Archive for February, 2010

Butter

Yup, I’m a dietitian and I love butter!  It’s not just the taste and smell it’s also the way it feels in my mouth.  Butter is simply delicious and seems to make just about everything taste better. 
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The only thing I don’t like about butter is the high saturated fat content.  Too much in the diet [...]

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Category: Fat, Heart Healthy
February 11th, 2010
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Tips for Reducing Sugar at Breakfast

Did you know that the American Heart Association recommends that we limit added sugars as a part of a heart healthy diet?  Their current guidelines are: 

100 calories or less per day for women = 25 grams (e.g. 6 teaspoons of sugar)
150 calories or less per day for men = 38 grams (e.g. 9 teaspoons of [...]

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Category: Calorie Control, Heart Healthy, Nutrition
February 3rd, 2010
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