May 2011

Eating For Me & My Earth

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Why should our healthy eating choices only affect us, why not also make healthy eating choices to promote the health of our planet?  NUTRITION and the ENVIRONMENT do intertwine and it is time we started eating for both the health of ourselves and our planet! I am not going to tell you to go out […]

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Nutrition Pollution

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The pollution is increasing…nutrition pollution that is.  In a world where everyone thinks they are a nutrition expert, it is hard to get sound accurate information anymore, unless you actually go to or get your advice from a Registered Dietitian.   With an increasing number of professionals not educated or licensed giving out nutrition information to the general public, it is becoming […]

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Protein Bar or Candy Bar?

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Protein is an important nutrient for tissue/muscle building and repair.  Here are the current Protein Recommendations: Daily Reference Intake (DRI) for protein is 0.8 g/kg/day (0.36 g/lb/day) For endurance athletes it is 1.2 to 1.4 g/kg/day For resistance athletes it is around 1.6 to 1.7 g/kg/day The amount of protein we consume and time we consume […]

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FOOD: A Basic Maslow Hierarchy Need

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Abraham Maslow developed a psychology theory called Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in 1943.  The base of this pyramid shows basic needs that are imperative to maintain health and normal functioning including food and water.  These basic needs are required for survival!  Now, I can’t tell you how many times I hear clients say, “I don’t have time […]

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Are restaurants serving up allergy knowledgeable staffs?

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I was eating at Owen and Engine last week and heard the wait staff asking guests, “Does anyone at the table have any allergies that the chef should be made aware of?”  Despite having amazing food and drinks, I was delighted that this question was being asked and fell in love with the restaurant even more!   Restaurants should […]

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