By Melissa Buscetta, RDN, CDN Do you ever take note of how much you sit throughout the day? Excessive sitting impacts our body’s metabolic system, potentially leading to health problems. In the mid-20th century, advances in technology began limiting physical activity, and as technology did more of the heavy lifting, people became increasingly sedentary. Whether…
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RDN, CDN Constipation is very common yet people are very unlikely to talk about it. It occurs in about one in five people globally, and accounts for at least 8 million annual visits to healthcare providers in the United States.
By Helaine Krasner, RDN There has been a lot of talk lately about Intermittent Fasting (IF) and a related term, Time Restricted Feeding (TRF). IF most commonly applies to an eating style where food intake is restricted on certain days of the week and unrestricted on others. Two common examples are alternate day fasting and…
From Your Bariatric Nutrition Team It takes courage to take a leap of faith by taking steps in the direction of your dreams. In fact, it’s more than a leap. It’s actually moving you in the direction you’re supposed to go. Stop for a minute and ask yourself if you’re doing yourself justice in all…
By Janet Domke, RN BSN Now that the colder winter weather is here, it is essential to take care of yourself and stay healthy so you can make the most of the “most wonderful time of the year!” Human behavior facilitates the transmission of the common cold and flu. During the winter, we travel en…
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.