Every year The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics sets March aside as National Nutrition Month. This year celebrates how to personalize YOUR plate. Everyone has different goals, health concerns and tastes. Every week this month focus on a different area of healthy eating and lifestyle. Week one: Eat a variety of nutritious foods every day. […]
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Author: Katherine Geoghagan, RD, LDN, CDE
November 26, 2019
National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes month. This is the time of year individuals, healthcare providers and communities come together to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of lives. Currently, there are 30 million Americans that have diabetes and there are another 84 million people who are at risk of developing diabetes. This year […]
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March 7, 2019
National Nutrition Month
The month of March brings many reasons to celebrate… day light savings, signs of spring and for dietitians… National Nutrition Month. This month is the time of year that The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics brings to light the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical habits. There is so […]
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November 20, 2018
National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month. Do you have diabetes or know someone that does? It is likely because 30 million Americans have diabetes with another 7 million that are walking around that don’t even know they have diabetes. What is diabetes and why do we need to be concerned about it? Diabetes is a […]
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June 9, 2015
Fitness Fun
by: Katherine Geoghagan, RD, CDE Does the word exercise make you cringe? Does going to a gym seem cold and uninviting? We all know we need to move more to help with our weight, blood pressure, diabetes and overall good health. But if you don’t like the “E” word, think outside the box. Exercise doesn’t […]
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June 25, 2013
What’s in Your Diet?
By: Katherine Geoghagan, RD, CDE How many servings of fruit and vegetables do you eat in a day? The Dietary Guidelines for Americans states we should try to include a minimum of 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day! 5 A DAY? Yes, 5 A DAY. It is easier than you may think. For […]
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April 4, 2013
We all eat; therefore, we all have a diet.
By: Katherine Geoghagan, RD, CDE Dietary Guidelines With all the different “diets” out there it can get confusing to know what works and what doesn’t. Diet is just a four letter word. We all eat; therefore, we all have a diet! Try to remember if it sounds too good to be true…it probably is! So, […]
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