
Tuna Salad with a New Twist
Holly Clegg is known for taking old standby recipes and giving them a new and healthy twist. One example is her Trim&TERRIFIC™ recipe for tuna salad. Not only is this recipe low in calories, (only 108 per serving), but it is recommended for the diabetic diet, is gluten-free, and it is featured in her book Eating Well Through Cancer in the “Day of Chemotherapy” chapter as a recipe that is
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March 21, 2014

Where Sneaky Sugar Hides
By Rebecca Turner, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
It is for good reason that sugar has been dubbed public enemy number one in the obesity epidemic plaguing our country. Here in the U.S., the largest single source of daily calories is from added sugars. In fact, on average, the typical American consumes around 3 pounds of sugar every week! That’s pretty alarming, especially since science has repeatedly shown that a diet high
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March 21, 2014

Nutrition & Breastfeeding
By Rebecca Turner, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
There is no sweeter sound than the first cries from your baby in the delivery room. After months of waiting, your baby is born and one journey is over while a new journey is just beginning. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this year, for over 75% of new moms, the new journey includes breastfeeding. The experience of breastfeeding is special for
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January 14, 2014

Delacata: The Filet Mignon of Catfish
Ask a Mississippian, or someone from almost anywhere for that matter, what food they most associate with the state, and chances are the answer will be catfish. That’s because U.S. farm-raised catfish grown in Mississippi is some of the best in the world, and it is not only delicious and accessible, but it is an excellent source of protein, polyunsaturated fat and omega-3 fatty acids.
Many people enjoy the flavor of
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January 14, 2014