MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'avocados'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:36:54 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570773&cid=t_107924_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F10%2Fsay-wow-at-the-baltimore-health-and-fitness-expo-sat-march-12%2F Avocados from Mexico “Taste the Wow” multi-city tour is stopping in Baltimore to spread the word about The Amazing Avocado! When: Saturday, March 12th, 10am-5pm Where: Baltimore Health Expo And who will be there with them helping people find NEW ways to “taste the wow”? Yours truly! I’m excited to partner with them and I can’t wait to experience all the tasty recipes. Evidently one of the “tastes” is an avocado smoothie! YUM… and green smoothies are all the rage these days. (Which reminds me, I still haven’t taken my vita-mix out of the box…. I know, I know. I feel like I’m waiting for the winter thaw, then it’s smoothies for me!) I will be tasting the avocado one at the Baltimore Health Expo! Will you? The Avocados fr... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570773 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:20:30 +0100 4570773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4143038&cid=t_107924_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F07%2Fbiggest-loser-rd-cheryl-forberg-on-enjoying-avocados-from-mexico%2F The first full day of FNCE has been abuzz. I will recap in another post. Check out my nice exhibit hall pull… a quick interview with Cheryl Forberg, RD the dietitian behind The Biggest Loser. In this short video, we talk about the benefits of Avocados from Mexico and a recipe for an avocado aioli in her Biggest Loser Six Weeks to a Healthier You book. Watch the video. (Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog) Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4143038 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 21:34:46 +0100 4143038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3868934&cid=t_107924_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F16%2Fadd-avocados-to-your-balanced-diet%2F As a dietitian, people always want to know what they can do to eat well. Healthful eating is easy if you focus on choosing foods that have good nutrition for the calories. By filling your shopping cart with a variety of vegetables and fruits, you can be sure you are getting a good nutritional “bang for your buck.” I love avocados, with nearly 20 vitamins and minerals in a one-ounce (3 slice) serving, and I’m excited to be working with Avocados from Mexico. Watch this video to learn why avocados are tops on my “nutrition list” and get a few ideas for including avocados in easy-to-make meals and snacks. There are endless possibilities to include avocados in your eating plan. Avocados from Mexico are available year round too! (Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritc... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3868934 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:21:52 +0100 3868934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648823&cid=t_107924_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F09%2Fgrilled-shrimp-salad-with-an-avocado-aioli-with-the-biggest-loser-dietitian-cheryl-forberg%2F With season nine of The Biggest Loser wrapped up, you may be wondering where you can get your latest BL fix. Cheryl Forberg, RD, the show’s dietitian, has a book out — Six Weeks to a Healthier You — which focuses on quality foods that provide a powerhouse of nutrients for the calories. In this video, Cheryl shares one of her recipes from the book, a Grilled Shrimp Salad with an Avocado Aioli The avocado aioli has over 20 vitamins and minerals and the “good” fats – heart healthy, unsaturated fats. With help from avocados and greek yogurt, the luscious and creamy quality of the aioli gives you a nutrient dense alternative to the typical bottled creamy dressing high in saturated fat. The Avocado Aioli can even be used in several ways: as a creamy sandwich spread &#82... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648823 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:56:44 +0100 3648823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573973&cid=t_107924_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F17%2Fbiggest-loser-nutritionist-on-today-and-twitter-wednesday-may-19th%2F If you’re a Biggest Loser fan, you’ve probably wondered at one point or another what the contestants eat while on the show and how do they learn to eat healthier to keep the weight off. If you don’t already know, it’s Cheryl Forberg, RD — a fellow dietitian and professional chef. She sees the contestants throughout the show to help them make changes to their eating habits. Watch Cheryl on the Today Show this Wednesday morning (May 19th). She will be talking about her new book “6 Weeks to a Healthier You” that focuses on the long-term benefits of weight loss. She’ll share changes that people can make, one change a week for 6 weeks, to improve their nutrition and overall well-being. After the show, she’ll be on Twitter answering YOUR nutrition and he... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573973 Mon, 17 May 2010 01:00:30 +0100 3573973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524111&cid=t_107924_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F4-super-healthy-foods%2F2010.05.02 Raise your hand if you want to eat healthy. Healthy eating isn’t just good for cinching your waistline — it’s great for overall health. From glowing skin, to heart health, to maintaining healthy teeth and bones; eating foods packed with certain nutrients can also protect your immune system and fight infections.  It can boost your libido and decrease that lousy (LDL) cholesterol and boost your good (HDL) cholesterol. Healthy eating shouldn’t be a struggle. It’s easy to get sucked into the marketing trap when you’re food shopping and you encounter all those in-store specials. Sometimes, those specials are just bad for your health. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Health in 30* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524111 Sun, 02 May 2010 12:00:50 +0100 3524111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370710&cid=t_107924_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F15%2Fparents-teach-your-children-well-give-them-fruits-and-veggies-often%2F As a dietitian, food is my life. I spend much of my time helping people try new foods and improve their eating behaviors. (I love my job!) I especially enjoy working with parents. It’s a chance to show them how eating well with their kids can be fun and help build life long habits. If there is only one piece of advice I have for all parents, it’s easy: serve fruits and vegetables often. So much of our food preferences are formed right at home. Kids learn to enjoy the tastes and flavors of a variety of foods when parents put them on the plate. It might take time to find out what your kids like and certain fruits and vegetables may fall in and out of favor, but it is always important to try. Enjoy healthy meals and snacks with your kids and everyone wins! Avocados from Mexico i... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370710 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:26:29 +0100 3370710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359243&cid=t_107924_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F11%2Favocados%2F As a dietitian, people always want to know what they can do to eat well. Healthful eating is easy if you focus on choosing foods that have good nutrition for the calories. By filling your shopping cart with a variety of vegetables and fruits, you can be sure you are getting a good nutrition “bang for your buck.” I love avocados, with nearly 20 vitamins and minerals in a one-ounce (3 slice) serving, and I’m excited to be working with Avocados from Mexico. Watch this video to learn why avocados are tops on my “nutrition list” and get a few ideas for including avocados in easy to make meals and snacks. The Amazing Avocado There are endless possibilities to include avocados in your eating plan. Avocados from Mexico are available year round too! Learn more about avocados by adding the... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359243 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:34:44 +0100 3359243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346753&cid=t_107924_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F09%2Feat-like-bernie-salazar-southwest-turkey-burger-with-avocado%2F NBC Photo: Dave Bjerke Hey, hey! Bernie Salazar here… I’m so excited to share this video blog with you on one of my favorite foods I’ve been eating since losing 130 pounds on The Biggest Loser — The Amazing Avocado! Watch me turn one of my old meals – burger and fries – into a delicious and nutritious Southwest Turkey Burger. I love the creamy texture of avocados on my burger. Three slices have only 50 calories! Find out how else I incorporate avocados into my well-balanced eating plan in this video. Then, leave a comment and tell me how you like your avocado. Watch me make and enjoy my southwest turkey burger with avocado! Twitter: @AmazingAvocado Facebook: Become a Fan Web: Two chances to win! (Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346753 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:16:02 +0100 3346753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=795105&cid=t_107924_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F13%2Fsterols-and-stanols-heart-health-super-duo%2F Filed under: Diet, Prevention, NutritionTwo grams per day of sterols and/or stanols can promote heart health, reducing cholesterol levels by around ten percent in as little as two weeks. They are most beneficial for people whose cholesterol levels are already elevated. According to one study, sterols and stanols together are more effective than a double-dose of cholesterol-lowering medications! Not bad for a bunch of little-known plant compounds, huh?The catch with sterols and stanols is working out how to get enough. Two grams daily. Doesn't sound like much. And, true, sterols and stanols are found in a great many foods - avocados, corn oil, apples, oranges, beans and peanut butter, to name a few. But they occur in minute amounts, making it hard to get as much as two grams daily. Example?... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=795105 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 795105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=506834&cid=t_107924_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F28%2Fmufa-rich-diet-prevents-central-body-fat%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Diet, ResearchCentral obesity is associated with insulin resistance through factors that are not fully understood. Researchers studied the effects of three different diets on body fat distribution, insulin sensitivity and peripheral adiponectin gene expression. Adiponectin is secreted from fat tissue into the blood. The presence of adiponectin can result in improved insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance, and can assist in mobilizing sugar out of the blood The hormone plays a role in the suppression of the metabolic derangements that may result in type 2 diabetes, obesity, atherosclerosis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The study involved 11 volunteers who were the offspring of obese type 2 diabetic patients with noticeable abdominal fat deposi... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=506834 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 506834