Linda Ciotola

Diverse Dietary Needs

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As an ACE Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist and Health Coach, I am frequently asked questions about my “diet philosophy”. What I do, personally, and what I may recommend to any individual diet may differ. Here’s why ~

We all come in different “packages” – i.e. ancestry, genetic make-up, cultural traditions; some of us have dietary restrictions due to food allergies and /or sensitivities; others may have to be careful about the interaction between certain foods and medications, and so on.

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Linda Ciotola

The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen

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Eating Clean

Each year the Environmental Working Group, an environmental organization based in the United States, publishes a list they call the “Dirty Dozen”. These are the fruits and vegetables that when conventionally grown using chemical pesticides and fertilizers carry the highest residues. If organically grown isn’t an option for you, simply avoid these fruits and vegetables altogether. The list is updated each year, but here is the most recent list (2024).

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Linda Ciotola

Harvest Bounty of Fall!

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