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
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
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
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
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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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Sep 2, 20172 min read
What Should I Eat?
"What should I eat?" This is one of the most popular questions I am asked once people find out I'm a dietitian. If they don't ask this...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
Jun 5, 20174 min read
Food Allergy Awareness
Well, I meant to make this post before the end of May, but that didn't happen! May is Food Allergy Awareness Action Month, and there is a...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
May 14, 20174 min read
Ultra Trail Race Nutrition
On April 1, 2017, I had the distinct privilege of being half of my husband's support crew for the Georgia Death Race (GDR). The GDR is a...
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Julie C.H. Brake, MS, RDN, LD
May 8, 20172 min read
Eat Well and Prosper: The Inaugural Blog Post
So, here it is! My first blog post! Over the years, I have written several articles for magazines, papers, websites, and my own Positive...
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