By Julie Upton, RD Is your skin dry and itchy this time of year? Is it feeling tight or windburned? I feel your pain. I just returned from a business trip to Chicago and Minneapolis and it was cold—very cold. After a few days out and about in the cold,
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By Julie Upton, RD There’s no doubt about it: We’re in the middle of the eating season. As a dietitian, you probably think I never have to worry about my weight, or that I have iron-clad willpower, or that I know the calorie counts for all 30,000
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By Julie Upton, RD I’ve been reading a lot from both popular press and scientific publications about how certain craveable foods, such as those that include sugar, fat, or a combination of both (e.g. ice cream, chocolate, and most desserts) may cause
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By Julie Upton, RD I’m not the same without my skinny latte. I can get through and push on, but my non-coffee days seem to drag. And the little annoyances from work and life become much bigger issues to cope with. I’ve often wondered why I feel
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By Julie Upton, RD I’m a world champion at sleeping, but I know my diet is worse when I don’t get my regular eight to nine hours. I tend to reach for more food—especially carbs—to help wake me up. It never works and probably makes me feel
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