Archive for the ‘Calorie Control’ Category

MyNetDiary: App for Food and Activity Tracking

Dear Readers,
I am thrilled that the company that I consult with, www.mynetdiary.com, is listed with iTunes App Store Essentials: 
 http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewRoom?fcId=384704782&id=25204&mt=8
Also, MyNetDiary is mentioned in this FoxNews video: 
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/special_report/mobile-apps-to-improve-your-life-072810
Enjoy!
Best,
Kathy Isacks, Registered Dietitian, LLC

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Tips for Reducing Sugar at Breakfast

Did you know that the American Heart Association recommends that we limit added sugars as a part of a heart healthy diet?  Their current guidelines are: 

100 calories or less per day for women = 25 grams (e.g. 6 teaspoons of sugar)
150 calories or less per day for men = 38 grams (e.g. 9 teaspoons of [...]

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Before There Was Candy There Was Dried Fruit

Dried fruit – Mother Nature’s original candy!  As a dietitian with a serious sweet tooth, I would like to dedicate this post to dried fruit.  A powerhouse of calories, dried fruit will reward you with all the sweetness you crave along with nutrients and antioxidants.  Consider it a delicacy and practice portion control unless you are [...]

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Dietitian, Nutrition, and Food Blogs

 
I was delighted to find my blog included in the “Top 50 Dietician Blogs” published last week by “Radiology Technology Schools.”  I reviewed the list and found some blogs that I also read and enjoy.  However, some of my favorite blogs were not on the list.  Here is a quick list of my favorite dietitian, nutrition, and [...]

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Eating and Exercise during Travel

From Pewclimate.org

A dear family member asked me for help the other day on how to travel more healthfully.  She has found herself completely outside of her normal routine of early morning gym work-outs and access to healthy foods now that she travels regularly for work.  This is a common problem for many people who travel [...]

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Losing Weight without Losing Energy to Work and Play

DISCLAIMER:  Please follow the advice of your physician if you have been placed on a medical diet.  This blog should not be used in place of medical advice or prescription.
 
Losing weight without losing energy for work and play…isn’t this a ubiquitous problem?  A number of folks asked me to blog on this subject, so here [...]

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Tips to Decrease Fat Intake During the Holidays: Focus on Meats & Fish

IMPORTANT:  This blog is not intended to serve as medical advice on how to eat for the holidays.  If you have a disease that is directly affected by food (e.g. Celiac disease, Kidney failure, etc) then please see your doctor and dietitian for appropriate foods for the holidays.
It is that time of year again when [...]

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