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Wouldn’t it be nice if getting a dietary checkup were as easy as getting a physical exam? Unfortunately, with the exception of blood tests for anemia, there are no assessments that accurately estimate your nutritional status. So how do you know if your diet is lacking in essential nutrients? Some signs are right in front of you-fatigue, cravings and mental fogginess. Low…
The Lifestyle Eating and Performance (LEAP) program is designed to alleviate the symptoms of a patient suffering from food and chemical sensitivities. These sensitivities can create debilitating immune system reactions, resulting in pain and inflammation in your body. When your immune system detects an unwelcome invader, as in food and chemical sensitivities it decides that the food or chemical is dangerous and…
Hearing that someone is a “nutritionist” often makes the public think that they’re educated and trained in nutrition and health issues. But in many states, titles like “nutritionist” and “diet counselor” are not regulated, so people who are not qualified to give accurate nutrition advice use terms like these. Many “nutritionists” have little if any actual nutrition training or just mail-order credentials….
A healthy diet is a key part of losing weight. While some are blessed with high metabolism, most of us can use all the help we can get. Registered Dietitian, Wendy Crump, dishes the top 7 ways to help boost that metabolism to jolt your weight loss! Metabolism Boosting Tips 1. Fuel Up With Water- • The body needs water to process…
HEALTHY HALLOWEEN Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. When I was a kid I use to collect all of my Halloween candy in a giant pillowcase and hide it under my bed for months, eating on piece of candy a night, saving the yucky candies for last. Now that I am a mom and a dietitian Halloween takes on…
Spice Up Your Morning with a Delectable Bowl of Oatmeal Multiple Ways to Turn Ordinary Oats into Out of the Ordinary Delicious! It’s 1030 am and your stomach starts to growl, problem is those hungerpangs tend to come at the most inconvenient time, you’re busy at work, or just too busy to drop everything to eat. Often times when this happens you find yourself…
You set out to your local grocery store to purchase an energy bar and inevitably stumble upon a sea of options. Feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the plethora of health claims, you quickly buy an eye-catching bar with an appealing flavor. But did you really get the snack to suit your needs? Before making a purchase, think about why you are eating that…
The holidays are here! I’m already getting lots of people calling me making appointments for after the holidays. Great, but it’s the “holiday mindset” that gets people into trouble. One of the best and worst things about the holidays is the food. We are dazzled when thinking about the extravagant spreads, seasonal foods and delectable treats. Then come January you spend months trying to get those nasty…
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. When I was a kid, I used to collect all my Halloween candy in a giant pillowcase and hide it under my bed for months, eating one piece of candy a night, saving the yucky candies for last. Now that I’m a mom and a dietitian, Halloween takes on a whole new definition…
Celebrating Chanukah? The traditional food for a Chanukah celebration is eating latkes, and for those of you who celebrate Chanukah you may find it difficult to enjoy your favorite holiday food and follow a lowfat diet. I’m excited to tell you, you too can enjoy eating latkes by making this recipe low in fat, high in fiber and Vitamin A. …