Why Work with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)?

Here are four reasons why you want to work with a Registered Dietitian versus a “nutritionist”. RDNs are Medically Trained RDNs are trained in Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) , “nutritionists” are not. RDNs have 4 years pre- med undergrad ( anatomy& physiology, biochem, organic chemistry, statistics, research and clinical nutrition), and do a one year …

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Three Ways to help IBS Pain

Stomach pain is often experienced by those suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). A first line of defense for belly pain can be as simple as heat. Pain in the belly can be helped with a hot water bottle or heated pads to help with some relief. Second, there is quite a bit of evidence …

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NYT 7 Minute WorkOut

Sitting ll day- Get up and do these 12 exercises deploying only body weight, a chair and a wall, it fulfills the latest mandates for high-intensity effort — all of it based on science. REF: https://www.nytimes.com/guides/well/really-really-short-workouts 1. Jumping jacks 2. Wall sit 3. Push-ups4. Abdominal crunches5. Step-up onto a chair6. Squats7. Triceps dip on a chair8. Plank9. High knees, running in place10. Alternating lunges11. Push-ups with …

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Giving: Philadelphia Has a Hunger Crisis!

Plan to donate to PHILABUNDANCE this holiday season to Help End Hunger In Philadelphia. Dear Friends, Colleagues and Family: Did you know…One in 5 people in Philadelphia Face Hunger? PHILADELPHIA HAS A HUNGER CRISIS! Philabundance is the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, serving more than 90,000 people each week innine counties in PA and …

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Simplify Supplements For Women 50+

I recently talked with a friend of mine who will be celebrating a big birthday and she wanted to get a nutrition makeover. Besides looking at her 3 day food diary we did a big revamp on her supplements. My friend was taking a slew of pills- all note-worthy in nutrients but it took us …

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