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What a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Recommends I enjoy eating out on occasion, especially to spend time with my husband or to get a chance to catch up with friends and/or family! When you are health-conscious or trying to lose weight, eating out can be challenging. It can be difficult to make healthy food choices, especially …
Our heart is an amazing organ! It pumps blood and oxygen throughout the body and to other organs, such as the brain, for them to function properly. The arteries in which they travel must be clear and free from obstruction. A diet high in fat, especially saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol promotes the clogging …
You are what you eat. The question is, are you fueling your body with premium nutrients, highly refined processed junk, or somewhere in between? It’s always a good time to develop sound eating habits and increase physical activity that can be sustained long term. Healthy eating creates a nutritious lifestyle and is a win win …
An important part in maintaining the health and well-being of the men in our lives is testosterone. Testosterone is a hormone that controls sex drive in men. When there are insufficient amounts of the hormone, it can lead to obesity. This is due to increases in fat stores within the body. In addition, it can …
How long does it take to create a sustainable habit? We tend to hear that it takes 21 days, while other resources may say it takes over 60 days. Whether it takes 21 or 60, habits are something that we have to decide to form, have the desire to continue, and have consistency. We all …
We are all born as intuitive eaters. As infants, when we were hungry, we would scream, cry and demand to be fed. As we became satisfied, we would lose interest in food – turning our head away and becoming fidgety to get out of our chair. However, life, media messages, emotions, and several other …
Healthy weight loss tips to last you a lifetime Have you tried the fad diets? Have you made progress only to watch the weight creep back on over time? Let’s talk about weight loss tips to help you feel great for good. As a dietitian, my goal is to make losing weight be about making lifestyle changes …
Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one. -Hans Selye Stress is common! Everyone has some sort of stress in his or her life. Seventy five percent of Americans report experiencing at least one symptom of stress such as depression, sadness, anxiety, fatigue and irritability. Common stressors include money, work, …