Today’s Gut-Loving Tip… Collagen
MAY 11, 2017 by OLIVIA NEELY, RDN, LD Read about the benefits of collagen proteins for your gut and overall health – and find 2 great recipes! Loving your gut should be a daily responsibility. I’ve talked amazing benefits of probiotics and why they are so important here. But
Paleo Chock-Full-O-Nuts Granola
MARCH 17, 2017 by OLIVIA NEELY, RDN, LD (originally posted by Andrea Nakayama) When it comes to a Paleo diet, nuts can be a paramount part of the protocol. They provide us with good fats, complex carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals and fiber. The key minerals
Vanilla Bean and Matcha Tea Latté
MARCH 1, 2017 by OLIVIA NEELY, RDN, LD If you’ve been loving matcha lately, you’ll love this matcha latte recipe! It is creamy, with the faint bittersweet green notes of tea and a touch of vanilla. A little honey goes a long way
Part 3 of the MACRO-trio Plan: Healthy Fats & Proteins
FEBRUARY 22, 2017 by OLIVIA NEELY, RDN, LD In the last post I discussed everything carbohydrate. Now, we’re onto the next…. MACRONUTRIENT #2: Protein Proteins are made out of amino acids, which are simple organic compounds that combine to form hormones, enzymes and neurotransmitters (brain chemicals). They’re
Part 2 of the MACRO-trio Plan: Bad, Good & Best Carbohydrates
FEBRUARY 8, 2017 by OLIVIA NEELY, RDN, LD This is part 2 in our series about the MACRO-trio lifestyle diet plan, brought to you by Philadelphia nutritionist Olivia Neely, RDN, LD. See part 1 in our series offering a whole-food alternative to Philadelphia weight
Part 1: Finally! A simple diet plan that can benefit everyone!
JANUARY 26, 2017 by OLIVIA NEELY, RDN, LD Plenty of weight loss programs in Philadelphia center on severe calorie restriction, appetite suppression through medications, and exercising ’til you drop. Introducing the MACRO-trio plan: a baseline diet that can benefit everyone, and the best part
Should I Avoid Gluten? 2 Best Tests for Gluten Sensitivity.
DECEMBER 28, 2016 by DR. HEATHER MODAY, MD Not sure if you should avoid gluten? The Moday Center, which offers gluten sensitivity testing in Philadelphia, weighs in with the two best ways to find out. You can do one of these tests for
Why Is Your Doctor Missing Your Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity?
DECEMBER 22, 2016 by DR. HEATHER MODAY, MD Have you gone to your doctor with digestive or other symptoms, only to be given a prescription for drugs and no answers? If you’re one of the many people who think they may have a gluten
Gut Healing Bone Broth
DECEMBER 9, 2016 by OLIVIA NEELY, RDN, LD By now you have probably heard of bone broth. But what is it really and does it deliver the health benefits it boasts?? Let’s find out… Bone broth can be made from the bones of beef,
How to make coconut kefir (water and milk)
DECEMBER 1, 2016 by OLIVIA NEELY, RDN, LD Kefir is one of the easiest ways make sure everyone in the family gets enough probiotics – eating a few forkfuls of a raw sauerkraut before a meal is also pretty easy (see my food