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Read the Ingredients!

Nutrition news and natural health tips, helping you nourish your body the way God designed it to work, by Amanda Dobson, NTP

Keep up with the latest health news, ingredients to watch for (the good and the bad!), and simple nutrition tips you can put into action. Learn natural holistic ways to support your health, and all the ingredients that go into it!

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Going for a walk in the fall with golden tree leaves and cooler weather
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Read the Ingredients - walking in the fall

Happy Fall! Whether it's starting to feel a bit chilly and you're getting out your cozy blankets, or whether you're still hoping for it to dip below 70° overnight like we are here in central Florida... either way, the seasons are changing. And despite my complaining, I will admit that it is noticeably less sweltering these past couple of weeks. What will you do with cooler temps and fresher breezes? I'll be taking lots of walks! Walking as movement I think we are often quick to dismiss...

23 days ago • 2 min read
High protein breakfast of Greek yogurt and blueberries for holistic nutrition and a healthy protein breakfast

Hello Reader, "I just can't face eating meat in the morning!" My client Joanna* knows she has more stable energy when she eats more protein, but she doesn't want ground beef for breakfast! Maybe you can relate? Joanna and I discussed some options — boiled eggs for ease, scrambled eggs for speed, sausage for flavor, maybe dinner leftovers occasionally. She was nodding along, but paused. She sheepishly asked... "What about Greek yogurt?" Perfect! She didn't think I would like it because it...

about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Try the new nutrition quiz! What's your nutrition knowledge score? Challenge your friends to the nutrition test and learn more about labels, whole foods, healthy ingredients, and practical habits. 5-minute quiz, fun nutrition quiz!

Hi Reader, I've been quiet on here the past few weeks because I've been working on a surprise for you... Try the Nutrition Quiz! The brand new nutrition quiz is now live! What’s really in your food? How healthy are your daily habits? We all want to be make healthy decisions, but what if we don't quite know what the healthy option is? This quiz will challenge your nutrition knowledge on labels, ingredients, whole foods, and practical choices. You'll get a final score — plus a bonus prize....

2 months ago • 1 min read
Looking out the airplane window while traveling

Hello Reader, Are you planning any travels this summer? It can be challenging to stick to goals and food plans while traveling or when on a different schedule. One of the best strategies is to make a plan ahead of time and just pick one or two things to focus on. Personally, I've had a busy first half of the year visiting the UK, New York, Tennessee, and Texas... and I am quite happy to be staying home in July. But I will pass the travel baton to you, along with my travel tips -- already...

3 months ago • 2 min read
A healthy salad with fresh ingredients

Hello Reader, Welcome back to Read the Ingredients where we look behind the labels and learn how to support true health from the inside, through what we eat every day. Let's talk about salad. Often seen as one of the most healthy foods, salad should be the first food every nutritional therapist recommends, right? Well, here's my confession... salad is not always my favorite! First, the lettuce -- I actually prefer most salads without the lettuce. Nothing against lettuce, it has plenty of...

4 months ago • 2 min read