Are You Hangry?
By Elizabeth May, RDN, CSOWM, LDN Researchers at the University of Guelph found an interesting link between hunger and mood. Read more about the study published in Psychopharmacology here. The Basic Gist Rats were given glucose blockers to induce hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). When the rats were removed from this chamber and injected with some water, they avoided […]
Healthy Frozen Meals
By Elizabeth May, RDN, CSOWM, LDN Frozen meals have their time and place in a healthy eating pattern. They can be convenient, affordable and if you are careful, they can still be relatively healthy! Frozen meals can even be effective for weight management. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Weight Management Position Paper recommends utilizing 1-2 […]
Healthy Halloween Tricks
By Jessie Funchion, MS, RD, LDN 1) Eating before Trick-Or Treating. Hitting the streets with a hungry belly will mean lots of snacking throughout the night. Have a regular dinner with your family before trick-or-treating. Protein (think chicken, fish, beans) and fiber (veggies and whole grains) are especially satiating and will hold you over until […]
Headaches and Migraines
by Carlie Saint-Laurent, RDN Did you know headaches, specifically migraines, effect 12% of the adult population? This equates to 30 million adults! This negatively affects the productivity of the economy, significantly. Migraines occur between the ages of 10-40 and wean after 50 years old. Headaches can be accompanied with nausea, vomiting, vasospasm, sensitivity to light or […]
Back to School
By Jessie Funchion, MS, RD, LDN Back to School… It’s that time of year! Summer is practically over and school is back in session. A healthy lunch can be tricky with kids, so here are some ideas to get you started. First option – school food. While cafeteria food rarely gets a great rap, these […]
Should Parents Pressure Picky Eaters?
by Heather A. Goesch, MPH, RDN, LDN Though you may know what a healthful diet looks like for your child, getting him or her to eat it is not always a success. If you have children, particularly toddlers, chances are you’ve experienced the mealtime battles, tossing out perfectly good food (or cleaning it off the floor […]
All About Fasting
By Jessie Funchion, MS, RD, LDN What is fasting? A partial or total abstention from all foods or a select abstention from prohibited foods. What are the different types of fasting? 1) Intermittent fasting – cycle between periods of eating and fasting. A common way to do this is to alternate days, for […]
Disaster Preparedness — Nutrition Needs
by Heather A. Goesch, MPH, RDN, LDN Maybe you live in a coastal region at risk of hurricanes and flooding. Or an area susceptible to powerful thunderstorms, tornadoes or wildfires. Or perhaps a part of the world that deals with heavy snow and damaging winter weather. Although the types and names of storms are unique to […]
Preventing Foodborne Illness
By Heather A. Goesch, MPH, RDN, LDN Foodborne illness – a disease, usually infectious or toxic in origin, caused by agents that enter the body through the ingestion or handling of food – affects an estimated 48 million Americans annually, hospitalizing approximately 128,000 people and causing about 3,000 deaths [1]. An event in which two […]
Quick and Easy Veg Meals
Quick Meals: Veg-Style! By Jessie Funchion, MS, RD, LDN Most of these ideas… Take about 15 minutes to prepare Use a mix of convenience foods and fresh foods Have at least 3 food groups Are around 350-450 calories (subject to portion size/appetite!) 1) Breakfast for dinner Whole wheat toast with 1/3 avocado and fried […]