By Barbara Broggelwirth, RDN, CDN With all of the nutrition misinformation circulating out there, soy foods have been demonized the most. The truth of the matter is this: soy is one of the most studied nutrients (it has been the subject of nearly 2,000 papers annually) and the evidence does not support the bad health…
By Helaine Krasner, RDN If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you know how difficult it can be, and maintaining weight loss can be even harder. So what separates successful weight loss maintainers from the majority who regain most, if not all, of the weight lost and oftentimes gain even more? Fortunately this frustrating and…
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RDN, CDN As a Registered Dietitian working in a Medical Weight Management program, I encounter patients every day who agonize over the number on the scale. It is painful to witness. I KNOW there are many other factors besides fat that show up on the scale but often my reassurance falls on…
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RD, CDN According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity in children in the United States has tripled since the 1970s, approximately 20% of children between the ages of 6-19 are obese, and less than 25% of children are getting the recommended 60 minutes per day of moderated…
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RD, CDN Inflammation is characterized as acute or chronic. Acute inflammation is a normal and short lived response, such as when you are injured and your body responds by sending specific immune cells to heal it. This response typically lasts minutes to a few days. Chronic inflammation is a long-term response (months…
By Melissa Buscetta, RD, CDN What is free radical damage? Many believe that free radical damage is the heart of why we age. The free radical theory of aging states that every time we consume something, we generate what are called free radicals. There is a structure in cells called the mitochondria, which is the…
By Helaine Krasner, RDN, CDN Have you ever walked passed a candy dish on a co-worker’s desk and grabbed a nibble just because it was there? Have you ever eaten more than you really wanted just because there was still food on your plate? Have you ever felt the urge to have a snack after…
By Melissa Buscetta, RD, CDN The dangers of a sedentary lifestyle, especially at work, have been discussed among various professionals as the “new smoking.” Our bodies are not designed to sit static on a chair all day long. With a work-around-the-clock mentality, falling into a sedentary lifestyle with minimal movement has become inevitable. Hence overcoming physical idleness…
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RD, CDN Guided imagery is a type of meditation that focuses and directs the imagination in proactive ways. Athletes often use it to help develop a specific skill set. For instance, a cyclist might imagine their legs as pistons in an engine propelling them into their perfect zone. Additionally, research has shown…
By Helaine Krasner, RDN, CDN Although eating out or getting take-out can be an enjoyable part of a healthy lifestyle, it definitely makes weight management more challenging. There are many benefits to preparing your own food as often as possible.