Nutrition

Reduce Your Risk, Start Eating a Heart-Healthy Diet Today

BY Rosanne Rust, RD, LD ON March 19, 2013

Diet & Health: Heart Disease Facts:Last month, the American Heart Association supported Heart Month with their Go Red for Women campaign on February 1st. Heart Month is a time to increase everyone's awareness of both the prevalence of heart disease, and also the important role that diet and lifestyle play in prevention and management of heart disease.What is heart disease?Heart disease is a simple term used to describe a condition called atherosclerosis, or plaque build-up within the walls of the arteries. This build up can cause narrowing of the arteries, making it more difficult for... Continue Reading

CATEGORIES: Heart Health, Moderation, Nutrition

Food and Nutrition Related Twitter Chats

BY Jessica Fishman Levinson, MS, RD, CDN ON November 30, 2012

Image via CrunchBaseHistorically, if you wanted to learn about nutrition, food, health, and cooking, you picked up a textbook or magazine. Then of course came the Internet, where so much information is right at your fingertips. Most recently, social media has really taken off and now you can learn all about health and food-related topics from sites like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Twitter is one of the most used mediums, and much of this conversation happens in regular events called Twitter Chats. Using a pre-determined hashtag (#), a Twitter Chat is an organized event held on Twitter in... Continue Reading

CATEGORIES: Nutrition

How to Stay Healthy: Beyond Diet

BY Jessica Fishman Levinson, MS, RD, CDN ON November 19, 2012

As a dietitian and nutrition consultant, people often ask me what they can eat to be healthier. Often the conversation turns to questions about what foods to avoid or what new diet they should follow – should they cut out gluten or follow the Paleo diet? Do they need to give up their favorite foods and drinks? Of course there are elements to your diet that play a role in health; however, there are a lot of factors involved in physical health unrelated to the food you eat.I recently read that people who are satisfied with the community in which they live have higher scores on the Physical... Continue Reading

CATEGORIES: Nutrition, In the News

There's Room for a Few Spoonfuls of Sugar within a Healthy Diet

BY Rosanne Rust, RD, LD ON November 14, 2012

The USDA advises adults who eat a 2000-calorie diet to limit sugar to about 40 grams (10 teaspoons) of added sugar a day. The American Heart Association recommends slightly less, about 6 teaspoons a day. Using either reference, the average American consumes almost double that amount. So while there's no question you have to reduce your overall intake of added sugars, don't misinterpret that message to say, "Sugar has no place in the diet".A recent news story addressed the question: Is sugar really bad for you? The simple answer: No. You just shouldn't allow too much sugar in the diet, nor... Continue Reading

CATEGORIES: Moderation, Nutrition

National Diabetes Awareness Month: A Personal Perspective

BY Carol Sloan, RD ON November 12, 2012

I have been consulting at adult residential facilities for about 20 years and the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes has about doubled in this time frame, which is consistent with statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The owners of these facilities ask me, as their dietitian, why the increase? Is it something the clients are eating, or not eating? Is it the sitting around and lack of physical activity? Is it those additional pounds that have crept on over the years? Or is it the fact that clients are living longer? Not surprisingly, it is a combination of all the above.... Continue Reading

CATEGORIES: Experts, Diabetes, Nutrition

FNCE 2012: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference Recap

BY Neva Cochran, MS, RD ON November 9, 2012

This year’s Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition (FNCE) in Philadelphia was held October 6 – 9, 2012, While the first ever FNCE meeting was held in Cleveland in 1917 and drew 81 attendees from 21 states, this year’s conference attracted nearly 10,000 attendees from around the world. Registered dietitians (RD) and other nutrition professionals make this meeting a priority because they know it’s a wonderful opportunity to get the latest news and scientific information in the world of nutrition.As always, FNCE was an exciting and busy time for me... Continue Reading

CATEGORIES: Conferences, Nutrition, Experts

Overdo It on the Lips, Forever on the Hips

BY Dr. Susan Mitchell ON July 18, 2012

What makes us fat? Is it sugar, fructose, fat, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) or maybe…overconsumption of calories? As my girlfriend Denise says, “bigger size = bigger thighs”. So true, isn’t it ladies? In the past year or so, fingers have pointed directly at fructose and HFCS as the bad boys who should take the blame for our obesity epidemic and a lot of other health problems. Fast-forward to this year and the empty calories (lacking any nutritional benefit to you) coming from sugar in bake sale foods and sodas are now in the hot seat. Maybe if we ban baked goods or shrink soda sizes, the... Continue Reading

CATEGORIES: Experts, Nutrition

National Nutrition Month

BY Rosanne Rust, RD, LD ON March 23, 2012

The theme for March 2012 is “Get Your Plate in Shape.” National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association). The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.According to the Academy press release: “The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourage an increased focus on fruits and vegetables and an understanding of proper portion sizes. This year’s National Nutrition... Continue Reading

CATEGORIES: Experts, Nutrition

Nutrition Round Up

BY Therese Pompa ON March 7, 2012

Check out what these Registered Dietitians had to talk about this month in our February blogger round up.Are you already losing track of your New Year’s Resolutions. Read 7 Steps for Staying on Track Post New Year by Chrissy Barth, RD, CFT, RYTHave the diet trends over the years left you confused? From the “Dr. Atkin’s Diet” to the “Detox Diet” Rosanne Rust, MS, RD, LDN weighs in on the various diet trends from the 1980’s forward.Valentine’s Day just passed not too long ago, and Dr. Susan Mitchell talks about how to protect your heart with three preventive tips.Do you struggle with getting... Continue Reading

CATEGORIES: Blogger Roundup, Nutrition, School Nutrition

What You Need to Know About High-Fructose Corn Syrup and Weight

BY Stasha Kucel ON February 23, 2012

1. High-fructose corn syrup is the same as sucrose when it comes to weight management.HFCS has the same effect on the body as sucrose. Substituting cane sugar-sweetened products for HFCS-sweetened products does not offer a health benefit since they are both about half glucose and half fructose. The effect of HFCS on the human body’s leptin, ghrelin, insulin, and glucose level is the same as sucrose. Here is a link to a study published in the 2007 issue of Nutrition, and it found "no differences in the metabolic effects of HFCS and sugar."So, as you can see, the type of sugar that you eat is... Continue Reading

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