BY: Casey Lehner “Full recovery is possible and there is always hope!” With a goal to spread eating disorder awareness throughout Maryland, Eating Disorder Network (EDN) of Maryland continues to make a difference in the lives of not only those individually suffering, but also in the lives of the families, friends, and parents. EDN Maryland is improving the lives of…read more →
By: Dana Magee November is National Diabetes Month and even more of a reason to spread awareness of this disease in which over 25 million adults and children in the United States are diagnosed. There are an additional 7 million people that don’t even know they have diabetes and a whooping 79 million that are on the road to becoming a diabetic….read more →
By: Kathy Kendall, RD, LD If you have gas and bloating after meals and/or suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), you may want to know more about a new dietary approach to solving these nagging, life-stalling problems. In my own lifelong struggle with IBS, I had tried many avenues to find relief before I came across the book IBS:…read more →
A Personal Note from Rebecca: Happy Holidays! As many of you know, Rebecca Bitzer MS RD and Associates has been working hard over the past several months to bring you even better services. Over the summer and early this autumn, each of our Registered Dietitians (RD) has completed extensive continuing education in her primary area of interest. Each client will…read more →
By: Chelsea Davidson Most of us know that what we eat can affect our bodies in both positive and negative ways. Food is the fuel our bodies need to function, from the beating of our hearts to the blinking of our eyes, and the nutrients we consume have a profound effect on each and every one of our body systems….read more →
By: Elizabeth Haaser Thanksgiving is often a time when many people throw their nutrition to the wind and give in to the temptations to eat until they are as stuffed as the turkey served for the holiday dinner. But RBA is encouraging you to change that mindset of “future failing” by incorporating some new traditions and healthy mindsets this year!…read more →
By: Amy Bortnick Thanksgiving is just around the corner and many of us have mixed feelings toward the food-centered holiday. On one hand, there’s excitement to spend time with family, reflect and be thankful over our lives, enjoy great food, relax, and of course enjoy great shopping. However, for some despite whether struggling with weight is normally stressful or not,…read more →
Many frozen fruit bars are full of sugar and actually contain very little fruit. Power of Fruit is a company dedicated to making bars with whole fruit and nothing else; no corn syrup, no additives, and no preservatives. In original, banana berry, and tropical, these bars make great snacks for children or adults and are an easy way to increase…read more →
Healthy Holidays Grocery Store Tour November 29th 6pm-7pm Safeway in Greenbelt Shopping Center Cost $30 The dietitians at Rebecca Bitzer & Associates are here to help you bring your family the best the holidays has to offer! No need for your diet to slump after the holidays, keep your meals healthy and tasting great! Contact us at admin@rbitzer.com or…read more →
By: Rebecca Bitzer, RD, LD When I first started this blog, I decided that I wanted my section to focus on exquisite self care. Since then, I have become more clear on what is exquisite self-care. Merriam-Webster’s on-line definition of exquisite is the following: 1 : carefully selected : choice 2 archaic : accurate 3 a : marked by…read more →