Emily Van Eck
Anti-diet trends in the news... and other things I'm reading
Excitingly, there are more and more headlines about Health At Every Size, how diets don't work, Intuitive Eating, that weight stigma is...
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Emily Van Eck
- Jul 13, 2021
- 6 min
What Is Intuitive Eating?
Maybe you've heard that the answer to your seemingly unending, impossible, frustrating quest for sustained weight loss is actually...
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Emily Van Eck
- Nov 20, 2020
- 5 min
Holiday Stress, Boundaries, And All The Pie
Holiday eating can be a trigger for those recovering from diet culture. You can eat what you want and respect your body.
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Emily Van Eck
- Apr 21, 2020
- 6 min
There Is No Such Thing As A Perfect Diet
Trying to follow a "perfect" diet is extremely challenging, not to mention unsustainable. But more importantly, there is no good reason to.
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Emily Van Eck
- Apr 1, 2020
- 5 min
Eating Alone, Together, During A Global Pandemic
We are living in extremely unpredictable times. The headlines change day to day - hell, hour to hour, and we have to adapt. Practicing...
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Emily Van Eck, MS, RDN
- Feb 12, 2020
- 5 min
My Take on Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting is a popular health and dieting trends these days. Registered dietitian, Emily Van Eck, discusses pros and cons.
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Emily Van Eck, MS, RDN
- Jan 10, 2020
- 4 min
What To Do Instead of Dieting in the New Year
Finding peace in your body and a healthy relationship with food is possible in the new year. Make your new years resolution stick.
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Emily Van Eck, MS, RDN
- May 19, 2018
- 4 min
5 Simple Steps To Care For Your Gut (without eliminating food groups)
Improving your digestive health can help you sleep better, improve your mood, and end abdominal discomfort. By adding these foods, and limit
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Emily Van Eck, MS, RDN
- May 9, 2018
- 3 min
Eat Globally - Lebanese Lemon Ground Turkey and Spinach with Pine Nuts
Cooking traditional foods that have been passed down through generations are likely to be very healthy, as they lack the processed foods tha
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Emily Van Eck, MS, RDN
- Apr 18, 2018
- 4 min
Sugar: Facts vs Fake News
There has been a LOT of talk in the past few years demonizing sugar. And before that LOTS of talk demonizing fats. Here's the scoop on r
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Emily Van Eck, MS, RDN
- Nov 8, 2017
- 3 min
How To Eat Fermented Foods
A simple and informed explanation of how to incorporate fermented foods into your diet. Sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, kefir and other produc
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Emily Van Eck, MS, RDN
- Aug 24, 2017
- 2 min
Chicken and Tomatillo Stew
Here's a latin-inspired recipe that will be sure to become part of your routine. Garlic, onion, tomatillo... are blended together and si
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Emily Van Eck, MS, RDN
- Aug 1, 2017
- 3 min
Herbed Farro with Eggplant and Mango
Vegetable and grain bowls are so hot right now. They are a great way to use leftovers, incorporate whole grains, and raw or cooked vegetable
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Emily Van Eck, MS, RDN
- Jul 15, 2017
- 2 min
The Summer Salad - A Tutorial
A tutorial on how to take all the fresh produce available in the summer to improvise a restaurant-worthy, pungently nutritious salad. For lu
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Emily Van Eck
- May 13, 2017
- 5 min
Grilling Is For Girls
Grilling is a fantastic way to cook in the summer. Especially with fish, chicken, and vegetables. These don't produce heterocyclic amine
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Emily Van Eck, MS, RDN
- May 5, 2017
- 1 min
Smoky, Crunchy Lunch
that amazing jalepeno cilantro dressing I got hooked on this recipe one summer volunteering for the Sustainable Food Center in Austin,...
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Emily Van Eck
- Jan 19, 2017
- 3 min
Kombucha for Gut Health
Making your own kombucha can give you strong benefits the store bought kind will not likely give. The active bacteria in the unadulterated v
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Emily Van Eck
- Dec 10, 2016
- 3 min
Kale, Cauliflower, and Grape Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette
Need something green to go along with all the holiday treats? This is the best salad. Period. The recipe was inspired by several...
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Emily Van Eck
- Oct 28, 2016
- 2 min
The Elixir
I realize that a little cold might be my body's way of telling me to take a few days off and relax. But that just isn't where my life is...
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Emily Van Eck
- Oct 9, 2016
- 2 min
Be An Eater Of Beets
Beets are under appreciated by the home cook. Not by me - I can't get enough. But when I mention to friends that I'm making beets, they...
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