New study: diet sodas not so much of a diet

I am so torn about diet sodas.  On the one hand I love that they are calorie free, on the other hand even though aspartame, splenda, and saccharin have been deemed generally recommended as safe, I still recommend keeping consumption down.  What do I mean when I say “keep consumption down?”  That is a good question. I probably only consume products that have all or any of the above a couple of

What’s the deal with Multivitamins?

This is definitely one of my top ten questions from clients and frankly it’s a hard question because there isn’t a generic answer.  The internet and such stores as the Vitamin Shoppe and GNC continue to place a lot of focus on vitamins and minerals and some of my clients swear by their regimen.  I’ve even had some clients tell me they can tell a difference within hours of taking certain

In the eyes of emotional eating

“No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.”  Eleanor Roosevelt
This is a powerful quote and one I use often when meeting with some of my wonderful clients.  It’s such a simple, short sentence but so thought provoking.  Often upon an initial meeting with clients we discuss past medical history, medications, food allergies, exercise, meal timing and patterns and just skim the

Hydration and Exercise

I recently purchased Nancy Clark's sports nutrition guide book.  It is such a great book with a lot of information backed up by good research.  If you are an athlete, aspiring athlete, or just interested in how to fuel your body for all types of exercise I definitely recommend this book.
Growing up I played soccer pretty much all year round.  I love the sport and miss playing every day.  I also

Deciding about the “Dirty Dozen”

Earlier this week the Environmental Working Group (EWG) published their latest list of the dirty dozen and the clean fifteen.  The list specifies which fruits and vegetables have the most (dirty dozen) and least (clean fifteen) pesticides.  Data was collected from 2000-2009 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food Drug Administration (FDA) ranking product on six

Plant vs. Animal Protein

In my practice I see a lot of vegetarians who have a lot of questions about the types of protein they eat.  In case you need a refresher, animal proteins are proteins derived from meat, dairy, and eggs.  Plant protein is derived from nuts, seeds, beans, legumes and soy.  Most animal proteins are higher in saturated fat as well as cholesterol which have been proved to increase risks of

My Plate

If you haven’t already gotten to take a look at the new icon from the USDA, take a minute and check out http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.  Last Thursday Michelle Obama unveiled the replacement to the food guide pyramid.  The new icon is a plate divided into four subdivisions designed to visually guide you in portioning protein, grains, fruits, vegetables, and dairy.
The website http://

Top 50 blogs every dietitian should read....

Greetings,

Thanks to Matthew Reed who listed Kindred Nutrition's blog 'Ask Amy' as one of the top 50 blogs every dietitian should read.  Kindred is listed number 5 under Nutrition help.  Matthew's blog Nurse Tips has some great tips. Go ahead and check it out today!

http://lpntornbridge.org/2011/top-50-blogs-every-dietician-should-read/

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