I know I should be blogging about swine flu – isn’t everyone? But instead… let’s talk about the USDA Dietary Guidelines… they will be revised for 2010 (mandated by law every 5 years). No, it is not nutrition experts trying to stay in business… it’s a government thang… I was just reading a post by [...]
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I asked some of my dietitian colleagues, members of the Nutrition Entrepreneurs group of American Dietetic Association, to give some of their top tips that resonate with clients. Here’s what they said… would LOVE to get responses to these ideas and YOUR TIPS…There’s an expert in all of us! Please post them in the comments [...]
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World’s Healthiest Foods sent a recipe that I just had to share. This is perfect for spring and summer. Think of all the BBQs! Beans are an affordable nutrition powerhouse. They have protein, carbs, fiber, and vitamins and minerals. I’d tweak it up a bit and add some dried oregano and feta cheese crumbles. Use [...]
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Do you think Americans have an obsession with diets? What do you think makes diets so appealing? Is it that there is a plan to follow so the “hard work” is done for us? Is it a way to learn healthy habits? What is on your criteria list for a “good diet”? It got me [...]
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I’ve seen some lame ideas in my day, but this one takes the cake. The Washington Post reports that Kelly Brownell thinks the government should tax soda and sports drinks as a way to curb obesity rates in the United States. (Brownell is a professor of psychology at Yale University and director of the Rudd [...]
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The three keys to wellness are nutrition, exercise and well-being. I focus mostly on nutrition and exercise, but with today’s guest post. I’m going to discuss well-being. Thanks to Jens Upton at The Relaxing Zone for contributing to this post. If you’re alive chances are there is something that is stressing you out. Family, work, [...]
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New wellness legislation includes business tax breaks and Dietary Counseling (pinch me please!) This week members of the House and the Senate introduced the Healthy Workforce Act, legislation that offers tax credits to small and medium sized companies who provide wellness programs to their employees. The goal is to keep American workers healthy, keep them [...]
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