Weight management is an important part of staying healthy, preventing disease (diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease) and feeling good. However, weight loss is much more challenging for some than others. Most registered dietitians agree that what used to be considered as "normal body weight parameters" are often [...]
Are there quick fixes for better sleep and more energy? Quick? The short answer? No. However can you improve your sleep and have more energy? Yes!! Managing your health will lead to improved sleep, more energy, and a better mood. However it takes some thought, self-reflection, and action. [...]
You hear a lot in the news about "eating clean", going "plant-based", and avoiding "chemicals" in your diet. Well, here's the thing, food IS chemistry. We eat chemicals. We are made of chemicals. They aren't all scary. The ingredients here may seem scary, but they aren't. This [...]
Go ahead, accuse me of clickbait, using the "D" word in my title: Detox. It's been a thing for several years now, with everything from complete "cleanses" to "detox diets" to the more vague advice to "remove the toxins from your diet". Do you realize if you were [...]
courtesy of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics There's been quite a stir over the past week over the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics decision to allow Kraft® to use their "Kids Eat Right" logo on the Kraft Singles® product. Among registered dietitian members, there is not [...]
Proper eating is about valuing your own health, and the health of those you care for, so in my work, I try to help people set realistic goals (i.e. easy and doable) for themselves. Cooking from scratch is a step in the right direction. Whether you are using a [...]
If you haven't heard, a new movie about the potential causes of childhood obesity opened this past weekend. In the likes of Supersize Me, King Korn, and Food Inc (which claims that for "the average American, the ideal meal is fast, cheap and tasty"), this movie sensationalized the [...]
A colleague recently pointed out how people are often more worried about what their food is "free" of (sugar-free, antibiotic-free, hormone-free, gluten-free, wheat-free, fat-free), as opposed to the important stuff that the food is providing (protein, antioxidant vitamins, minerals, fiber, phytochemicals). Not to mention the enjoyment good food [...]
A recent news story covered changes in school food service to improve public health and the health of our children. Partly spurred by the Let's Move campaign and our nation's focus on childhood obesity, school districts are making changes to attempt to offer healthier snack foods to our [...]
This year's National Nutrition Month® theme states to "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day". I think this is a great slogan. Many folks however, may ask: Does eating right allow treats like salty snacks or sweets? Or fried food? I say yes, as long as "your way" includes [...]