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Get a Free Gift with Purchase of Eating Free Book

by Eating Free

Published Monday, 7 May, 2012

When you order the book now for $10.85 through Amazon, you and anyone that buys the book will receive a package valued at $69.80. BUY BOOK NOW Once you order the book, please email a receipt of sale to customerservice@eatingfree.com and we will send you a promo code to download your free gift package.  …

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Shannon Weston, MPH, RD

by Eating Free

Published Saturday, 28 April, 2012

Chose your coaching package Shannon has been part of the Eating Free team as a nutrition coach since 2006. Before joining Eating Free, Shannon worked with Manuel Villacorta as an intern at MV Nutrition in downtown San Francisco. Shannon’s understanding for nutrition and its medicinal properties for overall health was influenced by her uncle who…

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Eat More Not Less: Mexican Food Comparison

by Eating Free

Published Thursday, 26 April, 2012

There’s nothing like getting together with friends over margaritas and Mexican food.  But there’s also nothing quite like realizing that the quesadilla platter you just ate had 1800 calories!  Holy guacamole! Have fun with your friends while still watching your diet by checking out our comparison list below.  We’ve put together a list of common…

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Eat More Not Less: Reduced Fat French Onion Soup

by Eating Free

Published Thursday, 15 March, 2012

A bowl of rich, cheesy, bubbling French onion soup is perfect on a chilly day.  But just one cup of this soup at a restaurant can pack 465 calories and a whopping 30 grams of fat!  Thankfully, you’re not out of luck this winter!  By using less oil and cheese, this reduced fat version of…

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Freecipe: Reduced Fat French Onion Soup

by Eating Free

Published Thursday, 15 March, 2012

2 tsp olive oil 4 cups thinly vertically sliced Walla Walla or other sweet onion 4 cups thinly vertically sliced red onion 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup dry white wine 8 cups less-sodium beef broth 1/4 tsp chopped fresh thyme 8 slices French bread, cut into…

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Eat More Not Less: Italian Food

by Eating Free

Published Thursday, 1 March, 2012

A meal at an Italian restaurant can be a major calorie bomb, especially when you add in the bread basket and heavy appetizers.  But you don’t have to limit yourself to steamed veggies and bland fish while everyone else enjoys their pasta. Thankfully, you can enjoy your pasta too, because at Eating Free, we are…

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Eat More Not Less: Fish Tacos

by Eating Free

Published Thursday, 23 February, 2012

Mexican food can be light and healthy when you use fresh ingredients and forgo heavy sauces.  A perfect example is the fish taco.  Usually battered and deep fried, each taco can have 300 calories and 16 grams of fat! You can lighten things up by grilling the fish instead, and finishing with a yogurt-based cream…

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Eat More Not Less: Dark Chocolate

by Eating Free

Published Monday, 6 February, 2012

Sometimes a little chocolate is all you need to satisfy your sweet tooth. Dark chocolate allows you to please your cravings, while giving you powerful antioxidants! Check out our comparison of dark chocolates that can be found at most popular stores. Choose dark chocolates that are high in cocoa at 60-80% rather than milk and…

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Eat More Not Less: Soup

by Eating Free

Published Thursday, 26 January, 2012

Chilly days call for steaming bowls of soup enjoyed bundled up by the fire.  Warm up while keeping your weight in check with soups that fill you up but don’t fill you out! Check out our comparison of popular soups.  For the best bang for your buck, choose soups that are broth-based rather than cream-based,…

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Eat More Not Less: Pork

by Eating Free

Published Thursday, 5 January, 2012

Pork is a delicious meat, but depending on the cut of pork, and how it is cooked, it can be high in calories and fat. A traditional baked pork recipe alone can have more than 450 calories and 19 grams of fat! Our recipe uses pork tenderloin, which is much leaner than traditional pork chops. See our low-fat Ginger Marinated…

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