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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Feb 25, 20232 min read
BOOK REVIEW! The Christian Counselor's Medical Desk Reference, 2nd edition
The Christian Counselor's Medical Desk Reference, 2nd edition. Charles Hodges, Jr., M.D., Editor. Book Review by Julie C.H. Brake, MS,...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Jun 17, 20203 min read
Nutrition 101: The Food Groups
Can you name the six food groups? Do you have memories of learning the Food Guide Pyramid or the MyPlate in school? Why are food groups...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
May 21, 20203 min read
Fuel Your Activity
In the sports nutrition world, food is fuel. Of course that's true, but food is much more. It's vital, necessary, enjoyable, and...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
May 6, 20203 min read
No Fear
During a pandemic, fear is everywhere. Maybe it is in the form of being scared to leave your house. Maybe it is feeling anxious when you...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Apr 24, 20202 min read
What Can I Do About Cravings?
I told someone that I had posted something on my blog about cravings... And then I said, "Or maybe I haven't posted it, but I wrote the...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Apr 9, 20203 min read
Eating During a Crisis
We are currently dealing with a global pandemic of the COVID-19 Wuhan Coronavirus. My previous post was concerning whether or not...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Mar 17, 20203 min read
Can Nutrition Protect Me?
Can "good" nutrition protect us? What foods are "immune boosting" foods? What can I eat that will keep me from getting sick? These...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Oct 31, 20193 min read
Let Them Eat Candy!
Yep, it's the day before the trick-or-treating frenzy, and Halloween candy has been lurking in pantries, offices, and break rooms for...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Sep 16, 20193 min read
How Can I Eat What I Want and Still Lose Weight?
A client recently asked me this question, and it is one that I often hear. It is really a loaded question because it assumes that the...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Sep 16, 20191 min read
Maybe You've Noticed...
...and maybe you haven't, but I haven't posted on this blog in over a year! This was part of why I hesitated to start a blog in the first...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Aug 20, 20184 min read
When Stress Affects Your Hunger
Has your life been crazy lately? How do stressful circumstances affect you? Everyone handles stress differently. And stress affects us in...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Jul 9, 20183 min read
Cool Foods & Drinks - Literally!
July and summer heat are upon us, and staying cool is sometimes a struggle. Here's a blog post that has ideas for how to use food and...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Jun 2, 20182 min read
Changing the World
Don't we all want to change the world? We'd love to think that each one of us will, and I believe that we do, but not on our own. We take...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Apr 2, 20183 min read
Go Further With Food
I missed getting a blog post during National Nutrition Month® by one day. Finding time to type something up has been a struggle. I felt...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Feb 3, 20182 min read
Love Your Body with Positive Nutrition
This post will be short but I hope it is helpful to you. February is Love Your Body Month (LYBM) in metro Atlanta, sponsored by the...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Dec 31, 20172 min read
Weight Loss & Healthy Eating
It's New Year's Eve, and already the resolutions are being blasted on social media. Weight loss commercials abound, for programs, books,...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Nov 23, 20172 min read
Eating Well During the Holidays
Holiday seasons don't have to be a struggle. We can eat well and still enjoy the holiday! How does this work? Here are my 10 tips to...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Nov 2, 20172 min read
My Thoughts on Calorie Counting
I had planned a different post for the beginning of November, but we all know life doesn't always happen as planned. This will be a brief...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Oct 16, 20172 min read
Fun Fall Recipes
As promised, here are some fun fall recipes. If you want to find recipes on the internet, you can always just use a basic search engine....
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Oct 2, 20173 min read
Eating Like a Good Christian
Okay, I admit, I'm baiting you with that title. And it was hard to pick the topic for this post! So many topics, so little time! I will...
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