By: Casey Lehner Need to keep your sweet tooth at bay? Think Zinc. One of the many roles zinc plays is in our taste perception. The unsatisfied sweet tooth craving could be due to low levels of zinc in your blood and saliva. Adequate zinc can help you become more sensitive to sweetness, and thus require less sugar to achieve…read more →
By: Amy Bortnick This is the third post in the Marathon Training Series. Click here for post 1 and post 2 of the series. Energy bars are one of those confusing items that are marketed as healthy but often times misguide and confuse people. The first thing to remember about energy bars is that “energy” means calories not a magic…read more →
I tend to have a love/hate relationship with granola. I love the crunchy consistency and unique flavors but I hesitate to eat too much of it due to the high sugar content. That is until Matt at San Franola Granola sent us some samples that changed my mind. Now my favorite snack comes with 8 grams of protein and 7…read more →
“We will only use the highest quality natural and organic ingredients that are sustainably harvested and found as locally as possible.” This is the mission statement of Justin’s Nut Butter, an admirable company striving to turn natural, healthy ingredients into food we can enjoy. Clients are always looking for ways to increase their protein intake to help maintain lean body…read more →
To Eat or Not To Eat… By: Amy So if any of you know me I wake up unnaturally early (yes even on the weekends) to run on a regular basis and like most people I’m not starving right when I wake up. I can usually get away with a 5-6 mile run without eating before running. I love this…read more →
One of the main concerns I hear when speaking with diabetic clients is, “I absolutely cannot give up pasta.” This comforting meal is easy to make and enjoyed by all, and now there is no reason to rid this from your diet. Dreamfields Pasta is specifically formulated to help manage blood glucose levels and control weight without compromising taste. They…read more →
This is the story of a client who is still on her weight loss journey. “It was hard at first so see myself as a success story since I feel that I am still in the middle of the process, but I am still working on acknowledging my accomplishments.” This is such an excellent way to put it and acknowledging small steps…read more →
How about taking the food diary challenge? Send an e-mail to wellbeing@washingtonian.com with your contact information and why you think you’d make a good diarist! For this week’s post check out “What an Intern Eats: The Food Diaries”. This diarist eats lots of fruits and veggies, but nutrition expert Rebecca Bitzer thinks she might be too strict with her eating!…read more →
One of our nutrition students Amy, will be running in the Baltimore Marathon. I will be meeting with her regularly to give her sports nutrition advice and monitor her training schedule to help ensure Amy has a safe and successful race! Follow along with guest posts by Amy as she trains to her marathon. We admire her determination and hope…read more →