The Nutrition Blog

National Nutrition Month is a great time to focus on making smart food and exercise decisions for better health. With so much information out there, it can be hard to sort through trends and get to solid, reliable advice. Here are 8 tips that can help you make better health choices to improve your chances of  healthy fertility ,  prenatal nutrition , and a  healthy postnatal experience. Know thyself:  There isn’t a one-size-fits-all nutrition plan, as nutrition needs differ depending on age, gender, weight, physical activity, and whether you’re expecting a baby or are in the throes of postpartum. Talk to your healthcare provider and a  registered dietitian  to come up with a meal plan that fits your budget and needs. Choose good information sources:  Steer clear of fashion magazines and trends, and turn to reliable sources like Harvard Health, Health At Every Size, The Ellyn Satter Institute, Nutrition A...

  May is the month to celebrate motherhood, focusing on  prenatal  and  postpartum care , mindful eating, and energizing foods. However, many new mothers tend to forget to take care of themselves as they shift their attention to the baby. This phase can be challenging, and mothers may experience exhaustion, baby blues, pains in body parts they didn’t know existed, hormonal changes, and more. Here are six nutrition tips to stay healthy postpartum: Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!  Drink at least 10 glasses of water a day, keep water near you  while breastfeeding , and add citric fruits to your water to mix things up. Save time and energy  by buying prepared foods from food services and stock up on precut fruits and vegetables.  Quick snacks  like yogurt dips, avocados, and sandwiches can also be excellent options.    Think ahead  and make easy-to-freeze meals before the baby arrives, such as turkey chili, past...

  8 Tips to Treat Patients with Kindness and Get Results from Florida Weight Loss Doctor Kindness should be an essential part of any weight loss and nutrition program. As medical weight loss professionals, it’s our job to help patients  reach goals and get results.    So, how does kindness lead to better results. Be honest.  So much of what our patients want for their bodies doesn’t even take into consideration their body shape, their bone density, muscle density, stretch marks, sagging parts, and more.   Fitness and health are attainable for  everyone . Fitting into a Size 2 dress is not.  How  can you be honest and not hurtful? Shift the conversation from numbers to health goals. What does a healthy weight mean for your client?  Instead of losing 20 pounds, perhaps they want to feel more energized, be able to go on carnival rides with their kids, feel better in their clothes, go on the yearly family reunion hike etc. These latter goals...

  Registered Dietitian Discusses the Signs and Symptoms of Eating Disorders: Early Detection is Key to Prevention This week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (#NED), and its theme is,  I had no idea . This theme is particularly poignant because eating disorders remain to be taken seriously as a mental health issue, even though they have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. According to  ANAD   (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders), an estimated 24 million people suffer from eating disorders in the United States. To put it in perspective: The population of Chile is 18 million. 24 million people would mean that the populations of Texas and Louisiana suffer from an eating disorder. 24 million people need help to get healthy, yet, statistically, only 10% of men and women who suffer from eating disorders receive treatment, many of whom have to fight insurance to get treatment covered. The road to wellness must inclu...

  4 Postpartum Nutrition Tips from Postnatal Registered Dietitian “What a cruel scheme to keep a woman from knowing her power. To put the focus on what  pregnancy  did to her body rather than focus on what her perfect body just did. Here we sit, creating and nourishing the future, and we are diminished to “baby weight.” I will not succumb to your demeaning ideals.” – Amethyst Joy This quote so resonated with us when we read it the other day. A close friend is a midwife. Her life is dedicated to the celebration of life and the beautiful bodies that make this life happen. Likewise, our practice is dedicated to those who are expecting – both mothers and fathers –  who are preparing for conception and need  fertility nutrition  advice, or those who have just had their child. Yet, if you google  post-pregnancy , the articles start popping up: 16 Effective Tips to Lose Baby Weight 8 Tips for Losing Weight Weight Loss After Pregnancy: Reclaiming Your body The...