The new dietary guidelines were released today and the main focus is calorie balance, portion control, and enjoying your food. The complete document including a press release can be found here: Dietary Guidelines 2010 We also wanted to share with you the main points: • Enjoy your food, but eat less. • Avoid oversized portions. • Make half your plate…read more →
As a dietetic intern my schedule can be busy with internship rotations, work, social events, and taking time for myself. Some days, eating out is the best option and it can be done with friends. However, eating out is not always the healthiest choice and it easy to get lost in an overwhelming menu. Registered Dietitian Hope Warshaw has written a guide…read more →
“Whole grain foods for every meal of the day”. This slogan is very fitting for our time as whole grains are gaining in popularity after being emphasized by the new USDA guidelines, which recommend eating at least 3 servings of whole grains every day. Whole grains are full of fiber which help keep you fuller longer as well as vitamins…read more →
“Bulimia is most common among young women between the ages of twelve and twenty-five.” This workbook is unique because it is targeted toward this population and it presents activities, rather than written text. The activities help the participants to boost self-esteem, balance moodiness, restone confidence, reduce perfectionism, and promote positive body image. Little by little, the binging and purging behaviors are…read more →
Read Rebecca’s recent article in the Washington Post for great advice on healthy choices to make at Cosi, one of our favorite lunch stops! Washington Post, “Lunch Break: Cosi” What are some of your go-to items on this menu and why?
Are you aiming for a healthier relationship with food? It is time to get back to those childhood ideals when you eat when you are hungry, stop when you are full, have some snacks, and learn to love food again. Karen Koenig has just the tools you need to “say yes and no to food in just the right balance”…read more →
With so many different weight loss tips and exercise suggestions one may often consider, which will work best for me? The Inherent Health Weight Management Generic Test has been proven to help determine a weight loss strategy based on your personality. The test works by properly matching diet and exercise to your personal genotypes. What’s the right percentage of carbs,…read more →
Yogurt is a great source of probiotics and calcium and is therefore a very healthy option to include as part of a meal or snack. However, some yogurts, even the fat free kind can be loaded with sugar or other fake ingredients. Stonyfield Farm Organic Yogurt is another story. With an short ingredient list of only cultured, pasteurized organic nonfat…read more →
Imagine this and see if it sounds familiar to you: Despite your resolution of a week (day/hour) ago, here you sit, surrounded by food wrappers, in a daze about what has happened to your “willpower”. Or perhaps you have been thinking all day about the pizza you will have tonight when you are finally alone. Maybe you are thinking about…read more →
Ever dreamt of living like a celebrity…having your own personal chef, driver, assistant, or nutritionist? Well, we can’t drive you around but with the launch of our new phone packages, you can have your own personal nutritionist in your pocket at all times! No need to leave work early (unless it’s for fun things) or drive in the snow to…read more →