Right!

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Nutrition 101

Infographic: Nitrosamines

August 26, 2015 by SPE Certified

Curious about natural vs. synthetic nitrates and nitrites? In this infographic, we break down the facts about nitrates in our diets.

Infographic: Nitrosamines

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Nutrition 101

Savvy Consumer: How much do you really know about nitrates?

August 26, 2015 by Kristy Del Coro, Senior Culinary Nutritionist

In this latest installment of our Savvy Consumer series, Kristy Del Coro breaks down the facts about nitrates and some of it may surprise you!

Savvy Consumer: How much do you really know about nitrates?

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Is all sugar created equal?

August 12, 2015 by Allison Aaron, Sr. Culinary Nutritionist

Does Added Sugar deserve a spot on the nutrition facts label? Allison Aaron gives the facts and SPE's take on added sugars.

Is all sugar created equal?

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