Comfort food for stressful times: sweet potato and black bean chili
From the Bariatric nutrition team Chili is synonymous with comfort food. This is a meatless version you can throw together quickly with panty staples.
Being active with your kids while practicing social distancing
By Helaine Krasner MS, RDN, CDN and Erin Caraher RDN, CDN Physical activity is important for people of all ages, but especially for children. It promotes growth and development, strong bones and muscles, endurance and helps them maintain a healthy weight.
Nutrition to support your immune system
By Helaine Krasner, MS, RDN Now is a great time emphasize the crucial role nutrition plays in immune function. We may be overwhelmed by messages and advertising for products to boost our immune system, but our bodies are uniquely designed to fight foreign invaders without outside help. Having the right building blocks on board will…
Where the mind goes, prana follows
By Danielle Johnson, RDN, CDN In yoga philosophy “prana” is referred to as the life force energy that is linked to our breath. It is the subtle underlying energy that animates us, not the actual air/oxygen we breathe in. The mind and the prana have very close connections, and in order to bring peace to…
Increasing physical activity with your kids
By Erin Caraher RDN, CDN Physical activity is important for people of all ages, but especially for children. It promotes growth and development, strong bones and muscles, endurance and helps them maintain a healthy weight. Research has also shown that moderate to vigorous activity helps boost children’s critical thinking skills, grade point averages and standardized…
Positive body image for self-acceptance
By Danielle Johnson RDN, CDN Self-acceptance is a decision to be made by you. If you find that your body image is negatively affecting your health, or you’re just simply tired of fighting with yourself and your body, self-acceptance may be an excellent tool for you to explore.
Put your best fork forward – eating your way to a healthier heart
Cardiovascular disease now affects nearly half of all American adults. But did you know that one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal in the fight against heart disease is actually your fork? What you choose to eat every day plays a big role in your heart health and can impact your risk for…
Quick and easy sheet pan dinner
From your Bariatric Nutrition Team Why stress over week night meal? This recipe for sheet pan chicken, peppers and onions can be made in a snap for a quick, easy dinner. Super simple and easy clean up too!
Get moving to help manage your Type 2 diabetes
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disease that affects the way the body utilizes glucose (sugar), which is the essential fuel our body needs to function and survive. Insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas, is necessary to help deliver glucose to our cells.…
Combating stress eating and embracing a healthier lifestyle
After gaining 50 pounds, Elefteria Kopanos of Holbrook was at a point in her life where she felt like she had tried every weight-loss program out there with no success. She was caught in a cycle of losing and then gaining the weight back due to emotional eating triggered by stress and negative self-talk. At…