By Barbara Broggelwirth, RDN, CDN Do you begin a new exercise routine going full-out, every day, only to stop abruptly when the first hiccup prevents you from getting to the gym? If so, you may be an exercise perfectionist. In any perfectionistic behavior, we set ourselves up for failure by taking an “all or nothing”…
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RD Every year there seems to be a new diet that is going to help us get healthier. The Paleo diet, Raw Food diet, and Whole 30 are some recent examples. Another diet that is making headlines is the Plant-based diet. The good news is that consuming a plant-based eating…
By Erin McKenna, RDN, CDN Eating dinner as a family and involving kids in the process provides many benefits. It has been shown that children who eat dinner with their families tend to be more confident, have higher test scores and better vocabulary. Kids who eat dinner with their family also tend to eat more…
By Melissa Buscetta, RDN, CDN If you’ve ever been on a diet, chances are you’ve ignored hunger signals, telling yourself “Nope, that’s not part of my diet!” Or, there have been times you felt full, but kept eating, thinking “Well, I already screwed up, so I might as well keep going.” Over time, these mixed messages can dull hunger…
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RDN, CDN Making healthy lifestyle changes takes some effort and thought, and one way to make better food choices is to have a plan. Sometimes the thought of “food prep” can be daunting, and we can become overwhelmed just thinking about how to find time to add another activity into…
By Erin McKenna, RDN, CDN Vegetables are packed with fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals. Everyone should be trying to incorporate vegetables into every meal. However, most people are not getting the recommended amount. Here are some ideas on how to sneak vegetables into every meal.
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 The Bariatric Nutrition Team Are you Ready for some football? Super Bowl that is…. Here is a fun Super Bowl appetizer any one of your favorite football fans will love.
By Your Bariatric Nutrition Team Feeling a little “Bah-humbug” after some overindulgence during the holidays? Here is a great light meal to get you back on track to feeling jolly and healthy all year around. Chickpeas, Eggs & Greens This recipe is both light in calories and light on the post-holiday spending. The egg adds…
By Helaine Krasner, RDN, CDN Are artificial sweeteners safe? The quick answer is “yes”. However, the whole story is a bit more complicated, and research is ongoing. There are five FDA-approved artificial sweeteners used as sugar substitutes: sucralose (Splenda), acesulfame potassium (also known as Ace K), aspartame (Nutrasweet, Equal), saccharin (Sweet’N Low), and neotame. Other sugar…