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Archive for May, 2011

Successful Client- Vegetarian Athlete gets help from RD, Kait Fortunato

We love getting feedback from our clients, and of course we are thrilled when hear that a session helped someone move closer to reaching their health goals.  Read below to learn how meeting with Kait helped Jenifer develop eating habits that will fuel her training as a long-distance runner.  We look forward to cheering Jenifer on as she prepares for…read more →

Accu-Chek: Accurately Checking Your Blood Sugars

By: Chelsea Davidson: RBA Nutrition Intern Today I had the pleasure of meeting a very upbeat woman named Janet who taught myself and a few other student interns everything there is to know about the Accu-Chek Diabetes Monitoring Kit. As the name hints,  Accu-Chek’s main goal is accuracy, an extremely important concept when it comes to managing one’s diabetes. The…read more →

Running for a Reason

By: Amy Bortnick Running is something you do alone or I like to think my ipod and I do alone.  You can argue it’s somewhat of a selfish sport, many people do it for reasons that will benefit them; to get in shape, to relieve stress,  or to reach a personal goal. I’m the to first to admit I run for…read more →

Pure Bar

“Right from our kitchen, [my daughter] and I created the Pure Bar to give her the essential nutrients, protein, and fiber her body needed. Only natural, real, vegan ingredients were used; and we knew it had to taste amazing or we wouldn’t eat it. For a happier, healthier life, eat pure.” This is Pure Bar founder Veronica’s story, when her 6 year…read more →

Effie’s Homemade

As much as we at Rebecca Bitzer and Associates promote healthy foods and encourage increased fruit and vegetable intake, we like everyone else love a good snack/dessert every now and then. We prefer these desserts to first and foremost taste great, but we also would like them to be somewhat good for us and for you. Effie’s Homemade is a company…read more →

Laptop Lunches

One of the easiest ways to start eating healthier is to plan ahead. This involves making meals ahead of time so dinner can be ready even at your busiest times, and packing lunches for school or work so you don’t have to stop at the nearest fast food place. Laptop Lunches are American-style bento boxes designed to help you pack…read more →

Maryland Dietetic Association Poster Presentation

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Maryland Dietetic Association annual meeting. A great day for networking with other Registered Dietitians in the area and sitting in on great sessions for continuing education. Some of these sessions included a review of the Nutrition Care Process led by future ADA president, Sylvia Escott-Stump, a practice to share with clients…read more →