Whether or not you are an athlete, maintaining muscle mass is important for strength, keeping your metabolism up and maintaining physical independence later in life. Protein helps to build and maintain muscle mass, so it is important to ensure that your meeting your protein needs with your diet. However, new research done by Susan Hewlings, […]
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Exercise May Jog Your Memory
If you’re looking for ways to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, you may want to set down the crossword puzzles and pick up your sneakers. In a study published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), it was found that exercise can reduce the risk of mental decline to a greater extent than […]
Healthy Treats for Halloween
With Halloween right around the corner, the supermarket shelves are filled with candy for the trick or treaters. But at Halloween, the only thing scarier than some of the ghoulish costumes you will see is the nutrition fact panel on the back of some of these sweet treats. So, if you are concerned about how […]
Do You Want Cereal With That Sugar?
“There is at least as much sugar in several kids’ cereals as there is in as a glazed doughnut from Dunkin’ Donuts”. This is what consumer reports found when they analyzed the top 27 cereals marketed to children. In fact, they found that “2 cereals are more than 50% sugar, and nine others are more […]
10 Tips to Increase Energy Levels
We all have days where we feel like we’re dragging a little, and that is normal. But what do you do when energy levels stay low? In addition to making sure you are getting an adequate amount of sleep, the following are 10 tips to help increase energy levels: 1.) Get a physical checkup to […]
Healthy Tailgate Foods
Football can make weekends a time to look forward to in the Fall. However, along with action-packed games, comes calorie-packed foods for many football fans. From tailgates to take-out, many of the traditional game-day foods are unhealthy, but the following tips can help to modify your menu so you can enjoy many seasons to come: […]
The Scale…A Friend or Foe?
When trying to lose weight, the scale can be a tool to help track progress. In this way it is your friend because it can help you to determine if you are on track and keep you honest. However, I also feel that it can be your worst enemy and one of the main reasons […]
Not All Fats Are Created Equal
Often, fats are referred to as “good” fats or “bad” fats. But what makes a fat “good” or “bad”, and which foods contain these different types of fats? Fats are often defined as good or bad based on how they affect heart health. Some fats can increase your risk of heart attack and stroke by […]
Can a Pill Really Replace Exercise?
This month, an article was published in Cell journal which stated that researchers may have found a pill that can provide some of the same benefits as exercise. Not surprisingly, this was all over the news as soon as the report was released. After all, wouldn’t it be easier to take a pill than go […]
Nutrition Counseling for Diabetes Management in Bergen County
Proper nutrition is one of the best ways to manage blood sugars to prevent or treat diabetes. As a registered dietitian/nutritionist in Bergen County, I can guide you with the proper timing of meals and food combinations to control blood sugars naturally and reduce the need for medications. Through nutrition counseling at the Hartzband Center […]