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 the full restaurant listings, as well as options to pick from allergens … [Read more...] about August Nutrition Newsletter
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Parent-Child Health Precation + Cold Watermelon Soup Recipe
Passing Down Obesity Parents with poor diets and health issues tend to habits with their children. Obesity and heart disease is a growing concern in the U.S., and we need to understand all the risk factors. Researchers saw that parents were eating too few vegetables and consuming too many empty calories, and their children took on the same behaviors. To complicate matters, kids tend to … [Read more...] about Parent-Child Health Precation + Cold Watermelon Soup Recipe
June Newsletter – New Nutrition Facts Labeling and NYSAND Conference Recap
Changes to the Nutrition Facts What you need to know about the changes According to the FDA, a lot of research has gone into the update on the nutrition facts on food labels. Things like "added sugars", new vitamins will be added, while "calories from fat" will be removed as research shows that the type of fat is of more consequence than the amount of fat consumed. In addition, more attention to … [Read more...] about June Newsletter – New Nutrition Facts Labeling and NYSAND Conference Recap
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, … [Read more...] about May Newsletter: The Biggest Loser and Nutrition and Dietetics Conference
How to Avoid Food Waste
Save money and create bold flavors with these tips Millions of dollars are wasted every year when we throw out food. In your own home, you could be saving a bundle by making a few small changes. Shop your fridge/pantry. Before you go to the grocery store, make a list of the things you have, and try to combine them for new recipes. Save vegetable … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Food Waste
February Newsletter: Dietary Guidelines and Warm Winter Soup
New Dietary Guidelines Published The guidelines, published every five years by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, tackle a various topics and concerns. This edition analyzes the disparity between what Americans actually eat and what they should eat. It also includes physical activity with nutrient consumption into what is called "eating … [Read more...] about February Newsletter: Dietary Guidelines and Warm Winter Soup
January Newsletter: Intuitive Nutrition
Change the Way You Eat with Intuitive Nutrition You're about to hear some advice that no one else will give you for the New Year: Don't, I repeat, do NOT go on a diet! This year, instead of falling asleep while calorie counting, or beating yourself up after a big meal, forge new ways to create a healthy relationship with food. Learn to recognize and trust your body's cues. The body is … [Read more...] about January Newsletter: Intuitive Nutrition
December Newsletter:
Protect Immunity & Lower Cancer Risk in Winter with Nutrition Eat foods like sweet potato, spinach, pumpkin, and citrus fruits which are loaded with antioxidants like vitamin C and beta-carotene. Fight infections with zinc, which is found in meat, eggs, and unprocessed grains, and get probiotics from yogurt and fermented foods. Polyphenols in green tea give great virus protection, and helps … [Read more...] about December Newsletter: