Seattle Nutritionist writes: The USDA unveiled its new food plate model to replace the food pyramid. It suggests to Americans that they fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables. The USDA’s new plate model could not be more at odds with federal food subsidies promote high fat, high calorie food products and grossly under-subsidizeRead the rest of this entry…
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About Angela Pifer
I'm a certified nutritionist, blogger, writer, and mom. My passion is teaching people how to live a healthy diet-free life. Most of us don't grow up with an education in nutrition. The food companies and the diet industry take advantage of this fact by marketing foods and products as healthy, when they're not. Eating healthy shouldn't and isn't a complicated process. I want to help people make sense of this information by transforming these conflicting messages into a simple straight forward plan of action towards better health.
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Groupon | 28 Day Vegan Online Challenge $49 (reg $249)
December 9th, 2010 by Angela, NutritionistFeeling adventuresome? A vegan challenge is like traveling to a foreign country. You’ll step out of your usual surroundings and learn to look at food differently as you begin to explore your world with a new perspective. Created by local celebrity nutritionist Angela Pifer, whose videos and articles have been featured on MSN Health, Kashi.com and Livestrong.comRead the rest of this entry…
Does Sugar Affect Cholesterol Levels?
August 12th, 2010 by Angela, NutritionistSeattle Nutritionist Angela Pifer writes: If you have high cholesterol, chances are you were instructed to reduce your intake of total fat, specifically animal fats, from your diet, become more active and to work on weight loss. What you weren’t told is that you should also address your sugar intake. A new study published inRead the rest of this entry…
Women Who Drink Tend to Be Thinner
March 11th, 2010 by Angela, NutritionistBellevue Nutritionist, Angela Pifer writes: A new study, based on the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS), was recently published with the finding that “women who drink moderately are less likely to gain weight over time than those who don’t.” The study did not find a causal link and only offers loose theories to explain their findings.Read the rest of this entry…
Target Goes Wild For Salmon
February 27th, 2010 by Angela, NutritionistBellevue Nutritionist, Angela Pifer writes: We have all heard about the health benefits of salmon and omega 3 fatty acids (heck, our eggs are now being infused with omega-3). For all the people out there trying to do the right thing, eat healthier and add cold water fish into their diet weekly, the concern overRead the rest of this entry…
Stocking a Healthy Pantry – My Latest MSN Health Video
February 23rd, 2010 by Angela, NutritionistStocking a healthy pantry with Angela Pifer on MSN Health. Please open this post to view the video.
Assembling a Healthy Balanced Breakfast
February 23rd, 2010 by Angela, NutritionistOvercome the reasons not to have breakfast and make it part of your day. If you’re too busy in the morning, prepare as much as you can the night before. Even if you are a self professed non-breakfast eater and have been for twenty years, you are fooling yourself to think that your body doesRead the rest of this entry…
Sesame Quinoa with Tofu
June 15th, 2008 by Angela, Nutritionist8 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained1 teaspoon olive oil1 tablespoon sesame seeds1 cup uncooked quinoa1 1/2 cups Vegetable stock or water1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup chopped green onions1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce1/8 teaspoon black pepper Place tofu on several layers of heavy-duty paper towels; let stand 20 minutes. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Heat oil in a mediumRead the rest of this entry…
About Angela
June 10th, 2008 by Angela, NutritionistAngela Pifer, MSN, C.N. is a certified nutritionist in Washington State, owner and creator or Nutrition Northwest, Corp. (Formerly The Nourished Body), In-House Nutritionist to the International Ballet Theatre, and the Nutrition Advisor to the Nationally Syndicated Talk Show, The Dr. Pat Show. She works privately with children and adults out of her Carillon PointRead the rest of this entry…
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