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As someone who eats at my desk during the workweek (breakfast at home), and sometimes lunch at work, I found this article from the American Dietetic Association to be interesting. Take a look and let me know what you think!…
Working with patients in meeting their weight goals I often get asked about adding healthy grains, fats, or a treat into their food plan. My general rule is keeping the portion to “100 calories or less.” So what is 100…
Fall is here. This is a great time to look back on the summer and evaluate your goals. Did you stick with your diet plans this summer? Did you take advantage of the summer weather and stay on track with…
The value of smoothies for an energy boost after a long bike ride or other activities can be healthy and a great way to refuel. It can also be a great way to start the day for breakfast. Looking for…
As the new school year begins and fall quickly approaches, I give thanks to the prospect of regular routines. (Wait, wasn’t it a few months ago that we were grateful for the less structured days of summer?) It is probably…
Are you tweeting? Long averse to trying out twitter, I have recently become a big fan. Twitter makes it easy to send short messages to people that are interested. From a weight control perspective, this is actually very important. Often,…
Tree nuts can be part of a weight management plan with evidence pointing towards definite benefits in weight maintenance. PORTION CONTROL is essential. A fat “exchange”, equal to a pat of butter, with 45 to 50 calories consists of the…
by Heather R Mangieri, MS RD CSSD LDN with thanks from Tracy Boykin, RD This is an excellent blog post on the American Dietetic Assn site. Enjoy! “Have you heard the famous quote by Henry Ford, “Think you can, think…
Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 onion, chopped 16 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 5 eggs- 3 whites only (or egg beaters) 2 cups shredded low fat cheese 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4…
Extensive research has been done on the association between stress and weight gain and on the hormone cortisol, which may be released in response to stress and can cause abdominal weight gain. There is a link between chronic stress (such…
