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Author Archives: Jennifer
National Nutrition Month 2013
This year marks the 40th anniversary of National Nutrition Month. National Nutrition Month actually began as a week long celebration, “National Nutrition Week”, in 1973, however became a month long celebration in 1980. Each year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics highlights a single theme geared toward promoting healthy eating and physical activity. This […] Continue reading
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Portion Control Tools: Precise Portions
Portion control is one of the best ways to manage your weight and keep your calories in check. There are many ways to control portions from using measuring cups and spoons to comparing food portions to objects (3 oz protein = a deck of cards). As a dietitian I find these methods time consuming for […] Continue reading
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Chocolates and Red Wine for Valentine’s Day: Heart Healthy or Not?
Chocolate and red wine, are both popular treats on this “Day of Love”. In recent years there have been reports regarding the positive health benefits of both. So what’s the scoop? Does eating chocolate and or drinking red wine protect you from disease?? Both red wine and chocolate are made from plant material: red […] Continue reading
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Clementines
Since before Christmas Clementine’s have been plentiful in grocery stores. The season for this fruit is October through February. Clementine’s are small mandarin oranges imported from Spain, Morocco, and other areas of North Africa. They were first discovered in Algeria. The first Clementine’s were brought to the US in 1982. Clementine’s are great snacks. They are […] Continue reading
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