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Recipes

Carrot Broccoli Miso Soup

by Julie Hooper, MPH, RD2 Comments on Carrot Broccoli Miso Soup
Carrot Broccoli Miso Soup

Rain, snow, or shine, Winter is soup time! It's been a rainy winter in California, and this week was no different.  I remember having a winter or two like this as a child, where there were just days of endless rain and rain puddles to play in, but I certainly haven't seen a winter like [...]

Recipes, Tasting

Fudgy Greek Yogurt Brownies

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Fudgy Greek Yogurt Brownies

Faced with stress and a heavy workload. I decided we needed some therapy in the form of fudgy chocolate brownies, and because I am a health nut, I replaced butter and oil with 2% greek yogurt. These brownies are fudgy delicious squares of happiness, so I hope you enjoy your chocolate therapy as much as we did.

Recipes, Tasting

Buckwheat Soba Veggie Stir Fry topped with Wild Salmon

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Buckwheat Soba Veggie Stir Fry topped with Wild Salmon

My roommate and I spend a lot of our evenings cooking up large tasty dinners for each other and whatever starving friend we've adopted this week.  There's nothing more soothing after a stressful day than a big bowl of noodles and vegetables. I'd been craving an Asian noodle dish to replace our usual Italian dishes, and [...]

Nutrition & Dietetics

Veg Vag: Your Diet and Your Sex Drive

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Veg Vag: Your Diet and Your Sex Drive

What is the link between diet and libido? This is the question that was posed by two friends of mine on a recent road trip to Tahoe.  Well, to be fair, the question wasn't exactly presented in those terms.  My friend turned to me and said, "You'd be so proud of me.   I feel incredible, [...]