Meatless Options for the Lenten Season
By Carlie Saint-Laurent Beaucejour, RD,LDN Lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday, the day after Mardi Gras, and lasts for 6 weeks. It’s a time a portion of the American population takes to engage in a routine that is not regularly done, like meditating, fasting, or donating household and clothing items. Sometimes the Lent engagement may […]
Happy National Nutrition Month!
By Carlie Saint-Laurent Beaucejour, RD,LDN Did you know March is National Nutrition Month? Since 1973 the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly known as American Dietetic Association) have been celebrating national nutrition month in March. The purpose of this platform is to promote awareness of the “power of food”, educate the public on nutrition, and […]
Breastfeeding: Top 10 Q & A
By Jessie Funchion, MS, RD, LDN 1) How long is it recommended to breastfeed? 6 months exclusive breastfeeding (according to AAP/WHO/AND), and ideally longer with complementary foods. The AAP recommends at least 1 year and the WHO recommends at least 2 years. 2) How long does a feeding session take? How much milk is the baby getting? […]
Tracking Methods
By Elizabeth May, RDN, CSOWM, LDN This is the time of year when many of us are focusing on our goals and getting back to meal planning, tracking and weight loss. We know that self-monitoring is the single most effective strategy for weight loss, so let’s talk about tracking! Apps to Track – LoseIt – […]
Apple Cider Vinegar
By Carlie Saint-Laurent, RD,LDN The new year brings new resolutions and like most of the US population health and weight loss are on top of the list. Many people are looking to Complimentary Alternative medicine to rid their health condition. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is one of those natural ancient remedies believed to aid in diabetes, […]
Desserts
By Jessie Funchion, MS, RD, LDN A lot of people assume they have to cut out sugar altogether, but I often encourage a more moderate approach. As we all know, complete deprivation often leads to binging. In fact, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015 allows (or maybe just assumes), that we’ll all eat around 150 “discretionary […]
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 […]