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Chicago Food Trucks

On September 12th, the Chicago Dietetic Association (CDA) held their first annual dinner meeting on the UIC campus. As current chair of the CDA Programs Committee, I wanted to spice up this event and expose our members to some local Chicago food trucks. One hundred of our members enjoyed the tastes of three different food trucks […]

The Irony of the “Official” Olympic Sponsor

First off, I understand that sponsors make the business world go round. However, it really is amazing that the “official” sponsor of the Olympics is McDonald’s. This is not because this type of food (fast food) should never be consumed by anyone or that McDonald’s is the cause of obesity; it is because this type of food is […]

Freedom of “Nutrition” Speech

It is almost July 4th and time to remember one of our inalienable rights, freedom of speech. This human rights law encompasses multiple mediums of expression whether that be oral, written, print, or through the Internet. With this kind of freedom, comes a lot of nutrition misinformation. I believe this is due to two main issues. One, […]

Health & Wellness Ms. Career Girl Connect

This past Thursday, I was asked to participate on a health and wellness panel at a Ms. Career Girl Connect event. Our host was Nicole Crimaldi, the founder of MsCareerGirl.com. The panel included: Steph Turner – Personal Trainer, myself – Registered Dietitian (RD) & Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), Samantha Borow – Holistic Health Coach, and Stephanie Mansour […]

Hi, I am ______. I have a sugary drink addiction.

Sugary drinks can be pop (yes, I call it pop), sports drinks, juices (even 100% juice), and trendy coffee drinks. It is amazing how much sugar and calories you can consume from just one of these beverages. I personally would rather eat my calories then drink them. When consuming these types of sugary beverages it is very […]

This Valentine’s Day ~ Love and Protect Your Health

Remember the movie Wall-E? Not only is it an uber cute love story between two robots, but it also shows us the unpleasant outcome of not protecting our health and loving our bodies. The humans in the movie float around all day in mobile chairs, drink all of their calories, don’t work out, and are attached […]

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