Thanksgiving ushers in the holiday season in a big way. I think some of us may be shocked, when we realize on the third day after Thanksgiving - it's December! Just the thought of it may even be stressing you out right now. As they say, "Stay Calm, [...]
I really enjoy attending my national associations annual conference. Every year I peruse the exhibits, passing by some booths, and stopping at others. I pick up some written material (new product info, or nutrition profiles) and also pick up some of the actual product samples. Not only do [...]
I'm a nutrition consultant for various food and beverage companies, but my opinions are my own. Answering questions about caloric sweeteners at the Sweetener Studies booth. The 2013 annual conference of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FNCE©) was a huge success! There were so many insightful sessions [...]
This week experts convene in Atlanta Georgia for Obesity Week 2013. I'm out of conference time for the year, but am following the conversation via social media. freedigitalimages.net Obesity is so complex. If it were not, we'd have simple solutions. There are no simple solutions as [...]
freedigitalphotos.net I recently returned from speaking at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference in Washington DC last week. I was inspired by this movement to get back to our prevention roots, by addressing the pillars of health - diet and exercise - and also facilitating lifestyle interventions (smoking [...]
So how much are you supposed to eat anyhow? Well the Mayo Clinic has a great visual guide that you can check out here. Here are some additional quick tips: It truly does help if you use smaller plates and bowls. It's even a "movement". We like the [...]