By Melissa Buscetta, RD, CDN I am terrible at meal prep. I know, as a dietitian, how crazy? I know a ton of dietitians who love meal planning and preparation on weekends for the work week ahead, however, it feels very overwhelming and limiting to me. I have found what works for me is keeping…
From your Bariatric Nutrition Team Don’t you want to feel joyful and relaxed during the holidays and less agitated? “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” You remember those lyrics by Andy Williams, don’t you? What happened to sipping warm beverages while listening to joyful holiday songs by the fire? Unfortunately, sometimes our holidays…
By Melissa Buscetta, RD, CDN our kids leftover Halloween candy, marathon Thanksgiving meals, and holiday work parties can leave you feeling overwhelmed with managing your weight during the holiday season. Here are some tips to create a more mindful holiday eating experience:
By Erin McKenna RDN, CDN Holding yourself accountable of what you eat is a great way to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Research has shown that recording what you eat and drink increases the chances of reaching your weight loss goals.
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RDN, CDN Self-talk is our internal dialogue where we provide opinions about what we are doing as we are doing it. This self-talk shapes our perception of life experiences and can alter our behavior. If our self-talk is predominantly negative, negative actions are likely to follow.
By Melissa Buscetta, RD, CDN Have you ever considered that maybe your weight loss mindset is more important than any diet or exercise routine? We have long known that there is a mindset for success, and now we know there is a mindset for weight loss, too. Researchers have found that when it comes to succeeding in…
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RDN, CDN I need to lose weight. I have to exercise. I’m so stressed at work I should be meditating. We have all been there. Sometimes we need to stop, take a breath and think of small changes.
By Melissa Buscetta, RDN There’s always a new diet being promoted as the best approach to weight loss. Unfortunately, many of these diets involve eliminating foods that contain necessary nutrients. Some diets even cut out entire food groups. Many of these fad diets may lack major nutrients, such as dietary fiber and carbohydrates, as well…
By Melissa Buscetta, RD, CDN Intuitive movement is the practice of connecting with your body and its internal cues and using that awareness to determine what type of movement, how long, and the intensity you’d like to engage in. It also incorporates the concept of mindfulness by being present in whatever movement you choose to…
By Helaine Krasner, RDN CDN It’s easy to get distracted by the number on the scale. Many of us use it as the only measure of success in our weight management journey. It’s true that body weight is an important indicator of health risk and is definitely worth keeping an eye. However, focusing exclusively on the scale…