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Dietitian
10/13/09
Vegetarians do not have clinically significant differences in bone mineral density: Food Navigator http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Vegetarianism-poses-no-bone-health-danger-Study
Sugar and sweets article - moderation: Naperville Sun http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1820740,Sugar-excesses-targeted_na101309.article
Night eating and weight gain issue: WebMD http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/diet-truth-myth-eating-night-causes-weight-gain
Troubled minds and waistlines: USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2009-10-08-mental-obesity_N.htm
Do extra pounds always equal extra risk: LA Times http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-fat-health12-2009oct12,0,1663814.story
Vitamin and mineral supplement issues: New Orleans Health and Fitness: http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2009/10/when_it_comes_to_vitamin_suppl.html
Best,
Katherine Isacks, MPS, RD
Dietitian
10/15/09
Water drinkers might eat healthier: Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE59C4V120091013
Comfort foods make-over: RunnersWorld http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-301--13303-0,00.html
Overeating on pocket change: NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/13/health/13calorie.html?_r=2&ref=health
Eating smaller fish and your health: Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/chi-tc-food-small-fish-1009-1014oct14,0,4733541.story?page=1
Is cooling down necessary? NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/15/health/nutrition/15best.html?ref=health
Article about low calorie diets and aging: NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/magazine/11Calories-t.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print
Enjoy!
Best,
Katherine Isacks, MPS, RD
Dietitian
10/26/09
Using calorie count info on menus could mean fewer calories consumed: USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2009-10-26-calories-on-the-menu_N.htm
Obesity and the womb: MSNBC http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33447123/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/
Monounsaturated fats and blood cholesterol levels - Food Navigator http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Science-Nutrition/Changing-dietary-fats-could-reduce-disease-risk-Study
The "Fresh Diet" - for those of you who can afford chef-prepared meals delivered to your doorstep (gee, wouldn't that be nice?): WebMD http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-fresh-diet
Nutrition tours in grocery stores: GazetteXtra http://gazettextra.com/news/2009/oct/20/dietician-teaches-smart-shopping-healthy-eating/
More calories when we live with someone who eats more calories: ChicagoNow http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/redeye/2009/10/big-love-your-boyfriend-could-be-giving-you-love-handles.html
Raw food diet issues - I'm not a big fan of it either: McDowell News http://www2.mcdowellnews.com/content/2009/oct/21/draw-raw-raw-foodists-believe-diet-works-miracles-/
New sugar guidelines - not everyone is a fan: Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/chi-tc-food-health-1016-1021oct21,0,7208939.story
Enjoy!
Best,
Katherine Isacks, MPS, RD
Dietitian
10/29/09
Healthy home environment can help keep the weight off: Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE59Q3T620091027
Sugar vs artificial sweeteners: ElPasoTimes http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_13640013?IADID=Search-www.elpasotimes.com-www.elpasotimes.com
Quick calorie-saving tips: Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/x-14696-Grand-Rapids-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Nutrition-101-Quick-calorie-cutting-tips
Gum chewing seems to help snackers: TimesCall.com http://www.timescall.com/health-story.asp?ID=18880
Moderate protein intake per meal and muscle synthesis: ScienceDaily http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091026125543.htm
Coffee and heart health: MSNBC http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33507618/ns/health-heart_health/
Five stages of behavior change - useful for those wanting to change their diet: ClarionLedger http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20091027/COL0803/910270356/1292/health/Ready--set--change--New-habits-take-time
For those of you interested in participating in research regarding the accuracy of recording food intake (located in Knoxville TN): ClinicalTrials.gov http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00939016?term=diet&recr=Open&rank=9
Enjoy!
Best,
Katherine Isacks, MPS, RD
Dietitian
11/02/09
Get a partner to lose weight with: USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2009-10-28-diet-friendly-home_N.htm
Bad habits and weight control: Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/preventivemedicine/chi-why-we-balk-30-oct30,0,4730355.story
Omega-3 fatty acids from plants vs. fish: Time.com http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1933453,00.html
Fish oils and arthritis: Health Day http://healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=632450
How the elite runners get their fluid/electrolytes replaced during a long race: NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/02/sports/02fluid.html?_r=1
Enjoy!
Best,
Katherine Isacks, MPS, RD
Dietitian
11/04/09
Exercise and weight loss: NY Times http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/phys-ed-why-doesnt-exercise-lead-to-weight-loss/
Chronic stress and high fat food intake in women: USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2009-11-02-stresseating02_ST_N.htm
HCG hormone injections and low calorie diets (not a great solution): LA Times http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-nutrition2-2009nov02,0,1542034.story
Western diet (lots of processed foods) and inflammation: Food Navigator http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Move-away-from-Western-diet-to-reduce-disease-risk-says-study
Enjoy!
Best,
Katherine Isacks, MPS, RD
Dietitian
11/06/09
Energy gap and weight maintenance: ScienceDaily http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091104111729.htm
Health at Every Size: ScienceDaily http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091104123025.htm
Eating too fast related to overeating: ScienceDaily http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091104085230.htm
Americans are not knowledgable enough about their risk for diabetes: Medical News Today http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/169972.php
Obesity and cancer risk: USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2009-11-05-obesity_N.htm
Enjoy!
Best,
Katherine Isacks, MPS, RD
Dietitian
11/10/09
Fighting obesity may take a village: Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703808904574525462710954426.html
Safe ways to involve your kids in the kitchen: WebMD http://women.webmd.com/family-health-9/kitchen-tools-kids
Better food decisions for your budget: StLToday http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/stories.nsf/savvyfamily/story/161E3EF8D7228EEF8625766900557F3F?OpenDocument
Low-fat Diet might help dieter's mood more than low carb/high fat diets (note from me: the low fat diet is not particularly high in carbs - about 46% total calories): MedPage Today http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/DietNutrition/16881
8 Common Questions to Diabetes: CNN http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/11/09/diabetes.questions/index.html
Juice in moderation too: LA Times http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-juice8-2009nov08,0,1821402.story
Enjoy!
Best,
Katherine Isacks, MPS, RD
Dietitian
11/14/09
11 Ways to Avoid Winter Weight Gain: MSNBC http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33804542/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/
Eat a Healthy Dinner Every Night: Woman's Day http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Health/Diet-Nutrition/Eat-a-Healthy-Dinner-Every-Night.html
Unusual study - effectiveness of every other day fasting for weight loss (note - the "fasting" day was a calories intake of 25% or 1/4 of their maintenance calories): Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5AB4HM20091112
Wearing a pedometer can be a big step in the weight loss battle: The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/10/AR2009111001042.html
Coffee, phytoestrogens, and cancer - good basic article: Science Daily http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091112095036.htm
Enjoy!
Best,
Katherine Isacks, MPS, RD
Dietitian
11/17/09
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Today's tweet - movie popcorn calories from AMC movie theatres and REGAL movie theatres.
Best,
Katherine Isacks, MPS, RD
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