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Chew on this

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:04:56 +0000

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keB2LH-KSAE] Don’t eat so fast! Do you have a train to catch? Chew your food! How many times did you hear something like this as a kid (and now a an adult) sitting at the dinner table painfully getting through a family meal as fast as possible so you could get outside and play […]

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Protein withdrawals

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:15:20 +0000

It's been about 5 days since I have had no protein in my diet, I know you all are shaking your head and wondering what the hell is wrong with me… trust me I am doing the same. As a yoga instructor, crossfitter, avid runner, and nutrition fanatic, I strive for balance. And sometimes the […]

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At the top, there’s Cobb Salad

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:35:00 +0000

The other day, I ate lunch at Gap Inc. headquarters in San Francisco. It happens to be on the top floor, and it's beautiful. I was surprised to see their cafeteria serve grass-fed beef and poultry as well as EVERYTHING being organic. I default to the Cobb Salad, because in most cafeterias it's the one […]

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Clay’s Concoction

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:57:07 +0000

I was chatting with Clay one day and he told me that he has been doing great at getting his daily dose of fruits and veggies, how? Through juicing! I have to say I am quite impressed with how far Clay has come along in revamping his nutrition lifestyle. The first time I ever did […]

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Slow Food Nation

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:06:53 +0000

Slow Food, a growing grassroots movement has picked up momentum over the last few years. The slow food movement was founded in 1989 in response to the fast food companies taking over the nation and the world. Today they have grown to over 100,000 members spanning 132 countries. Their motto is “good, clean, and fair” […]

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Become a Spice Girl…or Boy?!?

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:04:29 +0000

Marjoram. Bay leaves. Mace. Coriander.You probably have these located somewhere in your kitchen cabinets, yet you have no idea what these are for. You may have possibly glanced over the label, and can recognize it by its smell, but do you actually know how to use it? For all those Julia Child's and Martin Yan […]

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USDA Certified Organic

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:41:59 +0000

Over the last few years "Organic" has evolved to be the new buzz word, but what does it really mean and how can you tell if you are really eating organic? The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) provides the following (lengthy) description for organic: Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of […]

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GOT RICE???

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:12:50 +0000

As long as I could remember, white rice has always been a staple that accompanied all main courses… that was until Crossfit came around. In order to perform better, I knew I had to eat better. Adios white rice, hello brown rice. Right? Wrong. Although rice is gluten free, it's not the carbohydrate that Paleo […]

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Feeding your feelings

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:38:18 +0000

I spent the past few days in all day meetings and am now reaping the benefits of poor eating, caffeine overdose, dehydration, lack of sleep and no exercise… I look like crap and am coughing up my lungs… lovely. I found myself eating for no reason other than that food was available and accessible. I […]

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Lean Protein JACKPOT!

Ritu Riyat, MPH — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

This here is a picture of a gem in the rough. This past weekend, we ordered Indian food from Tandoori-N-Curry in Milpitas for the first time. We discovered that they'll cook up a lean, succulent Tandoori chicken breast (and wing) for only $4! If you're in need of some lean protein and don't have time, […]

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