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Butt, Why do I need a fecal transplant? by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Ok, this is so gross… but educational! Read/listen about fecal transplant … and for those of you who know me well… You know that I am all about poo. I think I’d prefer probiotics, please!Rebecca Read on »

Need help feeding a “picky” 2 to 5 year old healthily? by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I got this press release today and I picked out the best parts for all the busy people out there…The Department of Agriculture’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) has come to the rescue with its new website MyPyramid for Preschoolers designed specifically for parents and caregivers. This new, interactive website, fou... Read on »

Healthy Reminders to Have a Happy Thanksgiving by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating My favorite healthy RD blogger, chef, and TV dietitian Cheryl Forberg has written an excellent post on thriving through the holidays. It’s better than anything else I could do.If it’s impossible to resist trying everything on the table, make sure you take very small “tastes” of high-calorie dishes. If you’re trying ... Read on »

A Wake Up Call for Heart Disease Risk? by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating A new study was presented at the American Heart Association conference in New Orleans. The study found that 52 of their 70 participants had artery thickness of a 45-year-old. I guess the problem is that the average age was only 13. Yes, you heard it - 13 - and some were as young as 6. That is just plain sad. 40 of the participants were already o... Read on »

Healthy Eating in This Crappy Economy by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating It can be very tempting in this economy to try to slash grocery spending in an attempt to save a few bucks. But before you race to the center aisle sugar and fat haven… think twice about the long term effects of this business. Do you really want your body’s engine to be dominated by cheap food products?Today’s tanking economy ... Read on »

Saturated Fats - More Bad News for You by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating How familiar are you with saturated fat? As a nutrition expert, I pretty much lose sight of the fact that many people probably don’t give it the attention it deserves.So, how well do you know saturated fats?1. Do you know the recommended daily limits and why?2. Do you know the diseases linked to saturated fats?3. Do you know which foods ar... Read on »

Gobble Gobble: Get Your Turkey Cooking Tips by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating It is almost that time of year to gobble up some yummy Thanksgiving fare. Here is a great resource on how to easily and safely (you don’t want to make your family sick, do you?) roast a turkey. There are also tips on stuffing and other food prep concerns.Thanksgiving day can be a major calorie fest for some people - topping off at around 3... Read on »

A City in Denial? by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I can’t help but wonder if Huntington, WV is a city in denial. The city was named the unhealthiest in the nation. The mayor is obese and his only comment was that health is not a focus area. Greeeeeat….Nearly half the adults in Huntington’s five-county metropolitan area are obese — an astounding percentage, far bigger th... Read on »

Obesity and Healthcare - When Bad Ideas Happen to Smart People by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Would you consider Dr. Weil smart? I would… he is a doctor after all. But not all doctors have good enough knowledge about people and behavior change. Obviously, Dr. Weil is one of those doctors. Otherwise, he would not have said that charging obese people more money for health insurance is “a good idea for a trial run”.Full b... Read on »

Healthiest Travel Fare by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I presented a workshop last night and was aked about good foods when traveling. I happen to be flying today and got stuck needing airport nourishment. So I was inspired to share my suggestions.1. Bring something from home. It is always your best bet to bring your own healthy food. It is cheaper and you know what you are getting. Try packed, seas... Read on »

Home of the Sticker Shock? Philadelphia Will Show You Calories on Menus by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating It’s the home of cheesesteak and soft pretzels… and it’s going to show you the numbers. Philadelphia can be added to the list of cities who think consumers deserve to know the calories in the foods they are eating.Here’s a full story, but I loved this excerpt:Michelle W. - she didn’t give me her full name - a healt... Read on »

7 Whole Grains (and probiotics) On a Mission by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Rebecca at Green Festival Talking ViveHave you had your vive today? Vive is a probiotic cereal by Kashi - and it is a powerhouse. But before I get into the nutrition benefits of this cereal, let me disclose that I am working for them in D.C. for two events - The D.C. Green Festival (pic) and Veteran’s Day 10K race. They have a very cool bo... Read on »

Is the “Smart Choices” Program That Smart? by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating This is the first year since I’ve been involved in dietitics that I missed the big annual meeting - Food Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE). I was running the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon instead! I loved the marathon, don’t get me wrong, but I love FNCE too. Not only do I get to see colleagues I collaborate with online the rest of t... Read on »

Registered Dietitians Viewed as Credible Nutrition Experts by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I can hear the happy music playing in my head - just as it plays after a feel-good movie… the latest American Dietetic Association “Nutrition and You” trends survey shows that consumers rated registered dietitians as THE MOST CREDIBLE information sources.Out of a list of information sources the respondents were asked how credi... Read on »

2008 Nutrition and You Survey Results: Dairy Beef Pork Consumption Down by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating In the last five years, consumers reported eating less of the following due to “high fat content”:23 percent said they had cut back on dairy foods33 percent said they had cut back on pork and41 percent said they had decreased their consumption of beefWhile most people reported consumption of dairy, beef and pork “stayed the sam... Read on »

Scary Good Pumpkin Banana Bread Recipe by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating It’s not too late to get into the halloween “spirit” and make a yummy treat that is not to tricky to pull off.Of course, every Rebecca recipe adventure has a story. I had a few bananas left over from the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon and I needed to do something with them. I also recently purchased canned pumpkin at the store. I s... Read on »

Study: Red meat may help toxins stick in the body by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating By Stephen Daniells, 30-Oct-2008 via foodnavigator.com A molecule present in red meat may increase a human’s susceptibility to food poisoning, suggests a new study in the journal Nature.A molecule called N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc), a type of glycan, helps a toxin from certain types of E. coli to target human cells, according to... Read on »

Eat Your “Cake” With Yoplait Light by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I was asked to taste the new flavors of Yoplait light. I received the new pineapple upside down cake, strawberry shortcake, and cheesecake flavors from the PR firm representing Yoplait.Let me know if you’ve seen these or tried them and share your thoughts. Want a coupon? The PR firm provided one you can download twice. Visit this link and ... Read on »

Energy Drinks: What’s the “Buzz” About? by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Doctors across America are worried about the buzz around the energy drinks on the market these days - marketing hype or not, the reality is the drinks are flying off the shelves and into the stomachs of millions of kids, teens, and adults. What’s the big deal? Well, doctors say there is too much variation in the amount of caffeine in the b... Read on »

Halloween Treat: Toasted Pumpkin Seeds by Rebecca S. Registered Dietician

Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Want a treat for Halloween that won’t trick your healthy eating plan? Roast some pumpkin seeds. This recipe and nutrition information is courtesy of Diabetes Action. I will be running Marine Corps Marathon Sunday October 26 2008 for Team Diabetes Action, which is raising funds for research to cure type 1 and type 2 diabetes.Roasted Pumpkin... Read on »

Rebecca S., RD, MA, ACSM

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