Clients are always bringing their containers of protein powders into my office. They come in various varieties such as whey (dairy based), soy, eggs (usually from the whites), rice and then from peas or hemp. Before recommending a protein powder it is first important to assess if the individual actually needs one and next […]
When it comes to the holidays and special occasions over-eating has become “normalized” as part of the American culture, but for those who struggle with binge eating disorder (BED) their relationship with food has evolved into a way of numbing out or escaping from reality usually dealing with unpleasant feelings. According the Binge Eating […]
New Research on milk suggests that it could be cheaper than and just as effective as other sports nutrition products. Can milk give up what we need to attain maximum performance? Recovery After your workout, your body is in a state of stress and needs adequate nourishment. Typically after exercise your body is dehydrated, […]
Fish can be a confusing topic; there is Dover Sole and Grey Sole then there is Atlantic salmon and Alaskan Salmon another example is Wild-caught striped bass and Striped bass. The main difference between two similar fish is the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean or somewhere else tropic and exotic from around the world. […]
As your teenager starts exhibiting autonomy, parents will often times ask me how they can be involved with their teenager’s meals. This age group seems to “be forgotten” as infancy and early childhood parents receive so much direction pertaining to nutrition that this time in their children’s life tends to be skipped. The first […]
As a Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Therapist I have clients speaking about the number of servings of fruits and vegetables that are recommended. I like to respond by having them learn how to use their “healthy voice” and I say “you are not a human calculator”. My famous statement is “the more color the merrier”. Remember taking […]
Did you know the reason why our mothers promoted breakfast? When you don’t eat a morning meal your body enters a prolonged fasting state. It then starts to believe that you will not be eating anytime soon. When you eventually eat lunch your body stores those calories as fat because it thinks that “I […]
Do you worry about eating fish during your pregnancy? What types of fish? How often? What kind? Also, how many ounces? Almost every pregnancy book devotes a chapter to nutrition as the key concept is eating a variety of foods. Many of these pregnancy books are not current on the latest recommendations. Since 1994 […]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to receive a box with all local produce without actually picking your fruits and vegetables? Let alone to choose the ones that you “usually” buy each week? Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a system that members purchase a subscription in return for a farmer to […]
Clients come to my office asking me what is a balanced diet? We hear this phrase so often and I believe before I explain what this means, it is important for me to define what is balanced eating. Balanced eating is eating when you are hungry in combination of what your body needs. It […]