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SAS Nutrition

As a staff of certified nutritionists, our mission is to bring you the most up-to-date nutrition information that will enable employees to make strategic nutrition choices for their personal health needs and the needs of their family.

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Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNOctober 14, 2020 0

All about jicama

Jicama dickory dock. Eat this root vegetable — it’s not a rock. Chop it up and see How tasty it can be, Especially when you serve it with guac. Pronounced HEE-ka-ma, this unassuming tuber might be something you stroll right by in the produce section of your grocery store without

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPSeptember 23, 2020 3

Pizazz from the pantry

After 6 months of staying at home, limiting grocery store trips and cooking with what you have due to the COVID-19 pandemic, do you sigh at the thought of another rice, beans or pasta meal? Are you tired of preparing the same go-to meals time and time again? Do you

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPSeptember 9, 2020 0

Lunchbox lineup

When my son started kindergarten last year, I was excited to embark on the lunchbox packing adventure. The year started out strong but about a month or two in, the novelty wore off. Sound familiar? While this school year looks very different for most of us, the dreaded school lunchbox

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Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNAugust 26, 2020 0

Fast Times - the truth about time-restricted eating

Whether you call it intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating, circadian-rhythm fasting or simply skipping breakfast, reducing the number of hours you eat in a day has been gaining in popularity over the past decade. It has been cited as a strategy to lose weight, control blood sugar, reduce the risk of

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPAugust 12, 2020 2

How to make bone broth

Bone broth has been around for centuries, it’s the traditional way to make soup or stew. It just seems like a new thing since many of us don’t tend to make soups or broths from scratch anymore. It has become popular due to its supposed healing properties as well.

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salad of mixed greens topped with slices of grilled chicken, avocados and cherry tomatoes

Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPJuly 22, 2020 0

Nutrition and COVID, what we know so far

COVID-19 has significantly altered our lives in many ways. While we continue to focus on mitigating infection rates by staying at home, social distancing when out, frequent handwashing and wearing masks, it’s important to think about how we can increase our resilience so that if we do get sick with

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPJuly 8, 2020 0

Building better meals from sunrise to sunset

Planning balanced meals that everyone in the house will eat, grocery shopping, cooking mostly from scratch, teasing through the latest superfoods and fad diets…it’s all overwhelming. We get it! For starters, there is no perfect meal or snack. Don’t try to aim for perfection- it’s a recipe for disaster! Everyone’s

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farm land with greens in the foreground and trees, blue sky and pink clouds in the background

Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNJune 24, 2020 4

Food injustice - how to be part of the solution

Injustice in the food system – I’ve put off blogging about this for too long for a couple of reasons — 1) it’s far too broad a topic to adequately tackle in one blog and 2) for fear of the discomfort it may cause people, myself included, as I want

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close up of a drop of water making ripples when it lands on the surface of water

Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNJune 10, 2020 2

Dihydrogen monoxide - still the best way to hydrate

Why all the fuss about hydration? H2O helps regulate body temperature, transports nutrients throughout the body and cushions joints. Not only that, but it is essential for flushing waste products and toxins from the body. Environmental pollutants, household chemicals, alcohol, medications and end products from your body’s natural chemical reactions

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tea plantation workers wearing sun hats in a field of green tea plants

Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPMay 27, 2020 2

A closer look at chocolate, coffee and tea

Coffee and tea are the most popular drinks around the world, and of course we all love chocolate. However, special attention should be paid to these crops not only because of their environmental impact but also because of the social injustice issues that are pervasive among these industries.

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