For Women
How Cheating Can Help You Succeed
We've all heard the old adage "cheaters never prosper." But when it comes to following a healthy diet to lose weight or maintain your current weight, ...
Measuring Fat and Weight Loss: More Than Stepping on the Scale
In light of the constant stream of fad diets and the increasing concern for obesity, researchers are constantly looking for the best measure of weight loss. ...
Protein and Dairy: A Dieter's Best Friends?
New research has found that increased consumption of protein, particularly protein from dairy foods, helps people who are dieting lose more fat and preserve lean body ...
Think All Herbal Products Are Safe? Think Again
You've likely seen the vast array of herbal remedies that line the shelves of pharmacies and health food stores. Most people believe that herbal remedies or ...
The Skinny on Milk: Which Type Is Right for You?
Decades ago, the only consideration when choosing what type of milk to purchase at the grocery store was whether you opted for whole, 2% or skim milk. ...
Carbs and Dairy: Is It Really Safe to Skip Them?
As a child, I was taught that my meals needed to come from 4 simple food groups: grains, seafood/meats (including beans), dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese), and ...
Pre-Diabetes and How You Can Stop It
Many people will develop diabetes in their lives. The causes of Type II diabetes are most often related to weight gains from taking in too many ...
Getting Enough Fiber Is Easier Than You Think!
The average American is not consuming enough fiber. Most health experts recommend approximately 25-35 grams of fiber every day. A few of the numerous benefits of ...
How Do Nutrition Needs Change with Age?
As a dietitian who primarily works with children, I receive a lot of questions about whether or not nutrition needs change or increase as a child ...
3 Steps to Healthy Weight Gain
While the majority of the clients I see are struggling with the challenges of weight loss, I occasionally encounter somebody who has the opposite predicament. Difficulty ...
Quick, Healthy Snacks and Lunches-To-Go
When life gets busy, eating right can be hard to do. Our increasingly chaotic lifestyles are jam-packed with so many long hours working, taking care of ...
US News Ranks the "Best Diets"
US News and World Report recently released with a ranking of twenty diets. Their findings were based on seven criteria: short term weight loss, long term ...
16 Surprising Sources of Protein
Protein does more than just build strong muscles. It also strengthens bones, increases satiety, protects against heart disease, and helps support a healthy immune system. We ...
How Do You Stay Motivated? 4 Tips from a Dietitian
Motivation and consistency are the key components to being successful with almost anything one sets out to accomplish. Whether you are working toward weight loss, quitting ...
Eat This, Not That: A Comparison of Two Meal Plans
Every day, we are constantly faced with choices about what to eat. For most of us, it's got to be quick and easy, and it's got ...
Low, Less, and Lite: How to Decipher 'Healthy' Food Labels
Ever walk down a grocery store aisle and try to decipher labels? Or have you had a hard time deciding whether a product labeled as "low ...
Great Flavor With Healthy Additives
Can you really add flavor without adding calories or risking adverse health effects? We have all heard that we should cut down on the salt we ...
3 Steps to Smart Snacking
If you ask anyone in the health profession how often you should eat, you will most likely be told to eat 5 to 6 small meals spread out ...
A Dietitian's Take on the New MyPlate
The USDA's familiar MyPyramid has just been replaced with MyPlate. The consensus seems to be that this new model is simpler and easier to understand than ...
Seven Essential Vitamins for Women
There are several essential vitamins for women, which help maintain a healthy mind and a fit body. The required amount of intake of these vitamins varies ...
Recent For Women
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Controlling Gestational Diabetes For A Healthy Pregnancy
Following a healthy diet is critical during pregnancy, but women who develop gestational diabetes (a form of diabetes that develops while pregnant) can benefit greatly by ... Read More »
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Combatting Body Fat In Women
Body fat in women accumulates naturally on areas including the abdomen and hips or thighs creating the commonly referred to "apple" or "pear" shaped body. Accumulation ... Read More »
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Healthy Breastfeeding Diet Tips
A healthy diet during breastfeeding supports both mother and baby as they transition through the first weeks and months together. There is no need for a ... Read More »
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The Connection Between Weight Loss and Hot Flashes
If you've had one, there's no mistaking it: the sudden, intense, hot feeling in your upper body, perhaps accompanied by a rapid heartbeat, sweating, dizziness, nausea ... Read More »
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Getting Bikini-Season Ready Part 1: Your Diet
With summer just around the corner, you may be wondering what last-minute steps you can take to get your body bikini-ready. While we want to strive ... Read More »
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Feeling Full on Fewer Calories
One of the biggest obstacles you'll encounter while cutting back on calories is feeling full throughout the day. Hunger will sneak up on you when you ... Read More »
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Lack of Sleep: A Weighty Issue
Not getting enough sleep can do more than just make you feel sluggish the next day--it can actually sabotage your weight-loss goals. When you feel tired ... Read More »
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The 10 Easy Steps to Weight Loss
Over the last 20 years, food portions have increased dramatically. As the size of our plates have grown, so has the expectation that the larger amount of ... Read More »
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Five Best-Kept Secrets to Include in Your Diet
You always hear about foods that you need to avoid or eliminate from your diet. What about foods that you should be eating, but may not ... Read More »
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Smart Substitutions: 5 'Staples' to Trade Out of Your Pantry
Any stop to the grocery store is made quicker and easier when you just have a few 'staples' to pick up. There are many things we ... Read More »