Monthly Archives: July 2012

National Ice Cream Day

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Jennifer

Today is National Ice Cream Day!  Who doesn’t love ice cream?  My favorite, pictured above, is Keeney Beany from the Penn State Creamery.   Ice cream traditionally is high in fat and sugar.  Small amounts are packed with lots of calories.  An average 1/2 cup of chocolate ice cream contains: 143 calories, 7.5 gm Fat, 4.5 […] Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, National Ice Cream Day, portion control, saturated fat | Comments Off on National Ice Cream Day

Live from my garden

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Kristie Finnan

Live from the garden- veggie pickers in action. Looks like. beans for dinner
☀Happy Summer Day, Kristie
Kristie L. Finnan, RD, LDN
Continue reading →

Posted in Dietitian online, diva dietitian, Doylestown Nutrition, Eat Local, Ecofriendly, Food, garden, Garden Glamour, kids in the garden, The Skinny on | Comments Off on Live from my garden

Live from my garden

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Kristie Finnan

Live from the garden- veggie pickers in action. Looks like. beans for dinner
☀Happy Summer Day, Kristie
Kristie L. Finnan, RD, LDN
Continue reading →

Posted in Dietitian online, diva dietitian, Doylestown Nutrition, The Skinny on | Comments Off on Live from my garden

New Ensure Clear Nutritional Drink

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Jennifer

Ensure recently introduced a clear nutritional drink.  It is a great alternative to milk based nutritional drinks.  There are two flavors, Peach and Blueberry Pomegranante.  These products are served best cold.  Both varieties taste great although some may find them a bit too sweet.  Each shake contains 180 calories, O gm Fat, 35 gm Carbohydrates, […] Continue reading →

Posted in Bariatric Nutrition, Ensure Clear, Featured, Headline, pre-operative bariatric liquid diet, Protein drink | Comments Off on New Ensure Clear Nutritional Drink

Nectar Protein By Syntrax Review

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Jennifer

  Patients often ask me what the best protein supplement is or rather which product tastes the best.  My answer is always that everyone will have a different taste preference.  Patients need to try out different protein shakes/powders for themselves.  Personally though I do not like thick creamy shakes.  I prefer juice type protein supplements.  […] Continue reading →

Posted in Bariatric Nutrition, Featured, Headline, Nectar protein, whey protein supplement | Comments Off on Nectar Protein By Syntrax Review

What I learned from My Dentist- In Memory of Dr. Allan Goldstein

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Diva Dietitian

With tears in my eyes, I just got the mail and read a letter about my Dentist- Allan Goldstein.  The letter was from his son Howard who joined his practice as a Dentist himself when … Continue reading →

Posted in dentist, fluoride, foods for healthier teeth | Comments Off on What I learned from My Dentist- In Memory of Dr. Allan Goldstein

Guest Blogger on Lose It! Beef Up Your Fruits and Veggies

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Jennifer

Today I am a guest blogger on Lose It!  Read about how to beef up your fruit and  vegetable intake at http://blog.loseit.com/2012/07/10/beef-up-on-fruits-veggies/   Continue reading →

Posted in Bariatric Nutrition, Featured, fruit, Headline, Lose It!, recipes, stir fry, vegetables | Comments Off on Guest Blogger on Lose It! Beef Up Your Fruits and Veggies

Lazy Summer Sunday

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Kristie Finnan

Oh to be two again slumbering on the lounge on the deck after a day at the pool.
Continue reading →

Posted in Dietitian online, diva dietitian, Doylestown Nutrition, The Skinny on | Comments Off on Lazy Summer Sunday

July 7th is Macaroni Day

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Jennifer

  Today is macaroni day.  Macaroni and cheese is a popular food in this country, especially with kids.  My kids love it (my husband and I do too)!  The rich ingredients in the classic recipe however can pack a calorie punch.  I have tried the versions that use cauliflower puree.  I read a recipe today […] Continue reading →

Posted in Bariatric Nutrition, Featured, Headline, lower fat, macaroni and cheese, macaroni day, Protein, recipes | Comments Off on July 7th is Macaroni Day

What’s in my Oatmeal?

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Kristie Finnan

In my bowl of oatmeal this morning, made with skim milk on the stove, is some fround flax seed, fresh peaches, walnuts and a sprinkle of brown sugar.
The added flax and walnuts give my … Continue reading →

Posted in Dietitian online, diva dietitian, Doylestown Nutrition, flax Nutrition, Nutrition in walnuts, Nutritional Value of oatmeal, Oatmeal, The Skinny on | Comments Off on What’s in my Oatmeal?