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Nutrition Month Resource Rundown
March is National Nutrition Month! What a great opportunity to remind your clients of the health and nutrition lessons that are closest to your heart! To make your life a little easier, I did a great big round up of helpful links for Nutrition Month...
National Nutrition Month is Coming Right Up!
March is National Nutrition Month! That's only a few short weeks away -- are you ready to help your clients make the most of it?
National Nutrition Month is Coming Right Up!
March is National Nutrition Month! That's only a few short weeks away -- are you ready to help your clients make the most of it?
When Is a Change in Weight Appropriate for the Prevention of Diabetes?
Weight loss may be beneficial in overweight and obese individuals, but does it offer the same benefits to lean individuals. Weight loss should not be advised unless medically necessary...
The Cellular Impact of Diet and Exercise
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard Medical School researchers recently studied the nitty-gritty of how diet and exercise impact the body...
The Cellular Impact of Diet and Exercise
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard Medical School researchers recently studied the nitty-gritty of how diet and exercise impact the body...
How to Incorporate Prebiotics Into Your Eating Pattern
Now that you know what prebiotics are (and the positive impact they can have on your health) it's time to talk about incorporating them into your eating pattern...
What Are Prebiotics?
The gut microbiome contains both helpful and potentially harmful bacteria, and when the healthy bacteria outnumber the potentially harmful bacteria, we have a healthier immune system and decreased risk of several chronic diseases...
Let's Talk About Mung Bean Protein
Researchers have discovered that mung bean protein isolate is a source of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor activity that helps to lower blood pressure...
Let's Talk About Pea Protein
We’re hearing a lot about the benefits of plant sources of protein...
Sugar, Salt, Fat: Less is Best!
With unwanted weight gain comes unexpected chronic diseases...
Who is Most Vulnerable in the Obesity Epidemic?
The American obesity epidemic shows no sign of slowing. A new study shows who has been most affected over the past decade...
Here's How RDNs and Other Educators Can Help During the Obesity Epidemic
How can health care providers help move the needle on obesity? Here are a few of my ideas...
3 Strategies for Summer Exercise
The sun is shining, the birds are singing -- it's the perfect time to get outside and exercise. Though you likely won't be battling your way through snow or rain, summer presents its own unique considerations when it comes to stepping foot in the great outdoors...
Pandemic Relief: Eat, Move, Rest
If you’re feeling stressed, fatigued, and a little heavier than you’d like since the pandemic began in 2020, you’re not alone...
Meet Micronutrients: Zinc
Now that we've covered vitamin A, vitamin D, folate, iodine, and iron, it's time to wrap things up with zinc...
More Fiber, Less Sugar and Salt, Please
How can you get more fiber in your diet with less sugar, salt, and fat? Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD has some answers...
Meet Micronutrients: Iron
The Vital Nutrients series is back and better than ever! Today we're going to talk about iron...
Better Food, Better Mood?
A new study indicates that home-cooked meals can lead to better mental health...
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