Tag: nutrition
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Curious
“What is one word that describes you?” I’m a curious kind of person. I’ve been that way as long as I can remember. The other day (Sunday to be specific) I decided to get some type of beef roast. I wanted to try our new crockpot that I had gotten for Christmas since my old…
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Tips and Tricks for Eating During Chemotherapy Treatment-When You Might Not Feel Like Eating Anything
It can be challenging to know what to eat in the weeks while getting chemotherapy. Sometimes one simply doesn’t feel like eating. Certain treatments cause definite taste changes. Patients can have trouble eating due to the tumor location. If there is pain in the throat or trouble swallowing, that alone can make it physically harder…
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Eat Everything (?!)
That’s right. Everything. That’s what I heard one of my coworkers say not too long ago. Did I mention that she’s a registered dietitian? And it really did ring true to me. I loved that she was saying that. What does it mean to eat everything? Pretty much what it sounds like. As in- yes,…
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7 Ways to Drink More Water Today
I am the first to admit it. I am horrible about drinking water. I just don’t like it. I know it’s important to stay hydrated, and I tell my patients to do it all the time. Once I get to work, it is often so busy that I don’t get time to drink as much…
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A New Food Pyramid- Is This One Really Better?
So we’ve got a new food pyramid. Is this one going to change what people eat, or make people healthier? Time will tell. I think most people are going to eat what they can afford to eat these days. Processed or not. Red meat or (probably) not- it is expensive. And was anyone paying much…
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A Change for the Better
We’ve made our way into this new year a little bit… and maybe you’re already noticing that the changes you wanted to make for the new year are already falling to the wayside. Change can be hard. Humans are creatures of habit, for better or worse, and to make a lasting change can be a…
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When God and Influenza Type A Have Other Plans
I guess it’s self-explanatory. Like so many others- including literally half of those I shared Christmas Eve dinner with- I ended up with the flu. The good news is that now I have an extra vacation! The bad news is that I can’t go anywhere, I’m using up PTO, and I don’t feel like doing…
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Understanding Real-Life Serving Sizes for Snacks
Do you know what a serving size looks like? Sure, they mention it on the bag of pistachios or gummi bears, but do you ever actually see what that serving size looks like, like in REAL LIFE? (Hint: a serving size of shelled pistachios is not the whole 24 oz bag. Sigh.) Every once in…
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How to Eat More Veggies, Part 2: Cooked
Here are some ways to eat more veggies, cooked! I love cooked vegetables. Out of a can, fresh out of a garden, out of the freezer. I could eat a can of cooked carrots at every meal. I mean I don’t. But you get the idea.
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How to Eat More Fruits and Veggies Part 1-RAW!
As a nurse, I hear from a lot of people who want to eat more fruits and vegetables. We all know that they’re good for us. We know we “should” eat them. But it’s not always easy to get the recommended amount. They contain fiber, vitamins, minerals and are associated with lower mortality rates (Wang…
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