Have you heard, by 2050 the world’s population in estimated to reach over 9 Billion people! That is a 34 percent increase! Places most affected will be urban areas in developing countries. To feed this ever growing population food production will have to increase by 70 percent. Cereal production will need to increase to 3 billion tons […]
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It’s about your “Gut” feeling!
When working as a clinical dietitian one of the questions that you become comfortable asking patients are when their last bowel movement (BM) was. Yes, it may be uncomfortable asking patients such personal questions but in reality, bowel movements can tell anyone in the medical world a lot about a persons health. Having a healthy and active gut microflora is […]
What’s to come in 2015…
Regardless of where you live, New York, Peru, London, China, etc. everyone seems to celebrates New Years. For instance, does your New Year start off by a nice dinner with friends and family just to end in pajama’s and sleeping on the couch until 11:50pm? Guilty Or, do you impatiently wait for the clock to ring midnight just so you […]
Shopping on the…GO!
The Breakdown of Holiday Shopping: Driving to mall/stores Searching for parking Walk to mall/stores Spend money Caffeine break to re-charge Spend more money Walk again Lunch break Walk once again Spend more money Walk…..again…..to find the car with gifts in tow
Don’t fall into the Gobble Wobble
We all know that Thanksgiving is but a few days away. Not only does travel go up around this time of year but so do the calories being consumed. Between eating while traveling, going to holiday parties filled with alcohol and buttery appetizers it’s hard to put forth a good effort of resisting the temptation […]
Supplements
Today was busy. I worked out from 5:30-7am, went to work from 8-5, came home just to let the dog out, and then went to class from 5:40-9:10pm. Even though this is my “regular” day, each and everyone has their own “regular” and hectic schedules when it comes to balancing work life, family life, social […]
Understanding the Paleo Diet
Anymore when I hear the word “CrossFit” I associate it with the Paleo Diet. CrossFit, a fitness program founded by Greg Glassman, involves explosive, cardiovascular, and strength training exercises. CrossFit gyms and competitions can be seen around the world. A basic CrossFit workout includes: 100 Squats 5 Muscle ups 75 Squats 10 muscle ups 50 […]
Scary Sweet Treats!
From witches to monsters to princesses and football players, Halloween is just around the corner. Just like with any holiday, food and candy is in abundance this time of year. We tend to think of Halloween as a child’s holiday but in fact, many adults celebrate Halloween just the same. In 2012, approximately 71.5% of […]
Fall Feasts
What has more than 7,500 varieties worldwide? Can be eaten raw or cooked? Comes in a variety of colors? And if you eat one a day, it helps keep the doctor away? If you’re guess was APPLES, then you are correct!
Start your day with Breakfast
It’s September which means school is back in session! With schedule changes and early mornings its not uncommon for students to head to school hungry. In fact, more than half (62%) of all teens say they do not eat breakfast every day of the week. Skipping breakfast can mean that going for 15-17 hours without food. This […]