5 Omega-3-Rich Salmon Recipes By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Omega-3 fatty acids aid in combating inflammation. A diet rich in omega-3s has been shown to lower one’s risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and arthritis. Omega-3s also appear to be highly concentrated in the brain, showing a role in cognition, mood and […]
4 Sexy Salad Recipes By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD No more plain-jane unappealing salads that leave you feeling unsatisfied. Salads shouldn’t be “diety,” they should be nutritionally-balanced, flavorful and satiating! Add one of these sexy salads to your next family dinner, you won’t be disappointed! Winter Greens + Crispy Quinoa Salad Serves 5 The Salad: […]
5 Energy Bite Recipes You’ll Love By Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Looking for a new tasty snack option? Try making energy bites! Energy bites (balls) are a great snack option because they are nutritionally balanced, versatile, and easy to prepare. True to their name, energy bites can be energy (calorie) dense. For this reason, they […]
3 Slow Cooker Dump Recipes You Can Freeze Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken Ingredients – 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces – 1 fresh pineapple, stalk, skin, and core removed and fruit cut into bite-sized pieces – 2 tablespoons honey – 2 tablespoons Bragg’s Liquid Aminos Materials – 1 gallon-sized plastic freezer […]
5 Dinners in 30 Minutes or Less by Nicole Kiley, MSc, RD Sometimes (most of the time) we have a limited window of opportunity to make dinner. While we would love to prepare and feast on a delicious five-coarse spread, sometimes (most of the time) that just isn’t feasible. No time for Instagram-staged food pics […]
4 Crazy Health Tricks That Really Work Many methods to improve your health are pretty straightforward: to lose weight, eat less and exercise more; to boost your energy, get more sleep; to prevent dehydration, drink more water. Others, however, are totally counterintuitive. The following tips really do work—but they may leave you scratching your head. […]
3 Reasons Chocolate is Everything You Need in Your Life By Amber Lowry, Dolce Diet Intern Love chocolate? Of course you do. What you probably don’t love is the added sugar and other potential additives found in most conventional chocolates. And being the healthy-minded individual that you are (go you!), you’ve forsaken your love of […]
7 Warning Signs That You’re Unhealthy If you’re living a generally unhealthy lifestyle, you’re probably clued-in. Most of us are aware that we shouldn’t be shoveling garbage down our throats at every opportunity, reaching for sodas, completely ignoring our bodies’ primal urges for exercise — but we do it anyway. And we somehow are able […]
Best and Worst Foods for Sex Here are a variety of foods that can put some sizzle—or fizzle—in your sex life. Strawberries Best We’ll say it: Strawberries are sexy. Here’s why. Good circulation is thought to be crucial for sexual functioning in both men and women, and strawberries are rich in antioxidants that benefit your […]
8 Kitchen Essentials for Meal Prep by Meg Pulkrabek MS, RD, LRD Measuring Cups and Spoons Start with the basics. Instead of eye-balling ingredients, measuring utensils will help you to control your current home inventory and be more accurate in your recipes. Sometimes, it even helps to have more than one complete set during prep […]
1. Skimping on the Warm-Up The muscles and tendons will become more elastic with a proper warm-up session, which helps reduce the risk of injury and will jumpstart calorie burn. Be sure to warm-up the whole body, not just the area you’re training for that day. 2. Being Too Scared to Go Heavy Personally, I […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: 3 Healthy Alternatives to Sugar Sometimes we want to add a touch of sweetness to our green tea, coffee or Blueberry Madness. Here are some tasty and healthy ways to kick up the sweetness without using cane sugar or artificial sweeteners. by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD 1) Raw Honey Often referred to […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF GOALS By: Mike Dolce Just the word GOAL invokes a destination. Whether it be an end zone, a mountain top or a smaller dress size, we all know what a goal should be. The problem I come across more often than not is that people have loose goals. They kid themselves […]
Give CrossFit a Try at Home Samantha Wilkinson, MS, RDN, LD Have you been wanting to try CrossFit, but are a bit intimidated by the movements or plethora of terminology? Try out these quick, bodyweight, CrossFit-based workouts to get you used to the flow and wording. Having a little bit of a base prior to […]
Cooking With Mushrooms: Types, Textures & Tastes by Samantha Coogan-Wilkinson, MS, RDN, LD Our recipes use a lot of different types of mushrooms, so we’ve listed the most common ones and what characteristics differentiates one from another. Chanterelle • Fruity aroma • Range from yellow, orange, and brown to pale white or black • Funnel-shaped […]
DOLCE DIET LIFESTYLE: Healthy Holiday Cookie Recipes by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD The holidays are approaching fast. These cookies are great to pack up in a pretty tin and give as gifts or simply for entertaining guests at home. Either way, these healthier twists on the classic holiday cookies are sure to please! Sugar […]
3 Slow Cooker Dump Recipes You Can Freeze Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken Ingredients – 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces – 1 fresh pineapple, stalk, skin, and core removed and fruit cut into bite-sized pieces – 2 tablespoons honey – 2 tablespoons Bragg’s Liquid Aminos Materials – 1 gallon-sized plastic freezer […]
5 Healthy Spices & Why You Should Use Them Now By Amber Lowry It’s safe to say that spices make meals more exciting. But did you know they can also have health benefits? Modern science is waking up to the fact that our favorite spices and herbs are vital for more than just our tastes […]
DOLCE LIFESTYLE: How to Lose Weight While You Sleep STAFF REPORT The gym and the kitchen are the two of the places where we can lose weight, build muscle and encourage an overall healthy lifestyle. But there is also a third place we can lose weight that may surprise you; in the bedroom. 1) Have […]
3 Unconventional Ways to Stay Fit By Amber Lowry Bored of the gym? You’re not alone. It’s easy to get tired of the same old weight-lifting and cardio machines. Sadly, many people use this as an excuse to give up on their fitness goals. While it’s important to crush it during your gym sessions, it’s […]
