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National Nutrition Month 2010
March is National Nutrition Month! This is an educational campaign sponsored by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) every year. This month long event was initiated in March of 1973, to raise...
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Let’s Move!
Michelle Obama recently launched a campaign called “Let’s Move”, which is focused on reducing the number of obese children and adolescents. The goals for her campaign are to teach parents to make...
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A PCOS-Friendly Summer
Happy summer from the Center for Young Women’s Health! For most people, summer means a break from over-scheduled days and more free time for graduation parties, barbeques, and hanging out with friends....
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“I’ll just have a salad.”
Many people choose salads when they go out for lunch or dinner because they’re trying to be healthy. Eating well isn’t as simple as ordering a salad, though, because many restaurants serve salads that...
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Thinking outside of the box
Recently I was asked if the “environment” played a role in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The etiology or cause of PCOS has a “multifactorial pattern” meaning, there are many different factors that...
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PCOS Friendly – Lunch Ideas
Happy PCOS Awareness Month! September is PCOS Awareness Month. It also means time for many to go back to school! I remember when I was younger, going back to school brought on the stress of planning...
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The Importance of Healthy Eating
Healthy eating can be really hard. Many young people would rather grab a bag of chips than an apple. The reason why many teens suffer from a poor diet is because they either don’t have the time to eat...
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Mindful Eating During the Holidays
In anticipation of buffet style eating or a big sit down meal during the holidays, try your best to follow your normal meal routine including having breakfast. Trying to “save up” calories by not...
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Seeds – A Healthy Super Snack
You may have heard that snacking on nuts is a healthy alternative to “junk” food such as potato chips or candy. Like nuts, seeds can be very beneficial to your health. They are rich in healthy...
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Eat Your Veggies!
As a dietitian, I am often suggesting to teens that they eat more veggies. Vegetables are packed full of important nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, and they also have fiber, which is helpful...
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How to Keep Your Heart Healthy….It’s not as hard as you think: Part 1
I know, I know…. you’re too young to worry about a disease that happens to “old” people, right? Not true. Most of us are born with a healthy heart. That’s good news because it means we just have to...
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New Dietary Guidelines – What do they mean?
Every five years, the federal government publishes a set of recommendations, known as the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). These guidelines offer nutrition and health advice about the best...
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Whoa. Did I Really Just Eat 4 Servings of Pop-Tarts?
I used to be your typical health hater. “I hate vegetables.” “Mm. I’ll stick with my chips.” “I just say NO to exercise!” I thought that I was just fine. I ate fruits, I took my multivitamins, and I...
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Leaving Fast Food Behind
Have you ever felt like it was just too hard to keep up with your nutrition goal? Just based off of personal experience I can say that trying to juggle school, work, the gym, and healthy eating has...
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Fueling Your Brain
With final exams coming up, we could all use an extra boost while studying. Your brain is one of the most critical organs of your body, not to mention it is actually still developing throughout your...
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Healthy Eating Travel Tips
For many of us, summer means a break from school, a chance to spend time with our friends and family, and maybe even a summer vacation. However, during the summer, making healthy food choices,...
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Mindful Eating During the Holidays
In anticipation of buffet style eating or a big sit down meal during the holidays, try your best to follow your normal meal routine including having breakfast. Trying to “save up” calories by not...
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Seeds – A Healthy Super Snack
You may have heard that snacking on nuts is a healthy alternative to “junk” food such as potato chips or candy. Like nuts, seeds can be very beneficial to your health. They are rich in healthy...
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Eat Your Veggies!
As a dietitian, I am often suggesting to teens that they eat more veggies. Vegetables are packed full of important nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, and they also have fiber, which is helpful...
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How to Keep Your Heart Healthy….It’s not as hard as you think: Part 1
I know, I know…. you’re too young to worry about a disease that happens to “old” people, right? Not true. Most of us are born with a healthy heart. That’s good news because it means we just have to...
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