Dietitian

intaking foods that can boost the metabolism. Thermogenesis from eating throughout the day burns about 10% of our daily calorie intake, which is about 180 calories for a diet of 1800 calories/day according to Kristen Trukova, a Clinical Oncology Dietitian. Foods that can help boost the metabolism are green tea, spinach, and water. Drinking more fluid can help the body break down things easier, in fact dehydration can slow metabolism…

Electrical stimulation: Eight self-adhesive 7x13 cm oval carbon electrodes were adhered to the skin over the quadriceps and hamstring muscles (four electrodes per leg). These muscles were selected because of their ease of access, clinical importance, and large size, which we reasoned would yield the greatest potential for altering energy expenditure. The distal margin of the distal quadriceps electrode was placed over the distal-most palpable border of the vastus lateralis. The proximal…

A bead of sweat raced down my forehead crashing to the ground. Music was blasting in my ears on the highest volume. Tears. An unusual trait of someone when jogging, but this wasn't an ordinary run. It never was. When you spend each day diligently planning every calorie, movement, thought, and isolating yourself from the rest of the world, is anything really that ordinary? Transitioning to middle school is a critical developmental stage in anyone’s life. Change is inevitable and the world…

According to Mara Z. Vitolins, a registered dietitian and professor of epidemiology, the addition of vitamins has clearly aided some people, including women who are pregnant and people with vitamin deficiencies. Over the past several years, many individuals have lacked in obtaining their daily dosage…

In the article Why Vegetarians Are Eating Meat Christine Lennon acknowledges the health and moral benefits of eating local farm raised animals. Christine and her vegetarian husband have been debating the topic of eating meat for years. They came to the conclusion that eating a balanced diet of fresh vegetables and ethically raised meat is the best option. They supported this with testimonies from farmers, scientists, vegetarian chefs, and multiple former vegetarians. Christine has written a good…

People are often confused about the difference between non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) and nutritive sweeteners (NS). Since NNS is intensely sweet compared to NS, it contains zero calories because little is needed to make a product sweet. For example, saccharin is a NNS and is about 20,000-70,000 times sweeter than sucrose, white sugar. NS contain carbohydrates and calories, which provides energy, and are found in fruits, dairy, and vegetables. NNS do not have the same functions as NS. NS…

On the recommendation of Dr. Blunt, I met with Dr. Tran, a registered dietitian nutritionist. Dr. Tran explained that fad diets to not work for long term weight loss. Additionally, she explained that making healthy food swaps is the key to a healthy nutrition plan. Simple changes such as buying whole grain bread instead of white bread it a way to increase fiber intake. I personally have started substituting some of my unhealthy snacks with snacks that are more nutritious. For example, instead of…

Summer is just around the corner, so almost everyone is doing everything they can to lose a couple of pounds just to achieve their ideal summer bod. Some goes to the gym every single day, some people does yoga, some people goes Zumba dancing, some skips dinner, and some just simply starves themselves, which is obviously not healthy and incredibly dangerous. A lot of people tend to not really think about how they want to lose weight, they simply make unconscious decisions which doesn't really…

over-the-counter and prescription medicines only as told by your health care provider. Eat a heart-healthy diet that includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lowfat (lean) protein. Consider working with a diet and nutrition specialist (dietitian) to help you make healthy food choices. Maintain a healthy weight and stay physically active. Ask your health care provider to recommend some activities that are safe for you to do. Try to get at least 7 hours of sleep each…

There is no doubt that the United States of America is perceived as one of the most obese counties in the world. America is notoriously known for fast food restaurant chains and value sizing all types of meals. With various types of food being consumed, many resources the world has to offer are being wasted away in the stomachs of the Americans. The time has come for the United States Government to consider whether or not if they should control the diets of their citizens. The government should…