The Dietitian's Digest

Nutrition & Wellness

  • Supplements: Under Regulated and Maybe Dangerous to Your Health

    A coaching nightmare unfolds!

  • Sweating, A Good Sign

    A testimonial to the importance of a good, healthy, sweat!

  • The Brain Stomach Battle

    Your brain tells you No, No, No, you’ve had enough, you’re not hungy, it’s not a healthy option. Something short circuits and suddenly Yes, Yes, Yes is all you hear.

  • Pack A Healthy Lunch

    Pack a healthy lunch!

  • Out to Lunch?

    Do you order the same lunch, from the same restaurant the majority of the time when you go out? Could your selection stand some improvement?

  • Stand on Your Head

    If your walking route no longer inspires you, its time to stand on your head.  Seriously, walking is great and a safe, inexpensive way to get your 30 minutes of daily exercise in, but eventually you need to add some variety.  When you use the same muscles in the same way daily, they eventually “Go along for…

  • Does More Protein = Bigger Muscles?

    Are you looking for ways to increase your muscle mass?  A diet moderate in protein will help,  but scientific research shows that a high protein diet will not build bigger muscles.  While muscles are made of protein, eating more than you need of this nutrient will not result in greater muscle growth. How much daily protein do…

  • No One Said it Would Be Easy

    Losing weight is hard, but keeping it off is even harder.  Yes, I just said it  gets harder.  Many studies show that 95% of people fail to maintain their weight loss after 3-5 years because they do not successfully address the lifestyle behaviors that cause weight gain.  While people have good intentions when beginning a diet, corporate wellness program,…