The Missing Piece

Okay I know I said there is no "secret" to weight loss or health, and there isn't. But this is the closest thing to a secret mostly because dietitians know about it and most other people don't - its the missing piece that 90% of people don't understand.Its why Ive seen people cut their calories dangerously low and workout like crazy and still not lose weight. If you don't...

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Dieting

National Nutrition Month 1st Hot Topic: Dieting. In all honesty, the most frustrating thing about being a dietitian and having all of the knowledge I have in my brain about food, body chemistry, physiology and metabolism, is knowing in my heart of hearts that there is no secret. There is no secret to losing weight, gaining weight, or even to being healthy. The big picture...

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Registered Dietitian Day 2010!

Happy Registered Dietitian Day to all the RD's out there helping educate and spread the nutrition love! 10 Fun Facts About YOUR Registered Dietitian...1) I originally attended Pepperdine University to become a Doctor of Sports Medicine! Ended up changing my major to Nutritional Science as a sophomore after taking my first Sports Nutrition class. 2) I paid my way through that...

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It's NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH!

National Nutrition MonthThe theme for March 2010 is "Nutrition From the Ground Up." National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the American Dietetic Association. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Registered...

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