Diet Tips: Some Simple Rules for Healthful Eating

Diet advice is everywhere—on the Internet, in our favorite magazines, and passed on by word of mouth. Sometimes it is just overwhelming. To make it easier, here are five guidelines that are foolproof to help you get a running start on a healthful eating lifestyle. If you can not pronounce the ingredients, pass it up… [Continue Reading]

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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Nutrition

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Nutrition Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that affects the joints and even some of the internal organs in the body. Its symptoms include mild to severe pain and swelling in the joints, which may come and go. RA is treated using medicines to control pain and swelling. Much controversy exists… [Continue Reading]

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Meat: How Much Red Meat Is Too Much?

The National Institutes of Health and the Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons (AARP) paired up in 1995 to survey 3.5 million people about their diet. After 10 years, the results were turned over to the National Cancer Institute for analysis. People who ate 5 ounces (oz) of red meat/day had a 30% higher… [Continue Reading]

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Healthy Holiday Eating

Food is everywhere during the holiday season, making it tough to stick to your healthful eating and exercise habits. However, with a little attention, you can make it through the holidays without losing track of your healthy lifestyle. Is it true that the average person gains 5 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day? People… [Continue Reading]

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Allergens: Ingredients to Look For

The only true treatment of food allergies is prevention. With that said, even trace amounts of allergens can cause severe reactions. Knowing what to look for on a food label sometimes is difficult or confusing, because many ingredients have several names. Learning the scientific names is essential for management and treatment of food allergies.  The… [Continue Reading]

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Studies Affirm Role of Food Sensitivity in Skin and GI Disorders

Deerfield Beach, Fla. and Istanbul — Today, at the annual meeting of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, in Istanbul, Turkey, doctors from the University Teaching Hospital in Pavia, Italy, reported on their success in treating patients with both gastrointestinal and skin disorders by testing for food sensitivities and avoiding reactive foods.  … [Continue Reading]

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Do you need a nutrition coach?

At THE NUTRITION CLINIC, we partner with our clients around lifelong energy, nutrition and health.  We work with you one-on-one to develop a total eating plan that is sensible and manageable for you and your lifestyle. Just as a personal trainer can help you achieve your fitness goals, a Registered Dietitian, can put you on the path to lowering weight,… [Continue Reading]

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The Better Choices Diet

The Better Choices Diet (www.nutritiondata.com) does not focus on a single nutrient, but instead analyzes the levels of up to 28 different nutrients. The concept of the Better Choices Diet is based on the following: “For every food that you eat, there are likely to be other equally nutritious foods that will satisfy your hunger… [Continue Reading]

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7 Habits for Weight Loss Success

As a Registered Dietitian in private practice, I counsel many patients on healthy eating for weight loss.  It breaks down into seven core habits that will help you not only to lose weight, but to keep it off permanently.  Eat small frequent meals.   A lot of people think skipping meals will help them lose weight… [Continue Reading]

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Benefits of Nutrition Coaching

At MNTworks, we partner with our clients around lifelong energy, nutrition and health.  We work with you one-on-one to develop a total eating plan that is sensible and manageable for your lifestyle. Just as a personal trainer can help you achieve your fitness goals, a Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Expert, can put you on the path to lowering weight, eating healthfully and… [Continue Reading]

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