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How Can Intuitive Eating and Faith Connect?

Food Records
Can Intuitive Eating and Faith Connect? Jenn Bryant, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES I was first introduced to Intuitive Eating in college and I thought it was such a breath of fresh air after growing up deep in diet culture. Every new fad diet I tried kept taking me back to staleness of diet culture. This simply revealed that I hadn’t truly given up the diet mentality or adopted a true intuitive eating mentality. The Battle It was a battle. Every day, I tried to recognize destructive thoughts and behaviors and…
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Jenn Bryant
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Sweet Potato Egg Cups

Sweet Potato Egg Cups
Sweet Potato Egg Cups These sweet potato egg cups are one of my favorite make ahead breakfasts! The slight sweetness in the sweet potatoes pairs really nicely with the onion and pepper flavors! They are full of protein and vegetables to help you have sustained energy throughout the day! Pair a Sweet Potato Egg Cup with a Chocolate Banana Muffin and you have a complete breakfast! Sweet Potato Egg Cups This is a wonderful high protein make ahead breakfast! 6 Large Eggs1/2 tsp Salt1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper1 Medium Sweet…
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A New Resolution

Heart healthy
A New Resolution As we enter a new year, it is common to reflect on what we are grateful for in the past year. And also what we would like to change for the new year. Many of us choose a health goal. It might be specifically for weight loss, or maybe it's to cut out alcohol, or maybe it is to make exercise more consistent. Many of these goals can be healthy and with the right motivations can become helpful to help us meet our ultimate goal: To Bring…
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Jenn Bryant
In Food and Faith

Fighting Comparison

Comparison Starts Young Starting at a very young age, we begin comparing ourselves to others. My daughter started talking about what her friends are wearing and wanted to wear clothing similar to them when she was 4 years old. My son, often talks about his school work by comparing his work to others. We compare our hair, our clothes, our income, our values, our likes and dislikes, and the list goes on. In an article about teaching our kids about comparison, Abigail Dodds says, "Leading our comparisons in the right…
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Jenn Bryant
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Managing Blood Sugars 101

Intuitive Eating Class
Managing Blood Sugars: Diabetes Do you or someone you know have pre-diabetes or diabetes? Many of my clients who have pre-diabetes were told by their doctor that "your blood sugars are a little high". But they are not told they have "pre-diabetes". PLEASE advocate for yourself. Ask questions. Know what your blood sugars goals are. Fasting Goal <100 mg/dL HbA1c: <5.9% If your blood sugars are "a little high" ask, what can I do about that? Do you have a Registered Dietitian you recommend? Where can I find more information?…
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Jenn Bryant
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Sugar Alcohols: Are they a Sweet Alternative to Sugar?

Sugar control
What are sugar alcohols? Sugar alcohols are found in many “sugar free” foods and or low calorie foods and beverages.  These products include sugar-free gum and candy, no sugar added ice creams, yogurts, and puddings, and some baked goods.  Their chemical structure consists of a simple carbohydrate attached to an alcohol group.  Some examples include lactitol, maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, and erythritol.  You can identify them by the -ol at the end of their name on the food label.  There has been a recent increase in the consumption of one…
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Jenn Bryant
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Chicken Sausage Jambalaya

Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
Makes 6 Jambalaya Servings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 min (stove top option)-4 hours (slow cooker option) This jambalaya was a hit with my whole family!  This one dish meal is gluten-free, high-protein, and delicious and it will leave you completely satisfied!  1 jalapeno in the mix gives it some flavor, but not too much spice.  If you are concerned about the spice, you can always just leave it out! Ingredients 4 Cloves minced garlic ½ White onion, skin removed 1 Jalapeno, stem and seeds removed 1 Red…
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Jenn Bryant
In Food and Faith

Sugar Addiction: What Does the Bible Say?

Is Sugar Addictive? Many of my conversations through the day involve talk about sugar or sugar addiction. Many of us know we eat too much, but we don't know what is a reasonable amount and we might struggle to truly change our habits. Sometimes, people tell me they are "addicted" to sugar. I am not convinced that this is a term we should use. Yes, sugar does have some addictive properties, but as with many pleasures in this world, sugar is a delightful gift from the Lord. Have you ever…
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Jenn Bryant
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Let’s Stop Making Weight Loss our Main Goal

Why Weight Loss shouldn't be your #1 Goal Over and over again we read that diets just don’t work. The data is a bit scattered here, but this article from the Scientific American published in 2020 estimated that 80-95% of people who lose a significant amount of body fat do not maintain that loss at 1 year. In a 2019 article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers found that dieting actually predicts future weight gain. I know this first hand as I worked in an Endocrinology clinic for…
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Jenn Bryant
In Main Dishes

Chicken and Veggie Fried Rice

Chicken and Veggie Fried Rice
Chicken and Veggie Fried Rice I love a good fried rice, but they can be so loaded with fats and sugars!  This recipe that tastes great, and provides lots of good nutrition with tons of veggies healthy.  I love all kinds of food and this one really hits the spot if you love the flavors of Asia! You can also use chicken meat from a rotisserie chicken instead of chicken breast, this makes it extra fast. If you like this recipe you might also like this Butter Chicken! Cooking and…
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