Rowena Recommends
A Registered Dietitian's Personal Collection of Recommendation for Healthy Eating, Great Skin Care and Meal Planning Tips for Busy Families
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Welcome Summer! 🙂 It’s only been two days since we officially welcomed summer but who has already had a good amount of watermelon so far? In one of my earliest post, I stressed the importance of staying hydrated for optimal skin health. Most individuals believe that as long as they obtain 8 cups of fluid…
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Happy Father’s Day to all the father figures in your life. Let’s give these individuals some extra love today! The weatherman was calling for rain today; however, it has turned out to be a beautiful day! Whatever your plans were today, I hope it was filled with lots of love and laughter. Looking for a…
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As warmer weather is upon us, we all are getting excited for grilling season. Have you heard of chimichurri sauce before? This sauce pairs very well with grilled meats but it is also a very versatile sauce and can go with many other foods as well. Chimichurri sauce is the Argentine answer to Italian Pesto. Skin health…
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You’ve probably heard of the saying where you need to eat a dark green leafy vegetable and an orange vegetable everyday. Have you considered eating a daily dose of red vegetables and/or fruits? What is so special about red vegetables and/or fruit? Have you heard of lycopene? Lycopene is the carotenoid which primarily is responsible…
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Inspired by epicurious.com, I decided to put my chopping skills to work as I was intrigued by a slaw based on the Asian pear. If you haven’t had an Asian pear before, you are missing out! It’s so juicy yet it’s very crunchy. Asian pears are usually quite large in size; therefore, I recommend sharing…
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Happy Easter!!!! As we gather around the table surrounded by family and friends, here’s a healthy & simple dish that is sure to please the crowd. Some may argue that cauliflower is just a trendy vegetable as of right now as it is considered a low carbohydrate substitute; however, in my opinion, if this carbohydrate…
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Many individuals do not get excited when told to increase vegetable consumption. When grocery shopping, most individuals do not get excited about picking up their greens as choices are often limited (in his/her mind) to spinach, broccoli and/or kale. Everyone knows they need to eat dark greens because they are good for you. Typically, many…
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Gone are the days where this annual date meant gatherings with friends to wear green and drink green coloured beverages. Currently, St. Patrick’s Day is just another day in the month of March for me. Since St. Patrick’s Day goes hand in hand with the colour green, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to…
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