I had the opportunity to attend a continuing education session about Nutrigenomics that was sponsored by Nutrisystems®. Dr Tim Church (Medical Director, Genetic Direction) and Courtney McCormick (a registered dietitian with Nutrisystem®, Inc) spoke about how nutrigenomics and personalized nutrition could become enhanced tools for weight loss.The following [...]
I attended a conference session, sponsored by Dupont earlier this year about weight loss and weight maintenance, presented by obesity expert Dr. James Hill. Obesity is a popular topic of discussion among exerts and non-experts alike. There's no shortage of opinions about both the causes and best treatments. [...]
Bush Beans sponsored a continuing education session about consumer meal and snack data, but did not pay for this post. My thoughts and opinions here are my own. It seems that Americans continue to idealize a traditional mealtime routine, even though eating rarely happens that way. I recently [...]
March ushers in National Nutrition Month® - a month to reflect on your eating and exercise habits, and make positive lifestyle changes. It's also a time when registered dietitians try to convince you to find your diet and nutrition advice from a credentialed professional. Why a Registered Dietitian? [...]
I just read that January 17 is usually when people ditch their big exercise plans they resolved to in the new year. This means that fitness "resolutions" that are unrealistic last less than three weeks! Three weeks won't get you far. While a regular exercise program is an [...]
Dry January. It's trending. After the holidays - a resolution to abstain from alcohol during the whole month of January may seem like a fine idea. For some, this may be a welcome break from the overindulgence of food, cocktails, wine and champagne over the holiday season. But [...]
Happy New Year! The years seem to go by so quickly, right? While you may find yourself reflective every January, please don't stress over any need to become a whole new you. December can be rough. The holidays are stressful. They are a lot of work, there's a [...]
Nobody wants to ruin the holidays with "diet food"; certainly not me. But as you get older, you realize that something's gotta give when it comes to calories and splurge foods. Taking a look at your family favorites. You may be able to tweak them just a little, [...]
You don’t have to “go vegan” to enjoy a meatless meal as part of your weekly meal planning. Even meat-eaters can incorporate a vegetarian dish once a week. You can also modify vegan recipes (for instance, use dairy cheese in place of the vegan cheese) to suit your [...]
You may end up wondering why you still aren't losing weight when you've made all of these healthy changes to your diet. Our food supply is abundant. With the popularity of the "healthy snack" niche on the market, you may get fooled into consuming too many calories from [...]