By Melissa Buscetta RD CDN Studies show that the average person makes around 250 decisions about food every day – breakfast or no breakfast? Bagel or apple? Part of it or all of it? Kitchen or living room? Most people don’t overeat because they are hungry, but rather they are influenced by external factors such…
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RD, CDN Most of us are aware that having too much sugar is not a good thing. We realize that sugar provides calories without any beneficial nutrients and that too much sugar can lead to weight gain and dental cavities. Research is showing added sugars’ role in chronic inflammation, which…
By: Erin McKenna RDN, CDN Exercise is very important for diabetes management and for delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes. Making exercise a part of your lifestyle will help improve blood sugar levels and reduce complications from diabetes.
By Erin McKenna, RDN, CDN Intuitive eating is primarily based on listening to your own body and hunger cues. Intuitive eating is about creating a healthy relationship with food, mind and body. It’s an approach that focuses on separating yourself from the diet mentality or the all or nothing approach. We should be eating to…
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich MS, RD, CDN Antioxidants are chemical compounds that protect our body’s cells from free radical damage that can occur from pollution, intense sun exposure, smoking and unhealthy foods. These free radicals can cause havoc to our cells, which may lead to heart disease and cancer. Many foods contain antioxidants, such as…
By Your Bariatric Nutrition Team While grilled chicken is an excellent choice, it sometimes gets boring and there are other places we can find protein! Tuna and garbanzo beans (chickpeas) are both good sources of protein and are delicious and versatile! Try our Mediterranean Tuna Salad adapted from www.eatingwell.com.
By Erin McKenna, RDN, CDN Skipping meals is very common for anyone with a busy schedule (a.k.a all of us!). Many people believe that the less you eat throughout the day, the better. The problem is you may be slowing down your metabolism and leading yourself down a path that can lead to poor eating…
By Your Mather Bariatric Nutrition Team Go-go-go! We are always on the go and trying to make the most out of our minutes. We often find ourselves running out to grab food and we usually pick fast, unhealthy choices. Instead, we should use that time to make a quick, delicious and nutritious meal! Next time…
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RD, CDN We try to make the best decisions when we go to the food store, but it’s so difficult with all the different healthy claims on products – “No GMO,” “Zero Trans Fats,” “All Natural”…the list goes on and on. Advertisers are very shrewd when it comes to advertising…
By Helaine Krasner, RD, CDN Yoga has been practiced for its health and wellness benefits for more than 5,000 years. The slow deep breathing associated with yoga practice helps to quiet the mind and promotes relaxation. This may reduce overall stress level. Chronic stress increases risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes. …