Acorn Squash: Did you know… Acorn Squash comes in a variety of colors from orange, dark green, yellow and tan. Acorn squash is a type of winter squash that was named from it’s acorn-like shape. How to select You want to select acorn squash that are dull and heavy for their size. Be careful not […]
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August Nutrition Newsletter
APP OF THE MONTH Find Allergy-Friendly Restaurants The AllergyEats app was developed by a father of three children with food allergies, who sometimes searched for an hour or more for a place to eat dinner. Now the app contains information from all over the country, from national chains to local hidden gems. The website has […]
May Newsletter: The Biggest Loser and Nutrition and Dietetics Conference
Was The Biggest Loser an Epic Fail? “…[O]besity is not simply a food addiction. It is a disability of a malfunctioning metabolic system.” A study released by Obesity Journal, under the National Institutes of Health examined previous Biggest Loser contestants. While the contestants burned nearly ten thousand calories by exercising around seven hours daily, most struggled with […]
Current Trends in Eating Disorder Research
Over the past several months, multiple research articles have emerged that investigate the prevalence of eating disorders in particular groups. I have included a summary of four of these articles below. Eating disorders are common in girls with type 1 diabetes The authors discuss the importance of early screening for disordered eating behaviors in this […]
Maven
I was recently approved to be a practitioner for Maven. Maven is a new app that provides patient-centered care to women with various health needs in a virtual setting. By providing services on Maven, I hope to be able to reach a wider audience.
June 2015 Newsletter
It’s Farmers Market Season! You’ve battled the bitter cold of a truly terrible winter and now you deserve to enjoy some much needed perks! Summer is on it’s way and with it comes longer days, sunny skies, and fresh produce. Farmers markets, urban farms, and community supported agriculture (CSA) are a fantastic way to take […]
May 2015 Newsletter
I will be speaking at the New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics meeting and expo on May 18th. Click here for more information! Picky Eating Broccoli is high in fiber, B vitamins, and choline. Common side effects of broccoli in young children (and some adults) include, hiding under the table, saying “no” repeatedly, and prolonged crying. Picky eating […]
April 2015 Newsletter
I will be speaking at the New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics meeting and expo on May 18th. Click here for more information. Should orthorexia be in the DSM? You may have seen this article on my Facebook page a few weeks ago. The article discusses the growing prevalence of diets that focus on shunning certain foods, and sometimes even entire […]