By Erin McKenna, RD Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a very important role in our body. It is different from other vitamins because your body can make its own vitamin D when you expose your skin to the sunlight. Vitamin D is known for being good for our bones because it helps…
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RD, CDN A clean-eating plan focuses on eating plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains such as oats and quinoa, legumes such as chickpeas and lentils, and minimal amounts of organic poultry, wild fish and lean, grass- fed meats. Small amounts of healthy fats from nuts, seeds and olive…
By Nicole Zaybak Drepaniotis, MS, RD, CDN People who exercise on a regular basis not only lose weight more effectively, but are more successful at keeping it off. The combination of both aerobic (cardiovascular) and anaerobic training (resistance) goes beyond the physical benefits. The combination of both of these exercises can provide the following health…
By The Bariatric Nutrition Team at Mather Hospital The fall chill is finally settling in and so are our fall routines. The kids are back in school, the vacation memories have been made and sun is starting to go down earlier and earlier. Thankfully, to combat these long tedious days, there are slow cookers, a…