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Calling all Carnivores: Become a Part-Time Vegetarian! Try this Delectable BBQ Portabella Burger
Why Become More Vegetarian (If You Aren’t Already)? Because it is Healthy and Delicious! Recipe for Portabella Mushroom BBQ Burger By Dietitian, Elizabeth Kahn One does not have to be completely vegetarian, carnivorous or vegan. You can, like me, become a part-time vegan and vegetarian. As a nutritionist, I do not regularly advocate a vegan or [...]
Scrumptious Vegan Goulash – By Elizabeth Kahn, Dietitian
So what to make for dinner? Tonight I answered that question by creating a delicious and simple, vegan dish. Try this easy recipe to enjoy a low-cal, healthy and hearty meal. Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa grain 1 vegan sausage, sliced 1 half onion, sliced 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or non-stick cooking spray 1 tablespoon soy or other sauce [...]
Healthy Mac-n-Cheese
By Elizabeth Kahn, Dietitian Try this recipe I adapted from the ”Homemade Mac and Cheese” recipe from All Recipes.com. This recipe has less fat and calories and more protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals than the original, and is delicious! Healthy Homemade Mac and Cheese Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked whole grain or rice elbow macaroni 1 cup [...]
Healthy Cookies
By Dietitian, Elizabeth Kahn Last night I had a sweet tooth and since I did not have anything sweet in the house, I baked cookies. I pulled out my classic Better Homes cookbook and, as I often do in cooking and baking, made ingredient substitutions. I substituted canola oil margarine for butter and shortening, and whole wheat flour for white flour. [...]
One-Day Diet for Acidosis
By Dietitian, Elizabeth Kahn Avoid taking pills for high levels of body acid, instead try the following diet. This diet can restore acid balance without the need for over-the-counter pills or prescription medications. Powerful pills can often cause other problems and nutrient deficiencies. Since the original problem was most likely caused by a diet high in acidic [...]
How to Get Nutrition Consulting Paid for by Insurance | From eHow.com
By Elizabeth Kahn, eHow Contributor Nutrition therapy can be a helpful component in medical therapy, but often it is not covered by insurance. It cannot only improve an individual’s health, but it also can save money on health-care costs. According to a report by the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine (IOM), getting nutritional [...]
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Helping at the First “Cooking with Kids Foundation” Farmer’s Market Fundraiser
By Elizabeth Kahn, Wellness Educator and Dietitian May 7th, 2012 I volunteered this past weekend at the first fundraiser for the Cooking with Kids Foundation, of which I am a board member, at the famous Locust Street Farmer’s Market in Walnut Creek, California. We met a lot of amazing people there including interested parents, grandparents and friends of kids, and [...]
San Francisco Writers Conference 2012
I will be volunteering at the SF Writers Conference again this year. Tickets are still available; information is below. The conference is a great way to network and to get writing or publishing tips and inspiration. February 16-20, 2012 at the Mark Hopkins Hotel Keynotes by Lisa See, Alan Rinzler and Lolly Winston Learn from a full faculty [...]
Wellness.com
I am now listed as a provider on Wellness.com. http://www.wellness.com/dir/4155578/dietician—nutritionist/ca/livermore/elizabeth-beth-kahn-nutrition-consulting-dietitian. Please feel free to forward. view and or comment if you have hired me in the past. Peace and natural healing, Beth
New Position
I am now on the Board of Directors of the Cooking with Kids Foundation, a California-based, not-for-profit that works to improve children’s health by teaching them cooking skills. I will be advising CWKF on nutrition and nutrition education. I am happy to have the opportunity to collaborate with such an amazing group of people. For more information [...]
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Sharing Information
In light of the anti-piracy legislation now swirling through the U.S. Congress, I would like to invite you to share as much of the information as you find helpful on this website with as many people as you believe will benefit from it. In science, progress is more quickly and efficiently made with generous sharing of information. This is good advice [...]
Apple Juice Made in China?
By Elizabeth Kahn, Dietitian and Wellness Educator Even dietitians have to work at maintaining good health and proper nutrition. I must regularly remind myself to drink more water, for example. What I also must do is read labels, even though I know much of the nutritional content of food intuitively now. The other day I was buying apple juice, [...]
Vegan Baking for the Layperson
Vegan for the Holidays By Elizabeth Kahn, Dietitian and Wellness Educator It is possible to survive off of – and even bake with – plant food alone. People who do not consume any animal products are called “vegans”. I have known a few incredible vegan cooks and have tasted, and now make myself, some of [...]
The Power of Thought over Health
Practicing Positivity with “The Four Agreements” By Elizabeth Kahn, Wellness Educator November 22nd 2011 There are many studies that show the mind has a powerful effect on the body. We all know that we can control our thoughts, but how many of us actively do? Since our thoughts, like diet and exercise, determine body function [...]
Example of a Personal Diet Analysis | From eHow.com
By Elizabeth Kahn, eHow Contributor A personal diet analysis is where a dietitian or nutritionist evaluates the daily diet of an individual to determine its healthfulness. There are many reasons that diet analysis can be necessary. An individual may have health concerns or problems such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obesity, diabetes and Crohn’s disease. [...]
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