Are you trying to avoid going on certain medications or cut back on the number of pills you take each day. Whether your goal is to reduce medical costs or avoid the unpleasant side effects of medications, making changes to your diet could be the answer. As a registered dietitian working in Bergen County, I […]
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Weight Loss Program in Bergen County
Are you tired of losing and gaining the same 5, 25 or 50 pounds over and over again just to gain it right back? If so, it’s time to stop all the fad diets and start thinking about a plan that you can live with so you get permanent results. As registered dietitian/ nutritionist working […]
Iron in the Diet
What is the role of Iron in the body? One of the main roles of iron is to carry oxygen to the blood. When you don’t get enough iron in the diet, it can lead to iron deficiency anemia. Symptoms of this condition include low energy levels, headaches, irritability, shortness of breath and weight loss. […]
Wii Sports vs. Real Sports: How Do the Workouts Compare?
The rising rate of childhood obesity has become a major concern in this country, and a contributing factor is a decline in physical activity among children. Video games and TV have been part of the problem, as the average person in the United States “spends an average of 19-25 hours per week watching TV and […]
Stress: Is it Causing Weight Gain?
Stress management can be an important part of overall health and well being, but it also plays an important part in weight management. A study published in the American journal Epidemiology followed over 10,000 individuals for a 19-year period. Researches found that there is “a direct relationship between work stress and risk of general obesity […]
Website: Recipes to Meet Specific Needs
One way to keep a healthy diet new and exciting is to continue to try new foods and new recipes. Websites like eatingwell.com can make it easy to find healthy recipes to meet your personal needs. You can do a basic search if you are just looking for a main ingredient (i.e. poultry, pasta, seafood, […]
Tips for Eating Out as a Vegetarian
A Vegetarian diet is one which excludes all animal products. However, there are several variations of vegetarian diets. For example, some vegetarians include dairy products, others include eggs and some include both. With dietary restrictions like this, it can make eating out challenging. Below are some tips for choosing vegetarian meals in a restaurant. Choose […]
A Powerful Weight Loss Tool…and You Already Own It
According to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, food journals can be a powerful tool that can be used to aid in weight loss. In fact, the study found “participants who kept food records almost daily for six months lost twice as much weight as those who did not”. Food […]
Dining Strategies for Specific Cuisines
Do you have an ethnic cuisine that you love? Perhaps Chinese takeout is your weakness, or maybe you love spicy Mexican food. No matter what your preference is, it can be difficult to make good choices when eating. This can be especially true when you are not familiar with a specific type of cuisine. For […]
Do Diets Help or Hurt Teens Weight Loss Efforts?
If you are parent with an overweight teenager, it can be difficult to know how to help them achieve a healthy weight. While it is important to help guide teenagers and teach them about the importance of proper nutrition, putting pressure on them to diet may cause more harm than good. According to a study […]