Everyone seems to know the answer to the obesity epidemic - eat less. However, losing weight and KEEPING IT OFF is far more complicated than just eating less. Most people who are at an unhealthy weight know that they should lose weight and have a general understanding of how to do this. With America's obsession... Continue Reading →
Do I need a Multivitamin?
There is a long-standing belief that all people must take a multivitamin. But is it really necessary? According to the American Dietetic Association it is not necessary to take a daily multivitamin if you are eating a balanced diet. To see what a balanced diet would be for you, visit MyPyramid.gov to get a personalized plan. The... Continue Reading →
What exactly is Diabetes?
Over 23 million Americans, or 8% of the population, live with Diabetes everyday. While the news is filled with articles on preventing Diabetes and the incidence of Diabetes in children and adults, most people really have no idea of what Diabetes actually is. Mayo Clinic has an excellent website that explains each type of Diabetes.... Continue Reading →
Yoga-Based Eating Disorder Treatment
In the past decade there has been a huge surge in popularity with yoga and other relaxation-based exercises. Yoga stimulates your mind, body, and spirit, so there it comes as no surprise that trained individuals have started using it for treatment of psychological-based medical conditions. Needless to say I was ecstatic to hear that there... Continue Reading →
Using the Plate Method
Every time I tell someone I am a Registered Dietitian they ask me how they can either 1. be healthier or 2. lose weight. One of the simplest ways to do both of these (since being healthier often results in losing weight) is by using the Plate Method. There are very few people I know that actually enjoy... Continue Reading →
A Gluten-Free Diet: Treatment for Celiac Disease NOT a Trend
In the past few years I have heard a lot of buzz around a Gluten-Free Diet. There are a few people I have met that are very passionate about being healthier and choose to eat gluten-free because they think that it is healthier or better for them. Unfortunately for them (and their wallets), this is... Continue Reading →
The IMPROVED Nutrition.Health.Life Site
For the past few months I tried to think of how I wanted to structure this website. I had these ideas flowing through my brain, but couldn't think of how they could all be put together into one website. I wanted to post nutrition and health information so people could be more informed. I wanted... Continue Reading →
The differences are significant
When I tell people I am a dietitian they almost always follow with, "...you're a nutritionist? That is great! I've been trying to eat better..." I usually never correct people when they call me a nutritionist, but often would like to. It is not that I am offended by being called a nutritionist - technically, I... Continue Reading →
Olympic Size
The Chicago recently wrote an article called, "The real women of the Olympics aren't all tiny." I think this is an excellent way to open the eyes of people to the fact that health is not equated to your size and that the BMI scale isn't an end-all, be-all. While watching the Olympics, I was... Continue Reading →
Orthorexia
Time Magazine recently published an article that really got my gears turning. Is there such a thing as being obsessed with eating healthy? I think so. The article discusses a girl who becomes enthralled by the amazing benefits of eating well while she was in high school. As she learned more about the benefits of... Continue Reading →
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