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 'eating healthy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:02:41 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051304&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F07%2F21%2Fchill-out-with-these-cold-foods-in-this-heat-wave%2F The dog days of summer are scorching up the thermometers. Today (7/21/2011) the heat index is at 115 degrees F! You (and many people) may complain of a decrease in appetite and general lack of interest in firing up their stoves. But we still need to eat. Some foods can actually help you get a little relief from the heat because they are cold and hydrating. I went on Let’s Talk Live to show how you can increase the nutrition in your meals and stay cool in the summer heat wave of 2011!  No cooking required! Click the image below to watch the full video Breakfast – Blueberry Fruit Shake: Ingredients 2 cups frozen blueberries 1 cup frozen mixed fruit (including cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, peaches, etc) 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Instructions... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051304 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:04:24 +0100 5051304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051305&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F07%2F19%2Feating-right-in-a-heat-wave-cnn-consumer-watch%2F An extreme heat wave has been sweeping the nation. Some people have even died, unfortunately, due to complications relating to the heat. The weather is not letting up either. My own area, Washington D.C. is facing the hottest weather of the year this week. CNN Consumer Watch – Eating in the Heat Wave I was on CNN discussing some of the foods to eat and avoid during a heat wave. [watch the full clip].  Of course, I said a lot more than what actually made it on air. Thank goodness for a blog! Eat, Even if You Don’t Feel Hungry Your appetite might be lower, but you still need energy. Choose the right foods. Fruits and veggies are almost 100% water so they will hydrate and nourish you. Try frozen fruit or a fruit and yogurt smoothie. Avoid high sugar beverages (energy slumps and ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051305 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:58:57 +0100 5051305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821183&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F12%2Fconsumer-reports-diet-rankings-a-waste-of-time%2F Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers as health foods? Seriously? This NPR Health blogger “get’s it” – she argues there are profits to be made from their selling of processed foods. She says, of the “savory” steak and ranch flatbread … But there was nothing very whole or natural to be found among the ingredients. We counted no fewer than 80 distinct substances on the list from salt and soybean oil to titanium dioxide and ammonium chloride. Hmmm… makes you “think”. How can they promote healthy eating and sell you THAT food-like substance? If anyone gets the allure of dieting, it’s me. I swear if you could get a PhD in diets, I’d have at least five. I actually have more experience dieting (started at 12) than I do as a registe... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821183 Thu, 12 May 2011 12:51:37 +0100 4821183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775620&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F02%2Finspiring-women-at-the-2011-aalu-annual-meeting-today%2F Today is going to be a great day! That’s because I get to do what I love best… talk! (LOL, seriously, I was voted “most talkative” in middle school and high school). No. What I love best is engaging people and helping them think differently about their health and wellness. I want people to see their daily choices about nutrition, exercise, and managing stress as self-care. Unfortunately, we don’t. Most women (97%) spend most days “bashing” the way they look. We don’t get any help from certain forms of media either. Take this month’s issue of Marie Claire. They published self-proclaimed “nutritionists” daily food journals. One woman starved herself all day and then binged on fruit, smoothies, and a box of macaroons once she f... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775620 Mon, 02 May 2011 12:52:59 +0100 4775620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693524&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F08%2Fdecoding-the-deli-womens-health-helps-people-make-nourishing-choices%2F April 2011 Issue - I'm quoted! Women’s Health called me and asked how I thought busy people could eat healthy at the deli counter. My big suggestion was VEG OUT! I love using whole wheat wraps because you can fit in a lot of veggies and lean protein. I love alfalfa sprouts, spinach, tomatoes (in season) and red peppers in my wraps. What about you? You can read the full article in the April issue and it’s online too. (side note: I still can’t get over seeing my name printed in a major mag! I’ve been a reader for so long, it’s like… is that MOI?) Here’s a brief run-down of the article – Decoding the Deli You can pick up a tasty and nutritious meal on the fly.  The deli can be a one-stop shop of delicious, health-conscious options as ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693524 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:15:04 +0100 4693524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693441&cid=t_122478_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FtpbqjcNwLEo%2F As a Top Chef devotee, I was happy to catch most of last night’s All-Stars Reunion show. (Although, I had forgotten that it was on, so maybe devotee is too strong a word.) But I certainly didn’t think that anything airing on this kind of perfunctory, let’s-show-funny-behind-the-scenes-clips-of-all-the-chefs-and-hilarious-outtakes-of-the-judges’-bloopers would remotely relate to Blisstree. But I was wrong. The hour-long episode brought up a controversial issue that relates to food products, overall health, and the environment, which are topics we like to think we know something about here at Blisstree. You don’t need to know the Top Chef All-Stars backstory (or even have watched any of the season) to understand or appreciate the scenario, which is this: Elia Ab... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693441 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:15:08 +0100 4693441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658642&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2Ftalking-natural-colors-on-nbc-with-tom-costello%2F I was honored to give an interview as part of a story on artificial colors. There is mounting concern about the safety of artificial colors in U.S. food products (anything from sweetened drinks, colored candies, and even mac-n-cheese. The FDA is holding meetings over the next few days to discuss the latest evidence and possible link between artificial colors and ADHD. The segment featured a mom who has claimed her child’s behavior has improved when the artificial colors were taken out. [watch it] We need to follow the science – absolutely. But let’s look at the big picture 70% of Americans don’t get the whole food fruits and veggies they need. The foods with artificial colors should not be part of our “typical day” of food intake anyway. Since we’... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658642 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:33:28 +0100 4658642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570773&cid=t_122478_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=4560489&cid=t_122478_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FyALMggHNRE4%2F photo: Thinkstock Welcome to our brand-new Blisstree series about living with chronic diseases as your perpetual housemate. (I kicked things off a few weeks back with my tales of Hailey-Hailey Disease, a chronic — and very irritating — skin condition.) Each week, in a Q&A or a personal essay, we’ll feature someone who’s living and struggling with a different chronic disease, and how they manage their life navigating such an enormous built-in obstacle. If there’s a specific chronic disease you’d like us to cover, tell us about it in our comments section, below (anonymously, if you like). In this week’s post, we talk with Simone Edwards, a 35-year-old wife, mother, career woman, and New York City resident who has suffered from Crohn’s Disea... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560489 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:22:11 +0100 4560489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450450&cid=t_122478_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FD1nB8p6ZclE%2F photo: Thinkstock There’s this disturbing story about a woman who took her multivitamin and it came out the other end looking exactly as it did when it was in the bottle. (No, this not a personal story about me wrapped up in a fake urban legend.) However, I admit that for years, whenever I stopped in a GNC or took a stroll down vitamin row at my local drugstore, I’d become so paralyzed with confusion and anxiety, I worried that I might be using up vital nutrients. I’d stare at the calcium chews and think: “there’s osteoarthritis in my family.” During flu season I wondered if I should geek myself up with vitamin C and zinc. I invested hope in the purported wonders of B-12 when I felt run down and lethargic. Then I’d usually leave the pharmacy empty-handed. Well, except... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450450 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:01:12 +0100 4450450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445957&cid=t_122478_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FGJYVpRK239M%2F photo: Thinkstock There’s the one about eating greasy foods giving you acne, when hormones and dead skin cells are to actually blame. There’s the myth that shaving will make you as prickly as a porcupine, when it’s just the angle at which your hairs have been cut that makes them feel thicker after shaving. You won’t get arthritis from cracking your knuckles. And you don’t need to worry about catching warts from frogs (no matter how passionately you kiss them). Some health myths are simply silly. (Sorry, men with big feet aren’t necessarily well-endowed.) Other health hoaxes are just the stuff of teenage angst. (No, you won’t catch sexually-transmitted diseases from sitting on the locker room toilet seat.) But you do need to worry about medical myths that may be a haza... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445957 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:00:53 +0100 4445957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419345&cid=t_122478_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FYSBPJQX2DL4%2F photo: Thinkstock Apples are good for you. Except when they’re not. Worry about fat, but be extra worried about carbohydrates. Eat six small meals a day. Actually, scratch that: Eat three regular-size meals instead. There’s a reason hundreds of thousands of people throw in the nutrition and exercise towels every day, and it has little to do with the sweat equity involved. Most of them simply get tired of trying to figure out what to believe when it comes to the “rules” that can potentially make their life miserable. Why sacrifice carbs if the complex variety is good for us? Why sip 50 grams of protein if we can only digest 30-35 grams of it in one sitting? The phrase that comes to mind is “paralysis by analysis.” Some people want complete, concrete answers before striking o... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419345 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:21:53 +0100 4419345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419472&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F31%2Fquick-post-press-release-for-2010-dietary-guidelines-for-americans%2F EMBARGOED UNTIL 10:00 AM EST, JANUARY 31, 2011   USDA and HHS Announce New Dietary Guidelines to Help Americans Make Healthier Food Choices and Confront Obesity Epidemic WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2011 — Agriculture Secretary TomVilsack and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the federal government’s evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity. Because more than one-third of children and more than two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese, the 7th edition of Dietary Guidelines for Americans place... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419472 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:13:09 +0100 4419472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419346&cid=t_122478_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FFQ4ljECXycw%2F photo: Thinkstock Old Man Winter is one nasty SOB. For those of us living in northern climes, the unrelenting cold is enough to drive us indoors and under our favorite blanket for weeks at a time. We crave starchy comfort foods and curse when the scale dares to reveal our weakness. We’re sleepy, grumpy, dopey, and any number of other traits characterizing the Seven Dwarfs, but fervently hope we don’t act like them by the time spring has actually sprung. Up to 10 million Americans – 75% of them women – also get SAD: Seasonal affective disorder. Some confuse run-of-the-mill winter blues with this subtype of major depressive disorder, but that’s like comparing a paper cut to a severed fingertip, says Dr. Raymond Lam, director of the Mood Disorder Centre at the University of British ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419346 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:05:20 +0100 4419346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361327&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F18%2Fquoted-in-washingtonians-fit-foodie-blog-and-nbcs%2F If you know me, then you know I love sharing my opinion on things. And don’t get me started on nutrition, wellness, and dieting or you may not get me to shut up! So that’s why I love it when a reporter wants to interview me. I seem to have a knack for turning “a few short questions” into an hour long conversation! I love it when they end the call with “wow, this is really interesting!” That’s how I know I hit that sweet spot of giving practical knowledge. My lastest phone friend was from the Washingtonian (DC’s top magazine – DCers, you better subscribe). We discussed one of my FAVORITE topics — energy management! Who couldn’t use more energy?! The problem is most of us are going about it the wrong way. We’re hyped up ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361327 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:41:16 +0100 4361327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314004&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F7-3-10-foods-to-avoid-in-2011%2F2011.01.05 A patient reading a copy of Prevention in the waiting room brought to my attention an interesting article entitled “7 Foods That Should Never Cross Your Plate.” I would have to agree that these seven commonly eaten foods should be avoided, so I’ll rehash them here, along with three more of my own choosing to flesh out a New Year’s 7 + 3 = Top 10 list. The lead into the article implores the reader to recognize that “clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables, and meats that are raised, grown, and sold with minimal processing.” Michael Pollan, the regarded author of The Omnivores Dilemma and In Defense of Food, puts it even more simply: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” So here are the food items to avoid, in no particular order: 1) Canned Tomatoes – The resin t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314004 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:10 +0100 4314004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302302&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F01%2Fcapsaicin-for-weight-loss%2F By Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern Have you ever taken a big bite of salsa only to recoil at the intense spice? The big bang happening with each scoop is due to capsaicin. Capsaicin is found in super hot peppers, like cayenne, but you may have also seen it as a topical cream or dietary supplement. The capsaicin within that spicy hot food is doing you some good by acting as an antioxidant but also strengthens lung tissues, helps relieve pain, and aid digestion among other great things. The topical cream is actually a pain reliever and anti inflammatory, which first excites pain signals in the body (through nerves in the spinal cord and other areas of the body) and then decreases them. When the cream is applied, the ‘substance P’, which is an important transmitter of a pain messag... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302302 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 09:42:00 +0100 4302302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285361&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F23%2Fhigh-cholesterol-what-now%2F Recently, I had blood tests done for my annual health examination to check my cholesterol levels. As a healthy individual, I wasn’t expecting to hear anything but “normal” from my test results. Come to find out, I have borderline high total cholesterol! Good total cholesterol is under 200, borderline is 200-239 and high is 240 and above… and I’m right smack dab in the middle of the borderline numbers. There are a lot of factors that influence your blood cholesterol. Diet and physical activity are the two you’ve probably heard of but genetics, weight, age, gender, alcohol consumption and stress are also factors. For a lot of people, including me, finding out you have high cholesterol is both shocking and confusing. So, you have your numbers (probably including  triglyceride... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285361 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:12:32 +0100 4285361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285362&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F23%2Fch-ch-ch-chia-packs-a-nutrient-punch%2F By Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern Do you remember chia pets (ch-ch-ch-chia!)? Where you added small seeds to terracotta forms that eventually produced a plant? The same chia seeds are now carried in stores like Whole Foods…to eat. Chia seeds have been grown in Mexico for thousands of years. They were even brought to the capital of the Aztec empire in several tons as a tribute to the gods. The seeds have impressive nutrition, containing lots of linolenic acid, dietary fiber, and protein. They are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants (specifically polyphenols)  which help to fight free radicals, or cell damagers, in the body. To add to the resume, chia contains ten times the omega-3 as salmon or other fatty fish (but no DHA for brain health which fish has) making it... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285362 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:44:02 +0100 4285362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4266090&cid=t_122478_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F96OJauY_y9M%2F No matter what your age, are you worried that osteoporosis could get in the way of the active things you want — and need — to do in life? Osteoporosis is a real disease with life-threatening consequences. In fact, one in four Canadian women over the age of 50 has osteoporosis. And, while this disease can strike at any age, it most commonly occurs after menopause. But the news isn’t all bad: The good news is that you may be able to take action now to strengthen your bones. And if you’re already on an osteoporosis treatment plan, you may have other options you didn’t know about. A new Osteoporosis Awareness website, On the Go Women, has just launched to educate women about this disease, and stresses the importance of managing the condition with treatment and a healthy lifes... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4266090 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:00:08 +0100 4266090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249265&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F10%2Fbetter-baking-for-your-health%2F Fresh baked goods find their way into our diets from time to time, there’s no denying that, but with all of the refined carbohydrates, the treats only leave us feeling guilty. Made with white flour and sugar, most of the time they are empty calories that pack pounds onto the waistline. To make your baked goods a bit less treacherous for your waistline, there are some changes you can try! Cut back on sugar: Depending on the recipe, you can cut back as much as half of the normal amount suggested! Though sugar is still needed, this will definitely help the cause. With this, it is best to test out before planning to bake a large amount to give to someone else, because it can be a tricky switch. Fat replacement: A lot of cooking forums suggest unsweetened applesauce as a replacement for oil ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249265 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:02:21 +0100 4249265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4238166&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F07%2Fchefs-as-parents-in-d-c%2F To make a change, you have to do some work.  Are you willing to support better food choices for your children by working in their school’s kitchen?  Partnered with local and nationally recognized Chef Cathal Armstrong, the parents of D.C.’s  Tyler Elementary are doing just that. The push for the D.C. public school system to engage in healthier lifestyles stems back to the First Lady’s obesity awareness program.  White House chef and food advisory Sam Kass recruited local chefs and urged them to become involved with the Healthy Food Initiatives.  Armstrong visited Tyler Elementary and was appalled with their food set-up.  Tyler Elementary is a small school of 300, with 81% on the reduced or free meal program. His outrage with the current foodservice led to the new program, C... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4238166 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 07:02:02 +0100 4238166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207519&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F27%2Fi-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-for-mushrooms%2F This study can help open the eye’s of those individuals, noting that a white mushroom does not compare to a slice of white bread.  Mushrooms have no cholesterol and help burn the cholesterol you have in your body on consumption.  They contain numerous vitamins and minerals, lots of water, fiber, calcium, iron and potassium.  Also, for vegetarians who don’t obtain their selenium from animal proteins,  they can instead rely on mushrooms as a source. Give some of these mushroom recipes a try! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/wild-mushroom-broken-spaghetti-risotto-with-arugula-and-hazelnuts-recipe2/index.html http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/michaels-best-button-mushrooms-recipe/index.html Source:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/10072910160... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207519 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 23:33:05 +0100 4207519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200750&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F25%2Feasy-homemade-rolls-for-thanksgiving%2F If you have a breadmaker go the extra mile and make rolls from scratch. These only took an hour “from soup to nuts”! We used a nice egg wash for the color and we raised the bread near the wood burning stove! The best part is not having the fear of losing an eye in opening the vaccum packed rolls! Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry. (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=4200750 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:57:59 +0100 4200750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200751&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F24%2Fcompare-your-favorite-foods-using-myfood-a-pedia%2F MyFood-A-Pedia is a new nutrition tool designed for users to quickly access a food’s calories and MyPyramid food group information. This application also allows you to compare two different food items. What makes this tool unique from other online calorie counters is that is calculates the total number of discretionary – or “extra”- calories from alcohol, solid fats, and added sugars in foods. These “extras” contribute to weight gain mainly because they sneak into our diets. Added sugars in “juice” drinks, sodas, and fat-free or light products can sneak up on a dieter without them even being aware. Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram and contains no nutritional benefit. Solid fats – such as saturated and trans fats – are artery-... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4200751 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 23:25:03 +0100 4200751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190552&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F23%2Fhave-a-balanced-and-healthy-thanksgiving%2F Thanksgiving is notorious for getting just as “stuffed” as the turkey. There’s a lot of rich once-a-year foods available and we indulge… that’s why the typical plate is 1500 calories, nearly a day’s worth for women and a half day’s worth for men! It’s almost like eating a large Big Mac, fries, soda, and an apple pie in one sitting. It’s common for people to be concerned about Thanksgiving weight gain, but let’s be more flexible and focus on a balanced holiday. You should enjoy these seasonal foods at their finest! Studies show if we eat what we want, we will be more satisfied and in actuality, eat less. So here’s what you can do for a healthy and balanced Thanksgiving: Put color on the plate. Make sure the Thanksgiving table has two non-starchy veggies. Green beans ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190552 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:16:54 +0100 4190552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190553&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F22%2Fbanana-bread-make-over%2F Banana bread with a hot cup of coffee may seem like a good, quick breakfast or an afternoon snack, but bite for bite, it may not be worth the damage! My recipe, a similar version found in many cookbooks (posted below), yielded the following numbers per serving when cut into 12 thick slices. 290 calories 15 grams fat 1.5 grams fiber Yikes! Here is the original recipe, with the substitutions in bold.. 1 2/3rd cup all-purpose flour (substituted entirely with whole wheat flour) 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar (I only used 2/3rd cup) 2 eggs ½ cup oil (substituted entirely with ½ cup unsweetened applesauce) 3 very ripe bananas, peeled and mashed 2 tablespoons sour cream (substituted entirely with 2 tbsp fat-free vanilla yogurt) 1 teaspoon vanilla extr... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190553 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:15:35 +0100 4190553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183581&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F19%2Fits-a-disease-not-a-diet-gluten-free-diets%2F By: Carlene Helble It seems like the latest fad diet, is one associated with a serious disease. Going gluten free has become the latest ‘weight loss’ plan among many, but dropping pounds doesn’t come with dropping gluten. Rebecca was recently interviewed by Fox 5 on Gluten Free dieting as a way to lose weight, made popular with “The G-Free Diet”  book written by Elisabeth Hasselbeck. See the video on Rebecca had to say on this myth. (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=4183581 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:14:28 +0100 4183581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183582&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F19%2Famerica-fails-in-eating-fruits-and-vegetables%2F By: Elizabeth Jarrard The National Fruit and Vegetable Alliance (NFVA) recently released a report that showed in an average day, only 6 percent of individuals consume the recommended amount of vegetables and 8 percent the recommended amount of fruit. The US’s report card didn’t look to great, and even received a couple Fs. The societal cost of NOT eating fruits and vegetables: $56.2 billion (grew 9% each year over last 5 years), growing health care cost of treating diet-related diseases To put this in perspective, eight of the states with the lowest fruit and vegetable consumption are also in the top 10 states with the highest obesity rates.  William Dietz, M.D., Ph.D., director of CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity said, “A diet high in fruits and... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183582 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:14:16 +0100 4183582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172344&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F16%2Fpcos%2F Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common female hormonal disorder, affecting approximately 5%-10% of all females. PCOS is a hormonal disorder that involves multiple tissues and organ systems within the body, and is believed to be fundamentally caused by insensitivity to the hormone insulin Diet and Nutrition play a large role in treatment of this disorder, and food is medicine in this disease state. Registered Dietitians can help to maintain weight, and alleviate some of the symptoms by adjusting diet and lifestyle choices. Here are some important things to remember if you have been diagnosed with PCOS: Signs and Symptoms: According to MayoClinic the symptoms often begin soon after menarche, but it can also develop later in life. Infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods, excess... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172344 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:45:09 +0100 4172344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168023&cid=t_122478_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F7is5TlfeLBg%2F Check out this post about the benefits of sex and eating by Catherine Donaldson-Evans at AOL Health. Enjoyable activities like eating good food and having sex don’t just provide pleasure. They lower stress by blocking anxiety responses in the brain, researchers say. A team at the University of Cincinnati found that pleasurable experiences also seem to have longer-term benefits because the relaxing effects lasted at least seven days. “These findings give us a clearer understanding of the motivation for consuming ‘comfort food’ during times of stress,” lead researcher Yvonne Ulrich-Lai said in a statement. “But it’s important to note that even small amounts of pleasurable foods can reduce the effects of stress.” Ulrich-Lai and colleagues inclu... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168023 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:30:08 +0100 4168023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164726&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F14%2Ffood-and-health-survey-results-indicate-a-change%2F ’77′ seems to be a key number in weight management, according to the 2010 Food and Health Survey.  77% of Americans are currently attempting to lose or maintain their post weight loss bodies.  However, another 77% report not meeting the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Physical Activity Guideline. The Food and Health Survey’s goal is to assess the current population’s vision on eating and physical activity habits.  The organization responsible for producing the survey is the Nutrition and Food Safety at the International Food Information Council Foundation. The foundation’s senior vice president ,Marianne Smith Edge, MS, RD, LD, FADA, states that Americans continue to hear about the importance of overall health, but from a large variety of sources.  She... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164726 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:35:43 +0100 4164726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4164727&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F14%2Fceliac-disease-why-the-gluten-free-diet-is-no-joke%2F Earlier this month I had the pleasure of speaking with Shelley Case, RD, a dietitian from Canada who is an expert in Celiac disease and Gluten-free eating. I became interested in this subject due to the popularity of Elizabeth Hasselbeck’s book, The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide, and the way it had taken over the public by storm. In the hospital where I work, I noticed an increasing amount of people interested in Gluten-free options, and not because they had Celiac disease or a wheat intolerance. I began to wonder why so many people were opting out of eating Gluten. I came to the conclusion that many people equated Elizabeth Hasselbeck’s physique with her Gluten-free diet. What people need to realize is that she suffers from a specific disease in which she cannot... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4164727 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:15:58 +0100 4164727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4162964&cid=t_122478_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FkCVpsNC0GWk%2F Check out this post about some possible benefits of omega-3s by Catherine Donaldson-Evans at AOL Health. Following a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may cut your risk of getting gum disease, according to a study by researchers at Harvard. The top food source of omega-3s is fish. Fish oil supplements are also high in the beneficial fatty acids. Severe gum disease, called periodontitis, happens when the gums become badly inflamed after bacteria builds up. In its advanced stages, the condition can cause receding gums, as well as tooth and bone loss. Omega-3s are known to be anti-inflammatory agents. “The bacteria involved (in periodontitis) seem to need inflammation to grow,” lead author Dr. Kenneth J. Mukamal of Harvard Medical School told Reuters Health. “Indeed, anti-in... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4162964 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:31:01 +0100 4162964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4139502&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F05%2Fdoes-a-picky-eater-signify-an-eating-disorder%2F By: Alison Brewer, Intern As a child, I had the traditional outlook of “macaroni and cheese is good, broccoli is bad.”  When you’re young, it’s almost like you are supposed to be picky.  As I grew, I became more open to new foods so that I now have a very short list of ‘I Don’t Like You’ foods.  However, the title of picky eater doesn’t outgrow everyone and has recently been identified as a potential eating disorder. Uncommon Disorder Eating disorders are more common than people think. One out of 100 kids will struggle with one. We’ve heard of bulimia and anorexia, but these are not the only eating disorders in existence. Doctors have changed the term of the condition ‘picky eating’ to ‘selective eating’ when it seems we do not outgrown ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4139502 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:13:42 +0100 4139502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133873&cid=t_122478_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FqrUPJr1iwZQ%2F Condemned to a Cold? How to fight the seemingly inevitable winter cold. (via CNN) Post from: BlissTree (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133873 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:50:32 +0100 4133873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134303&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F03%2Fipod-app-review%25c2%25a0nike%2F If you are a fan of Nike running shoes, and crunching the numbers from your run, this app is for you!  Just head to your local sporting goods store and purchase the Nike+ indicated shoes, then download the app!  Note that you’ll still need to buy  the Nike+ package sold separately which contains the pedometer piece to insert into your shoe, but from there just sync up and hit the trails! Pros: Multiple options for workout goal Open-ended time, timed goal, distance goal, calorie goal Allows customized setting if your goal is not indicated Allows the option for song choices during run Shuffle all songs or pick a playlist Include a Power Song, which you can press at any time to keep pushing through Can create custom workouts to include one or more the goal op... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134303 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 09:05:02 +0100 4134303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125303&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=36989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNutritionData%2F%7E3%2F8_GUCQ3GryM%2Fmarketing-healthy-foods-do-try.html There's been a big push over the last couple of years to improve the quality of school lunches. But simply making healthier choices available in school cafeterias isn't enough. You have to figure out how to get the kids to choose those healthier options. And, really, it's the same for grown-ups, isn't it?  It's time for lunch. There's a perfectly good head of lettuce in the crisper drawer. Yet here I am eating crackers out of the box.Researchers from Cornell University recently starting using some basic commercial marketing strategies in school cafeterias in an effort to shift kid's choices in the right direction--with impressive results.  Things as simple as making healthy foods more visible, more convenient, and more appealing work wonders. For example: (Source: The ND Blog: No... The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125303 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:31:44 +0100 4125303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122105&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F30%2Fipod-app-review%25c2%25a0loseit%2F The LoseIt! App. is a handy dandy pocket dietitian! Well, not exactly.  Obviously you get much better and personalized information with a real RD, but this app would be a great thing to try out for a week or so before your visit. This way, you’ll have a clearer picture of where you are at right now when you go for your session. The app allows you to input specific foods eaten during the day, exercise done and calculates your calories, all based on you weight loss or gain goals.  It is excellent to have on hand for those on the go but still concerned about their weight.  Simply create an account with your weight, height and current goals and the app will do the rest! Pros: Breaks each day down with a daily calorie budget, including food consume and exercise burned, to tell ho... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122105 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 16:10:43 +0100 4122105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119124&cid=t_122478_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fi-2gzHZrwbQ%2F photo: Thinkstock We’re not big fans of pumping ourselves full of cold medicine the second our noses start running. But we’re also not fond of feeling like crap all day. Luckily, The Daily Green has got 12 all-natural, at-home remedies to get us through cold season. 1. For a cough: Put three tablespoons of dried thyme into a pint of boiling water. Once it cools, add a cup of honey and take one teaspoon every hour (if needed). 2. To prevent colds: Eat a diet rich in vitamin C to keep colds at bay. 3. For a runny nose: Add garlic to your food for a few days, and kiss your snot goodbye. 4.  For nosebleeds: Eat a cup of leafy greens daily to get the vitamin K you need to keep your capillaries strong against dry indoor air. 5. For sore throats: To soothe your aching throat, try a j... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119124 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:20:34 +0100 4119124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4106095&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F26%2Ffill-up-on-fiber-and-feel-fuller-for-longer%2F If you have found yourself eating what feels like a good amount of food, but struggle with staying “full,” there could be a chance you aren’t getting enough fiber. Fiber not only functions as a way to fill you up and make you feel fuller for longer, but it also has many amazing health benefits including: improving gastrointestinal health and function improving glucose tolerance and insulin response decreasing LDL and cardiovascular disease risk factors reducing the risk of some cancers. Two Types of Fiber Soluble and insoluble fiber are two types of fiber that you can consume, each with different functions in the body. Insoluble fiber helps move bulk through the intestines and promotes better digestive health. It is also linked to reducing the risk of colon cancer. You ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4106095 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:53:23 +0100 4106095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086232&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fi-survived-my-first-colonoscopy-at-age-27%2F photo: Thinkstock When my gastroenterologist recommended that I undergo a colonoscopy, the first thing I asked was how common it was for women like me — 27 years old and otherwise healthy — to have such an invasive procedure. She assured me that it was, in fact, very common, but it’s not something that any of my friends have ever experienced. But maybe it’s just not something that comes up in everyday conversation. Of course my doctor was going to assure me that it was a commonplace; after all, colonoscopies are a dime a dozen to a gastroenterologist, and it’s the most effective way to find out what’s really going on down there. I had ended up in the gastroenterologist’s office in the first place because I had noticed some weirdness going on with t... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086232 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:30:07 +0100 4086232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082347&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F19%2Fare-you-rd-to-chat%2F By Carlene Helble The ultimate Twitter chat is ready to launch this November and it’s something you won’t want to miss! Registered Dietitian Janet Helm (@JanetHelm on Twitter) created #RDChat to help dietitians, students, and others interested in nutrition and health connect on fresh, hot button topics. #RDChat will occur as a moderated conversation on Twitter the first Wednesday of the month from 8-9 pm ET in an hour long session. Things like headlines from newspapers, as well as new studies, and controversial topics will be covered with the help of special guests. New to Twitter chats? Janet provided these step by step instructions to get you ready to go!: The chat happens live on Twitter and you can jump in at any time during the hour.  Simply log on to your Twitter ac... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082347 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:13:57 +0100 4082347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077216&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fthey-say-timing-is-everything-and-baking-too-soon-is-a-relationship%25e2%2580%2599s-death-knell-it%25e2%2580%2599s-intimate-but-it%25e2%2580%2599s-also-oedipal-%25e2%2580%2593-and-far-more-difficult-to-interpret-than-text%2F – Blisstree Deputy Editor Briana Rognlin on navigating the bittersweet aspects of romance, from her post Dating and Baking: Don’t Let Him Eat Your Cake Too Soon Post from: BlissTree They say timing is everything, and baking too soon is a relationship’s death knell: It’s intimate, but it’s also Oedipal – and far more difficult to interpret than texts, voicemails, and the timing of making out and sex. Partners frequently utter the controversial refrain, “It’s just sex,” but who ever said, “It’s just cake”? For better or worse, your cookies, pies, and tarts can usher in a slew of irreversible relationship dynamics. (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077216 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:00:41 +0100 4077216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4027366&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F03%2Ftheres-an-app-for-that-the-top-14-fitness-apps%2F By Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern We are all permaninatly attached to our phones, but are you using  yours to help you stay healthy? Rebecca helped find 14 of the best apps to support healthy eating and exercise that you can download now! The article she is featured in is from the LifeScript website and has a variety of apps including Six Pack Abs, Run Keeper, and Exercise TV. Have you downloaded some great healthy living apps yet? Ready, set, go! (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=4027366 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:11:44 +0100 4027366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4023151&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F01%2Ffruit-juice-health-or-hype%2F Every time we turn on the TV, listen to the radio, drive down the road, we are bombarded with advertising from food marketers proclaiming that their product is the secret to weight loss, longevity, and pleasure. With over 200 food choices to make every day it is difficult to sort through claims produced by food manufacturers to make the best choice for your health. Today we’ll tackle the issue of fruit juices: health or hype As part of its ongoing efforts to uncover over-hyped health claims in food advertising, the Federal Trade Commission has issued an administrative complaint charging the makers of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice with making false and unsubstantiated claims that their products will prevent or treat heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction. David Vl... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4023151 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:29:13 +0100 4023151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018459&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F30%2Fwinter-squashdelicious-and-nutritious%2F By Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern As fall weather starts to set in it means new produce comes into season! One of my favorite categories of cold weather produce is winter squash, which can unfortunately be a little overwhelming. With so many varieties, how do you know which is ripe? How do you cook it? Luckily, Rebecca gave some great tips on how to select and cook several varieties of squash and served it up with a side of helpful nutrition information. Be sure to read “The World of Winter Squashes” on the Nutrie Centre website to get your fill! (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=4018459 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:20:44 +0100 4018459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018460&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F30%2Ffake-dyes-added-to-food-might-lead-to-cancer%2F Still looking for that natural ingredient in the dye Red 40?  Yeah, I haven’t found it either.  But I have recently discovered that the Center for Science in the Public Interest has found links of specific dyes to harmful consequences. Michael Jacobson, executive director at CSPI stated that the addition of these dyes does in no way alter the taste or flavor, but is simply for aesthetics.  So I’m thinking, that’s not that bad, right?  We all deserve something pretty to look at.  But wait, the addition of the dyes might not add flavor, but can create allergic reactions and hyperactivity in children, while causing cancer in all other ages.  Knowing this, I’ll pick something else in my life to be pretty! The research states the dyes Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 are currently co... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018460 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 09:40:27 +0100 4018460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3980800&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fget-a-grip-people-your-favorite-womens-websites-magazines-and-tv-shows-are-also-telling-you-to-lose-weight%2F Here at Blisstree, we recently published a post – 10 Overweight Celebrities We Don’t Want to Look Like – that pissed off plenty of our readers – especially those sent over by Jezebel, who called our gallery “body-shaming,” and mocked our insincere concern for celebrities whose weight constitutes a health threat, by the medical standards of many trained doctors. We’re not claiming to be doctors here at Blisstree (though we do enlist doctors and experts for health advice on a regular basis), but whether or not most people are comfortable admitting it, weight is a serious health issue, and it also happens to be an extremely visible one. Are we concerned with the health of Hollywood celebrities? Well, we’ll confess that we’re not losing tons of sleep o... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3980800 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:44:30 +0100 3980800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3972888&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Falternative-medicine-how-non-traditional-methods-cured-me%2F photo via Lemondrop We thought our readers would enjoy Wendy Shanker’s post on Lemondrop about how alternative medicine helped her manage her rare autoimmune disease. You know you would be so much healthier if you would just eat some kale? I know I would. But every time I go into the health food store craving a smoothie I look at the menu and think: “I should get the kale/beet/carrot/celery special. That would be so beneficial for my system!” Then I walk out of there with the peanut butter/banana special instead. I’ll order it with soy instead of dairy to rationalize that I’m doing a good thing for myself. But why didn’t I get the kale? Shouldn’t my brain’s long-term desire for wellness outweigh my sweet tooth’s demand for instant gra... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3972888 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:30:57 +0100 3972888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3973127&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=36989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNutritionData%2F%7E3%2FGAfGRHCLTLo%2Ffive-tips-for-national-5-a-day.html It seems simple enough.  Eat five servings of vegetables a day and reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity.  Yet most people continue to eat only about 2 servings of vegetables a day--and one of them is usually potatoes. In recognition of National 5-a-Day Month, here are five ways to get more vegetables into your day: 1.  Start at breakfast.You may not think of vegetables as morning fare but breakfast is a great opportunity to add vegetables to your day.  Add a slice of ripe tomato to your bagel.  Fold some spinach and mushrooms into an omelet. Or wrap scrambled eggs and salsa in a whole-wheat tortilla for breakfast on the go.  2. Double up at dinner.Instead of a single vegetable with dinner, serve two.  For example, you could... The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3973127 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:45:09 +0100 3973127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954502&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F09%2Feat-what-you-love-love-what-you-eat%2F Is it possible to eat what you want without gaining weight? Many people, especially those who are chronic dieters are afraid this is not possible. Breaking away from the rigid set of dieting rules feels scary, and dieters are comfortable with the “restrictive” state diets teach. How can we learn to reshape our relationship with food, and respect our hunger? Michelle May, MD is the  author of “Eat what you love, love what you eat: How to break your eat-repent-repeat cycle.“ Her website Am I Hungry? describes many of her eating philosophies. In her own words: “Most diets are restrictive and unsustainable, leaving the dieter feeling guilty and disappointed. My goal is to help people recognize and cope with their triggers for overeating, rediscover joy in physi... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954502 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:54:43 +0100 3954502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946707&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F09%2Fchokeberries-may-help-manage-weight-blood-sugar%2F Have you ever heard of a chokeberry? Me neither, until I attended a nutrition research conference and learned that they are helping rats manage their weight. Intriguing, especially if they can help do that for people too. So, if you’re curious about the chokeberry, look no further. Chokeberries, a distant relative of the cherry, grow in the U.S. But, they are inedible in raw form; hence, the name “choke,” I’m thinking. They have a very high anthocyanin content, a plant chemical that gives all berries their color. Anthocyanins are really good, even if it is hard to pronounce. In fact, laboratory studies show potential benefits of anthocyanins to combat: cancer aging and neurological diseases inflammation diabetes bacterial infections A particular research study was looking at the ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946707 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:21:07 +0100 3946707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942751&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Ftop-10-breast-cancer-myths-from-our-naturopathic-doctor%2F Dr. Dempster is a licensed (and handsome) Naturopathic Doctor who practices in Toronto, and regularly contributes to Blisstree about health issues. Last time, the good doctor told us about his 10 food rules for treating pain – naturally. Today he’s back with the top 10 myths about breast cancer. Find The Dempster Clinic here. With National Breast Cancer Awareness Month just a few weeks away, there’s no better time to shed some light on the #1 killer of women today: Breast cancer. Currently, a woman’s chance of getting breast cancer is a staggering 1 in 8 – and increasing every year. There’s never been a better time than now to consider what’s at the root of this debilitating and often fatal illness. Plus, there’s an increasing body of research demonstr... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942751 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:43:47 +0100 3942751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929192&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Ffluorescent-lights-ugly-and-a-migraine-trigger%2F photo: Thinkstock People get migraines from stress, from not eating, and from being overtired — but do fluorescent lights also cause them? A recent post on the New York Times Well Blog reports that several readers have experienced migraines after being in a room with fluorescent lighting. Doctors claim there isn’t scientific evidence to support this claim, but there is an explanation for why some people associate the two. Apparently, migraine sufferers are more sensitive to light than non-sufferers, even when their head doesn’t hurt. If they see bright lights while they’re experiencing another migraine trigger, the lights could be what push them into full-blown migraine territory. Any other migraine triggers out there? via New York Times Well Blog Post from: BlissTree F... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929192 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:21:44 +0100 3929192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929204&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-healthiest-human-in-the-world-listens-to-npr-health-on-doublespeed%2F A.J. Jacobs, editor-at-large at Esquire and author of several books, including The Know-It-All and The Year of Living Biblically, gave the folks at Social Workout a few pointers on health-conscious living. This guy should know, given that his upcoming book, The Healthiest Human Being in the World, is all about his year of being as healthy as humanly possible. One of his favorite ways to get through a treadmill workout? He listens to NPR’s Your Health. “…I listen to it on doublespeed. It’s great. The only problem is that when you talk to people, they seem to be talking really slow. But if you listen to William Hurt on doublespeed, he’s still slow. William Hurt needs triple speed,” he told Social Workout. via Social Workout Post from: BlissTree World's Healthi... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929204 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:34:03 +0100 3929204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929193&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fsponsored-post-okay-so-im-taking-the-activia-14-day-challenge%2F Like you, I’ve seen those Activia yogurt commercials featuring Jamie Lee Curtis about a million times. And every time, while I’m singing along to the jingle, I wonder: Could eating that stuff (with Bifidus Regularis!) for two weeks actually help my inner-workings behave better, or is this whole thing just a genius marketing scam? See, I’ve always prided myself on having a fairly high-functioning digestive system: For the most part, everybody down there seems to know what floor they need to be on at any given point, and when they need to take the elevator a few floors south, and finally, when they need to pack up and exit the building. (TMI Alert: I do take an herbal digestive stimulator every night, and have for years.) So, in general, I feel pretty good in the down-under... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929193 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:53:38 +0100 3929193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3915316&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F31%2Fweight-loss-advice-dont-eat-like-a-typical-american%2F As a nutrition expert, people are always asking me for my “weight loss secrets.” The truth is, I don’t have any secrets. I think the credible information that would help most people is already out there. Things are changing ever so slowly. I see a growing trend toward simplifying weight loss strategies. Many people are saying that they aren’t dieting (yay!), they’re just making healthier food choices and only eating when hungry. (That’s a big one. Try it for one day and you will realize, you really don’t know what hunger and fullness feels like.) One simple tip I can offer is to avoid eating like a typical American – the SAD diet(Standard American Diet). I recently appeared on TV with a client to show how she is losing weight – and inches – by avoiding the SAD eating h... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3915316 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:38:18 +0100 3915316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3911884&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F27%2Fa-typical-day-at-green-mountain-at-fox-run%2F It’s been a great week at Green Mountain at Fox Run! If you have not read my earlier posts, please catch yourself up! I wanted to describe what a typical day is like here… so here it goes. You wake up and get ready for the day – workout clothes is the attire of choice as you’ll be sweating before 11 a.m. for sure! If you like your morning coffee, you can get that bright and early at 7 a.m. and breakfast will begin anywhere from 7:15/7:45 depending on the schedule of the day. This is a great time to practice eating for hunger and mindfulness while eating. (I learned quickly to leave my blackberry and laptop in the room or I wouldn’t get food — how’s that for conditioning?!) After breakfast you either have education classes on behavior, fitness, or n... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3911884 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:44:18 +0100 3911884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3911885&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F25%2Ffood-fitness-and-fun-at-green-mountain-at-fox-run%2F I’m on my third day at Green Mountain at Fox Run in Ludlow, VT. Catch up on my blogs: learn more about the resort or learn about why I’m here and what check in was like. Fitness Yesterday I had to do a training run in the morning — 16 miles in the hills of the mountains. It was glorious! I used www.mapmyrun.com and the expertise of the wonderful fitness staff to help me. I’m running Chicago marathon 10/10/10 and my schedule has been a bit hectic so I wanted to take a chance to run in the cool air. That’s something to keep in mind. If you aren’t sure if this place is for you, give them a call and ask. If you want to work on your body image, but you are pretty good with the exercise, you can do running on your own — trail running on the Appalachian t... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3911885 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:08:59 +0100 3911885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3895854&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsponsored-post-getting-back-to-routine%2F Post from: BlissTree Sponsored Post: Getting Back to Routine (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3895854 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:50:20 +0100 3895854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3896125&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F23%2Fchecking-in-at-green-mountain-at-fox-run-part-1%2F The home page at Green Mountain at Fox Run says it all: Imagine a life free of weight worries For many people, that above promise sounds too good to be true. With 50% of all women constantly dieting and 90% of all diets failing after spending, oh, $33 MILLION a year on wasteful “gimmicks” full of empty promises, it’s no wonder most women get a little jaded to the notion they could possibly “live a life free of weight worries”. Well, I’m spending the next week going through the Green Mountain experience to find out if it’s true — and I’ll be blogging all about it. What Is Green Mountain? And what is it NOT? From my experience so far — and I’ve only been here 12 hours (with 8 of them sleeping) — Green Mountain is a pla... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3896125 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:14:46 +0100 3896125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3890471&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmiss-anything-the-top-10-blisstree-posts-of-last-week%2F We know you’re busy. You’ve got a job to do, fish to fry, and baths to take. That’s why we’ve got the top ten Blisstree posts from last week here for you. Pretty convenient, right? 1. Natural Pain Relief: Our Hunky Naturopath’s 10 Food Rules For Treating Pain 2. Give a Hand to the Blowjob Queen: Read This to Earn Your Fellatio Ph.D. 3. Meatless Monday Recipe Roundup: 10 Vegetarian Dishes Loaded With Basil 4. The Best Way To Track Your Workouts 5. Bargain Shopping: 10 Manicure Supplies Under $10 6. Eat Your Heart Out (Literally): The 10 Craziest State Fair Foods 7. No-Bake Blueberry-Peach Cobbler From Raw Chef Douglas McNish 8. Oil-Spill Fallout: What Happens When You Swim In Oil-Contaminated Waters 9. Coconut Water: WTF? (What the Fuss) 10. Weird Sex Positio... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3890471 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:00:11 +0100 3890471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876599&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F195422%2F Red Meat Doesn’t Need to Be Eliminated From Diet for Health Benefits: A new study suggests that cutting back to one serving of red meat every other day rather than everyday will significantly lower your risk of heart disease. (via CNN) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876599 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:16:03 +0100 3876599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3868934&cid=t_122478_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=3865476&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F13%2Fhealthy-living-summit-2010%2F This weekend marks the start of the Healthy Living Summit (#HLS on Twitter), taking place in Chicago this year. For those not familiar, HLS is a gathering of healthy lifestyle bloggers who come to share their knowledge on their respective topics. Rebecca will be one of the amazing speakers, focusing on nutrition for casual exercisers and athletes in her presentation with fellow RD Heather “Fueling for Fitness: : Perform Well and Recover Quickly from Your Workouts – Body”. They will cover new sports nutrition products, super new research on metabolic efficiency training, as well as disordered eating and eating disorders (especially how we can avoid contributing to them!). Just some of the topics you won’t want to miss! This year’s keynote speaker is  Christine Palumbo RD who wil... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865476 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:55:06 +0100 3865476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858438&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F11%2Fwhats-food-like-after-weight-loss-sugery-an-interview-with-margaret-furtado%2F By Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern I just finished reading The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Well After Weight Loss Surgery by  Margaret Furtado MS, RD, LDN, RYT.  Margaret is a clinical dietitian at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center who specializes in bariatric surgery. Her book is well thought out and chock full of great information for RDs and potential weight loss surgery candidates alike. I had the amazing opportunity to interview her and share my answers with you. Read on for part one of two! How did you start to get involved as a dietitian in weight loss surgery? I had been an RD for about 10 yrs, and was working in renal in Boston, MA when I first became intrigued by bariatric surgery.  I had had some hemodialysis patients who were seeking GBP to lose enough we... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858438 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:50:48 +0100 3858438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854783&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F10%2Ffiber-from-the-farm-natural-sources-give-extra-health-benefits%2F A new phase of food marketing has been the fiber health halo. Added to cereals, drinks, and packaged snack bars, companies promote these products as a prime way to get your daily fiber intake. Have you ever seen an ad for fruits, vegetables, or beans promoting their fiber content? Me neither, but these whole foods contain natural sources of fiber plus important vitamins and minerals: an added bonus! Try to use these nutrient dense sources to get your fiber fill. Not only will they keep you full for a longer period of time when eating, but they also lower your risk of heart disease and obestity…something fiber additives aren’t yet proven to do. Here are some of the fiber counts in these healthier foods: Pear: 5 g fiber Medium apple: 4 g (1/2 C ) lentils: 7 g 1 C Raspberreies: ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854783 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:53:24 +0100 3854783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845303&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F09%2Fcheryl-forberg-discusses-the-biggest-loser-6-weeks-to-a-healthier-you%2F I had the great pleasure to sit down with superstar dietitian Cheryl Forberg, RD, who just so happens to be a professional chef and the nutrition expert behind the wildly successful weight loss on NBC’s The Biggest Loser! She talked with me about her latest book, The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You, which released yesterday. Plus, read on to see how you can win a copy for yourself! Rebecca: Cheryl, you’ve authored several wonderful books for Biggest Loser so far and I was personally a big fan of Biggest Loser Simple Swaps, what makes The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You different than other books? Cheryl: There are many books on the market catering to dieting and weight loss. One of the distinctions of The Biggest Loser eating plan is th... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845303 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:13:05 +0100 3845303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833590&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F08%2Fwhole-foods-a-hyper-local-grocery-store%2F Short Pump Virginia was in the news this past week when Whole Foods Market announced they took over an acre in  for a community garden that will help supply its local store. This is the first on-site field-to-store garden in the country and was exiting news to proponents of the Local Food Movement. The garden has separate areas for composting, an orchard and space for individual gardens and for demonstration and educational programs. By producing food on site, it will be much more sustainable and energy effecient, since this food will have no “food miles”- a buzz word that indicates how far, and how much gas has to be burned for that food to reach your table from the field. The goal of the community garden plot is not only to have items for sale, but to create a space for edu... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833590 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:17:59 +0100 3833590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827364&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F06%2Fgloss-interview-beat-the-heat-hydrate-wout-drinking-calories%2F By: Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern The peak of summer heat has just begun and it’s easy to become dehydrated. Rebecca’s interview with Gloss Incorporated, a women’s website, shared the importance of staying hydrated. She detailed how losing 2% of our body weight  in the summer heat can cause major health risks. Another caution is to drink fluid while exercising outside for longer than an hour. Two to four ounces of water every 20 minutes is ideal and will keep you at the top of your game. If you find yourself bored with water, Fruit 2O Essentials is the perfect alternative. It’s not worth becoming dehydrated because you dislike water. While Rebecca’s top pick is a yummy peach mango, there are flavors for every palate! You can read the whole interview with Gloss and book... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827364 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:26:06 +0100 3827364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808860&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F02%2Fagave-nectar-no-healthier-than-othan-sweeteners%2F Have you turned your love of sugar in to a love of agave in an effort to be healthier? Maybe you should rethink much “love” you give it. If you are unfamiliar, agave nectar (ah gav ee) is a sweetener that ranges in color from light to dark, depending on the processing time and amount of minerals in the product. It is less thick than honey or maple syrup and has a sweeter taste. The agave sweetener comes from various species of the agave plant. After the juice has been extracted, it is heated to create simple sugars. The final product is some percentage of the sugars glucose and fructose. So far agave should remind you of typical sugar sweeteners – including high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). However, the reality is that in recent years agave has been given a “health halo.” Since a... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808860 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:06:57 +0100 3808860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807396&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffood-and-pesticides-the-dirty-dozen%2F2010.07.31 The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a non-profit focused on public health. We know that the long-term consequences of eating chemicals from pesticides used on our foods is damaging to our health. The EWG analyzed data from the FDA and found that people who eat five fruits and vegetables a day from the “Dirty Dozen” are eating 10 pesticides a day. We want people to eat more fruits and vegetables, but NOT to ingest more chemicals. Rinsing reduces but does not eliminate pesticides. So what’s the answer? Rinse completely and buy the “Dirty Dozen” foods organic whenever possible. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807396 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3807396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3787138&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F25%2Ffast-facts-on-flax%2F Flax seed oil is filled with beneficial components that are essential to an overall healthier you.  It is filled with both omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids that can otherwise be a bit difficult to get the recommended amount by food sources only. There are some cautions to take with flax seed oil, however.  Because it is a fat, it can go rancid, and you must take the necessary precautions to avoid that.  You need to make sure that exposure to heat, air and light are all minimal or avoided.  In regards to the general quality of the oil, some are enriched with antioxidants to make their shelf life longer.  If these factors are unavoidable, you could always stick the bottle in the refrigerator to help prolong quality life. If you prefer, you can go the route of flax seeds instead... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3787138 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:46:58 +0100 3787138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786284&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F25%2Feat-like-bernie-southwest-turkey-burger-with-avocado%2F Bernie Salazar, at-home winner of The Biggest Loser (season 5) delivers this guest blog and video. Together with our resident nutrition guru, Rebecca Scritchfield, Bernie motivates audiences to make positive changes through The Nurture Principles. 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 avo... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786284 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:53:52 +0100 3786284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780586&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F23%2Fdash-your-way-to-a-healthier-heart%2F This article is part of a series on simple things everyone can do to keep their heart healthy and strong. (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=3780586 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:10:57 +0100 3780586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772487&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F21%2Fhealthy-chinese-food-is-possible%2F Is it possible to have healthy Chinese food? Just because you see a couple broccoli bits in that dish does not mean it’s healthy. In fact, Chinese takeout is among the worst offenders of the healthy eating guidelines; saturated fat and salt are through the roof with some dishes. Case in point: an order of General Tso’s Chicken can set you back 1,600 calories, 3150 mg sodium (exceeds 2100 mg per day limit) and 59 grams of fat (11 grams saturated – heart clogging kind – about a day’s worth). But don’t fret just yet, maybe you can have your fortune cookie and eat it too. Watch this video to learn how you can have healthy Chinese takeout. Try some of these healthy chinese recipes: Oriental Grilled Turkey Tenderloin Asian Chopped Salad Sesame Peanut Noodles Pork Stir-Fry with ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772487 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:52:10 +0100 3772487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767043&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F189397%2F Eating Fish Lowers Eye Disease Risk: A new study suggests that older adults who eat fatty fish at least once a week could have a lower risk of vision loss from age-related disease. (via Reuters) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767043 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:48:48 +0100 3767043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764130&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-posts-from-the-gloss-2%2F Each week, we highlight the best Blisstree posts, and we like to do the same for our sister site, TheGloss. Check out our favorite posts from last week: 1. Olympic Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh Talks About Loving Your Curves – And Your Carbs 2. Do You Hate Maxi Dresses? 3. Bullish: Personality Qualities That Are Way More Important Than Anything on Your Resume 4. London Fashion Week Does Not Care About the Jews 5. Holy Shit, You Can Swear on TV 6. Beauty Treatments of the Damned: Vampire Facelift 7. The Old Spice Guy Is Thanking Everyone Individually 8. What To Expect When You’re Not Expecting 9. What to Say When Friends Complain About Being Fat 10. From Gross Sludge To High Fashion Post from: BlissTree Top 10 Posts on TheGloss Last Week (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764130 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:00:20 +0100 3764130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3757834&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffeeling-full-10-ways-to-fight-the-bloat%2F photo: Thinkstock Bloating doesn’t just make us feel awkward about our bodies, it can also be physically uncomfortable. But we can try these tips to avoid bloating — we’d be willing to try anything to get rid of that tight-pants, always-full feeling. And share your own ways to fight the bloat in the comments section, below. Avoid salt. It makes you retain water and bloat up. Drink lots of water. If you’re hydrated, you’re body will avoid storing up lots of water. Ditch the straw. Drinking through a straw increases the amount of air you swallow, which would make you bloated. Don’t eat gassy foods. Carbonated drinks, lentils, wheat bran, and artichokes make you gassy (which can be more uncomfortable than bloating alone). Grab fiber. Eating fiber helps everyth... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3757834 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:40:17 +0100 3757834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3758129&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F15%2Fenjoy-eating-with-dave-grottos-101-optimal-life-foods%2F Want to live long and prosper? Of course you do! So don’t miss this amazing interview with dietitian and author of not one, but two books that can help save your life and give you an optimal life! In this interview, Dave Grotto, author of 101 Optimal Life Foods, and I discuss common mistakes dieters make – like having the “good foods, bad foods” list. Dave gives his perspective on where consumers are getting it right (like buying healthy foods) and where they are getting it wrong (forgetting to cook it or overcooking). Finally, you don’t want to miss his three favorite foods he would bring if he was stranded on a desert island and trying to survive (and stay happy) while waiting for help to come. Listen now for great information! About Dave David W. Grotto, RD, LDN is the autho... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3758129 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:44:09 +0100 3758129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3754116&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F14%2Fa-family-of-sous-chefs-cooking-at-home-with-family-is-good-for-everyone%2F By: Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern We all have crazy schedules. Between work, school, meetings, appointments, the last thing some of us want to do when we roll into the driveway is cook, leaving us to either go out for food, or leave home cooking as a burdensome chore. Sound like you? It’s time to look at home cooking in a new way! Eating at home has exponential benefits. It’s less expensive, healthier, and more educational than dining out. When we live in a world of ‘ultimates’ and ‘doubles’ that plague our dining scene, it has become the norm to see a meal with a 3,000 mg sodium count. That’s 1000 mg over the daily limit in a single meal! Restaurant meals also tend to come with a side of fries, or chips, rather than a selection of vegetables, which increases calorie... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3754116 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:52:30 +0100 3754116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3747015&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F13%2F1511%2F It’s a time to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke, the number one killer in the United States, so you and people you love don’t become a statistic. Be honest. Do you know your numbers? Your cholesterol numbers. You should have your cholesterol measured once a year after age 30, especially if you have a family history of high cholesterol or heart problems. High cholesterol can double the risk for heart disease. It’s entirely possible that your body will produce too much cholesterol, even if you take steps to lower it. However, many people are successful at lowering their cholesterol with some simple changes. There are three ways you can make your cholesterol levels better. 1. Diet: Eat more vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Use low- or non-fat dairy products. Substitute o... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3747015 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:31:07 +0100 3747015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746704&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fskin-sensitivity-foods-that-make-you-burn%2F Unfortunately, skin care in the sun isn’t as simple as slapping on some SPF and reapplying as the day wears on. Food, creams, and medications all can make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Check out this CBS clip on things that make sunburn worse. But don’t freak out when you see the margarita among the forbidden foods — it’s only bad if you rub it directly onto your skin. Which we don’t do that often – on purpose, anyway. via The Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree Skin Sensitivity: Foods That Make You Burn (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746704 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:33:22 +0100 3746704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746713&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhipster-nutrition-zooey-deschanel-gives-up-vegetarian-and-vegan-diet%2F photo: WENN.com Attention, all you vegan and vegetarian hipster chicks out there, you just lost one of your own. Zooey Deschanel, queen of the indie screen and, lately, indie airwaves (She & Him), has given up on her vegan/vegetarian diet. Apparently, Deschanel found out that she couldn’t eat soy or wheat, and made the decision to incorporate meat and dairy back into her diet. We can’t exactly blame her. If we didn’t eat soy, dairy, meat or wheat, we’re not sure exactly what we’d eat besides straight up fruits and vegetables. And, as Deschanel says, “…sometimes you just need a little something, a little meat.” via Contact Music Post from: BlissTree Hipster Nutrition: Zooey Deschanel Gives Up Vegetarian and Vegan Diet (Source: Breastfeedin... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746713 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:07:54 +0100 3746713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743740&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F10%2Fhealthy-menu-creation-an-interview-with-mollie%25c2%25a0katzen%2F Recently, I scored an interview with cookbook author, Mollie Katzen. She shared her thoughts on recipe trends and healthy eating. Find out what she thinks you should eat! 1.    What trends or patterns do you see towards healthier menu options or healthier recipes? M.K.: I am happy to see that main portions of meat or fish are becoming smaller, and vegetable dishes are taking up more space on the plate. Also, I’ve been seeing a very encouraging trend toward more than one vegetable dish on the same plate – with complementary colors and flavors.  Should menu options state that they’re healthy or smart choices? I don’t think so. I think this is a turn-off to customers, even those who intend to eat well.  There is still an association with “healthy” and u... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743740 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:15:20 +0100 3743740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740566&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-things-we-want-to-do-this-weekend-7%2F After a short week, the weekend came as a pleasant surprise to us here at Blisstree. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have a ton of things we want to fit in over the next few days: Have some chocolate. Even if it’s just a little square, we’ll be having a bite of chocolate this weekend. It was its birthday, we have to. It would be rude not to. Go camping. We’re ready to head out into the great outdoors and rough it for a night or two. But only with our eco-friendly camping supplies, of course. Read some foodie lit. We love reading about food almost as much as we love eating it (okay, maybe not that much). We might even read some good advice about how to eat well without gaining weight. Have a snack. Sometimes you just feel like snacking. We’ll be ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740566 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:39:48 +0100 3740566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740571&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fweight-loss-7-ways-to-fight-hunger%2F photo from Flickr user Muffet We’re not big fans of dieting. But sometimes even just watching what you eat sucks. Nothing’s worse than the feeling you get when you want chocolate, but know you can’t have it. (Okay, the BP oil spill, earthquake in Haiti, and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan might be worse.) With these tips to stay full while eating less, you may be able to treat yourself once in a while. 1. Eat protein for breakfast. Eating a lean protein at breakfast keeps you fuller than other nutrients, because your body takes more time to digest and absorb it. Try low-fat yogurt or egg whites. But not mixed — that would be gross. 2. Swallow some spuds. The starch in potatoes resists digestive enzymes, which means it takes longer for your body to break it down. Potat... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740571 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:52:16 +0100 3740571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737317&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F08%2Fbalancing-health-with-culinary-arts-an-interview-with-chef-greg-higgins%2F All this week, I’m covering walnuts. From nutrition to culinary uses, I’m exploring what top fitness, nutrition, and culinary experts have to say about this “bumpy” nut. Up next is my interview with Chef Greg Higgins. If you’re into “green eating”, this is your guy. 1) As a restaurant chef, what is essential for creating healthier menu options?  Whether it is swapping out butter for a healthier oil, or lower fat dairy, etc., how do you keep high-taste in tact while still offering healthful options? G.H.: We use olive oil as our primary cooking & flavoring oil. That in conjunction with a steady supply of local, seasonal & sustainable fruits, vegetables and whole grains. 2) In regards to restaurant health, taking healthy foods into the ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737317 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:16:09 +0100 3737317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737021&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhealthy-office-habits-tips-for-staying-sane-at-work%2F photo: Thinkstock Whatever your work hours, we’re guessing you’ve labored over an inane task or two that have gotten you a little loopy at least once during the past week. We don’t mean the kind of loopy that comes with being in love or really excited for a long weekend – we mean an utter loss of sanity that’s a result of entering numbers into a database for five hours straight. The blog Jane Has a Job offers some good advice on how to avoid going completely nuts on the job. Close your eyes for 20 seconds every 20 minutes. Sometimes it feels like you’re seeing double after staring at the computer screen for hours. Overworking your eyes can lead to serious damage, so you need to take a break every once in a while. (Even from Blisstree. Sad emoticon.) Snack... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737021 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:30:32 +0100 3737021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729848&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwhat-does-your-hair-color-say-about-your-health%2F photo: Thinkstock We all love our hair. (Or we hate it.) We preen over it for way too long in the morning, we spend months deciding on a new cut or color, and definitely think our luscious locks add to our feminine wiles. But apparently, our hair can even alert us to possible health risks. Check out what your natural hair color could say about your well being, courtesy of Women’s Health: Blondes You’re at risk for developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an eye condition that can lead to blindness. Eat food rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, like kale, spinach, and snow peas. Blondes are also at the highest risk for melanoma. Make sure you wear a full-spectrum SPF 30, and wear a hat in direct sunlight. Check out some of our favorite eco-friendly hats here. Brunettes Y... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729848 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:49:48 +0100 3729848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3730123&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F06%2Fbiggest-loser-resort-to-open-2nd-location-in-malibu%2F By: Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern Big news for all you biggest loser followers out there! Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge is opening a second location this fall in beautiful Malibu, California, which allows a year round outdoor experience. The program emphasizes exercise, movement, and healthy nutrition education, something we all can use. Season five at home winner of the show, Bernie Salazar and other former contestants have spent time at the Fitness Ridge resort which earned the 2009 number one most popular spa award from the members of Spas of America. Since we all can’t head over to the sunny Malibu spa, why not get some great nutrition tips and information from your own home? Bernie worked hard to lose his extra weight and along side Rebecca, they great job to inspir... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3730123 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:43:04 +0100 3730123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726805&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F05%2Fbreaking-the-eat-repent-repeat-diet-cycle%2F By: Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern A buzzword you may be hearing in the dieting world right now is ‘mindful eating’. Being mindful is listening to your body’s hungry full cycle without agonizing about calories and the key to breaking the eat repent repeat diet cycle.  In a teleseminar hosted by Dr. Michelle May , author of ‘Am I Hungry’, her experience as a perpetual yo-yo dieter was used to explain where some of us tend to get off track. Dr. May noticed that people who struggle with their weight, or struggle with making healthy choices are more likely to eat due to environmental and emotional situations. Being sad or lonely can trigger the consumption of salty or sweet foods, something that can really throw a diet off track! To help us understand our eating decisions and... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726805 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:36:20 +0100 3726805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3723445&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F03%2Fbalancing-health-with-being-a-chef-an-interview-with-chef-charlie%25c2%25a0ayers%2F I scored an interview with Chef Charlie Ayers of Calafia. Find out what he thinks about cooking healthy and eating delicious food. 1. As a restaurant chef, what is essential for creating healthier menu options?  Whether it is swapping out butter for a healthier oil, or lower fat dairy, etc., how do you keep high-taste in tact while still offering healthful options? C.A: It is important to give your guests compelling flavor profiles, so that they are satisfied and not missing the added fats that are normally associated with restaurant foods.  We tend to use a lot of ingredients that are versatile and can be either applied to Latin American or Asian cuisines.   We make all of our own dressings, our ketchup is made in house with no high fructose corn syrup, and instead use an organic brow... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3723445 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:03:40 +0100 3723445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721985&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F02%2Fsummer-bbqs-vegetarian-style%2F Whether you’re a vegetarian full time or have started dabbling in cutting back on animal meats, it’s easy to have a BBQ full of flavor and good nutrition. Why not fill up your summer BBQ with some healthy vegetarian dishes?! Take advantage of the summer harvest of fresh vegetables to please all palates-from those who love their burgers rare to total herbivore! Vegetarian burgers-either store bought or homemade Corn on the cob Whole Wheat buns Healthy coleslaw Red potato salad Veggie Kabobs baked beans Need a dessert? Throw some peaches or pineapple on the grill, and serve with yogurt or ice cream! Enjoy the company of good friends in the sun! Here’s to your health! What’s your fave BBQ dish? (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=3721985 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:37:42 +0100 3721985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718724&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F02%2F5-sweet-treats-for-summer%2F It’s perfectly okay to have a sweet tooth. As a card carrying member of the “sweet tooth club,” I know what it’s like to want something sweet after a meal. If you’re trying to make changes to cut back on sweets and lots of added sugars, it can be daunting thinking about giving up the sweet things you like. The key is to find a healthy middle ground. There are no “good” or “bad” foods. The idea of restricting really just makes you want it more. Instead, think about how often you have heavier desserts like cake and ice cream. Keep the portion to a few bites. But, have low-calorie sweet treats more often when you crave a little something sweet. Here are a few refreshing desserts that will be sure to satisfy. They are delicious and healthy sweet treats that will get you thro... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718724 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:43:32 +0100 3718724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718361&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F186699%2F Think organic farming is simple and straightforward? Think again, according to this post on today’s Grist.org: Battling the bugs – and the temptation to use chemical WMDs. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718361 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:37:57 +0100 3718361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714469&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F30%2Fmindless-eating-are-you-sabotaging-yourself%2F One of my favorite presentations at Food for Your Whole Life Symposium was Dr. Brian Wansink, author of Mindless Eating. A leader in the field of food psychology, he has unveiled a lot of the hidden influences on how much we eat, and how consumers make food choices. Did you know that we make at least 250 food choices every day? Rather than being the next fad diet which promises you can lose weight effortlessly without thought, he uses years of food psychology research to re-engineer your food environment so that you will eat less without even knowing. While it is easy to blame fast food, big food, and the government for the rising rates of obesity in America, this food fight begins in our own homes. Some tips for preventing Mindless Eating in YOUR life: We eat with our eyes not out stom... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714469 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:32:07 +0100 3714469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710534&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F185972%2F Win Food Network Cooking Gear: All you have to do is tweet or share this post on Facebook, and you’ll be entered to win an autographed copy of Cat Cora’s Classics with a Twist and a Food Network apron signed by chef Aarón Sánchez. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710534 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:43:16 +0100 3710534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710825&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F29%2Fassimilation-to-american-culture-and-diet-why-some-immigrants-become-unhealthy%2F By: Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern One of my favorite things to do is learn about foods from other cultures…and try them too! Different cuisines not only broaden your palate’s horizons, but they allow you to try some great produce that is uncommon to US grocery stores. Many immigrants residing in the US are having problems meeting the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables because what they are comfortable with is just not there. Imagine being in a foreign country looking for your favorite fruit and never seeing it. Ho-hum. Dragon Fruit From the Veggie Gardener.com The May 2010 American Dietetics Association Journal published a study that looked into the availability of culturally specific fruits and vegetables available in African American and Latino communities i... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710825 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:27:42 +0100 3710825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3703116&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F28%2Fthinking-of-acai-for-weight-loss-think-again%2F So when acai was making the rounds as a super fruit, I needed to find out more. As it turns out, yep, it’s a berry! It is different from some of the other wonderful berries like raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, and strawberries because it does not have natural sugars and it is higher in omega-9 fat (which unlike omega-3, it is not essential). As a result, pure acai berry (if you are in Brazil) or the pulp (if you’re at a store that sells it) tastes like dirt. In order to use it, you need to add sugar. So, sure, try the berry if you want, but mix it with other fruits that naturally contain sugar. If your acai is sweet, read the label… I bet there is added sugar. What I don’t like about acai is that because of its excessive, over-rated hype, marketers have tried to pull the w... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3703116 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:58:48 +0100 3703116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701667&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-blisstree-posts-from-this-week-2%2F A little behind on your reading this week? Not a problem. Here’s the quickest, easiest way to catch up on all things Blisstree. 1. Calories, Carbs, Sugar, and Fat: 25 Energy Bars vs. 25 Candy Bars 2. 31 Things You Should Never Do In (Enclosed) Public Spaces 3. Top 5 Bogus Infomercial Exercise Equipment for Lazy People 4. What Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Coke Every Day, For a Long Time 5. Gluten-Free Gluttony: Our Raw Chef Returns With a New Original Recipe 6. DIY Dare: If Julia Roberts and Sarah Jessica Parker Knit, It Must Be Cool 7. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Summer Beauty Products Under $10 8. Our Sex Poll Heats Up With a Cool Giveaway From Random House 9. Hamadi Organics: Our 3-Product Hair Care Review 10. bodyFood: Natural, Eco-Friendly Face and Body Products Post from:... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701667 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:00:37 +0100 3701667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695533&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsex-or-food-top-12-worst-muffins-in-the-world%2F photo: Thinkstock While browsing Care2 today, we saw a headline that was truly vomit-inducing: “Is Your Muffin Naughty?” As we recovered from the title’s yuck-factor, we clicked through – curious, if nothing else. Turns out, it’s not a sex thing; it’s a list of the worst breakfast muffins you could possibly eat. Ever. We all know muffins aren’t great for us health-wise, but if we grab a reduced-fat one on the go, that’s fine – right? Check out the (scary) list below and decide for yourself. Congratulations to all the winners. 12. Tim Horton’s Whole Grain Raspberry Muffin Calories: 400 Calories from Fat: 160 Total Fat: 17 g Sodium: 580 mg Sugar: 26 g 11. Peet’s Reduced Fat Pumpkin Ginger Muffin Calories: 460 Calories from Fat: 130 To... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695533 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:31:27 +0100 3695533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695837&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F24%2Ffarmers-market-find-the-pea-tendril%2F One of my favorite things about the Farmers Market is that it shows me a world of new vegetables to experiment with! Case 1: The Pea Tendril. Pea tendrils (also know as pea shoots or greens) are the tender young leaves and delicate shoots of the pea plant, all of which are edible. They have a crisp texture and taste like a cross between peas and spinach. This is an exciting way to get your nutrient-rich greens in, and they are high in vitamin A and C, and folic acid. A veggie seasonal to the spring and early summer, you will probably only find them in your farmers market or a specialty grocer. Pick out fresh stems with a bright green color, and make sure they are not too dry or stiff. They can be served raw, tossed in a salad, or wilted, by lightly steaming or stir-frying them. This is my ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695837 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:55:06 +0100 3695837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695838&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F24%2Fskip-your-camping-food-blahs-and-try-some-fun-and-healthy-fuel%2F By: Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern Summer is the perfect time to run out from the office and pitch your tent on a camping adventure, but do you know how to fuel your trip? Rebecca recently provided Dick’s Sporting Goods magazine with some essential tips for a successful camping experience. While candy bars and junk food may seem like an easy pre-packaged pick up, simple carbs will eventually result in an energy crash, the last thing you want while hiking to your destination. The right balance of carbohydrate, protein, and fat in your snacks and meals is crucial for sustained energy the whole trip. It’s also important to remember to eat every 3-4 hours during activity. When you and your group hike, bike, climb, or even set up camp, you are expending calories, which need to be r... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695838 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:42:26 +0100 3695838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3691131&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F23%2Ffuel-up-to-play-60-gives-tips-for-a-healthy-summer-with-the-kids%2F By: Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern Over the past year more than 60,000 schools were involved in ‘Fuel Up to Play 60’, an online challenge between schools. Students kept track of healthy options they took advantage of within their schools and at home. The first place winner was Enslow Middle School of Huntington, WV (yes, Food Revolution Huntington)! One fantastic thing the school did was to hold a taste test event to help choose healthy lunches to be made in their cafeteria, as well as start a walking club. Even though school is out for summer, it’s important to remember to help kids eat nutritious foods through their vacation. Snacks are an easy way to help teach your family how to prepare healthy dishes in the form of a ‘mini lesson’ providing some great family bondin... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3691131 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:53:32 +0100 3691131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687065&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fyou-know-youre-unwell-if-you-follow-fitness-advice-while-seated-watching-tv%2F This week, NBC (and all its affiliated networks) are promoting its first Healthy Week: Tips for Healthy Living on TV and Healthy at NBCU. We’re all for marketing stunts like this, especially if they promote health, nutrition, and well-being for everyone, and aim to lower skyrocketing obesity rates across the U.S. But we just want to make sure that after we viewers watch the hokey Healthy Week segments on The Today Show and NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, we actually get up off the couch, turn off the TV, and go move around or eat something that’s good for us. In the meantime, you can watch The Donald pretend to forgo his stretch limo for a nice, healthy, eco-friendly walk home. via NBC Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If...You Follow Fitness Advice While Seated... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687065 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:29:17 +0100 3687065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687378&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F22%2Fellie-kriegers-healthy-appetite-now-on-cooking-channel%2F You’ve probably heard me brag about Ellie Krieger, a fellow dietitian, many times on Balanced Health and Nutrition due to the fact that she is simply amazing! She has wonderful cookbooks, which I recommend to my clients, Her fantastic cooking show, Healthy Appetite, will now be on the Cooking Channel as of June 1st. The Cooking Channel provides food lovers with a ‘richer variety of food information and cooking styles…diving deeper into cooking instruction and food information’ and Healthy Appetite is sure to fit in perfectly. Ellie’sshow provides viewers with recipes to create healthy dishes for real people and tips for staying healthy while at work, eating out, or on vacation. Ellie is not only an R.D., and T.V. show hostess, but also a New York Times best-selling author. Her ti... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687378 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:33:40 +0100 3687378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683917&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F21%2F2010-dietary-guidelines-summary-released%2F It’s big news for nutrition. We may have new advice for eating healthy… and you can give your 2 cents, if you feel so inclined. Every five years the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are updated to reflect the latest knowledge in science and research. The Guidelines are used for government nutrition initiatives, programs and education, as well as by dietitians and health professionals to help educate people about eating healthier. Dietary Guidelines (DG) Advisory Committee released their Executive summary on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010. The full report can be found here and is currently open for public comments. (that’s you, the public…let your voice be heard and comment on the Executive Summary). The Committee has used a state-of-the-art, web-based electronic system an... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683917 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:55:38 +0100 3683917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678673&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F20%2Fdads-cook-too-a-father%25e2%2580%2599s-day-look-into-the-kitchen%2F By: Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern Happy Father’s Day Dads! It’s no secret we appreciate you and your handiness around the house, but have you tried the kitchen recently? Trade in your hammer for a spatula and test out some simple and nutritious meals. By next year we’ll be complementing your cooking skills too! Fellow R.D. Janet Helm’s article ‘Dad’s gift to the family? Cooking Dinner” advocates men in the kitchen also. If you want to give back after your big day, cook more… and not just with the grill. Statistics show that less than 15% of all meals consumed at home are prepped by the guys.  It doesn’t have to be fancy or restaurant worthy, but Dad in the kitchen can help inspire the family meal to make a come back, which ‘many experts believe is key to ba... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678673 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:25:38 +0100 3678673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678518&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-blisstree-posts-from-this-week%2F Missed your Blisstree this week? Not to worry – we’ll catch you up in no time. Here are ten of our favorite posts from the last few days. And one more for good measure. 1. 10 Ice Cream Truck Frozen Treats Under 200 Calories 2. Sugar High: 20 Worst Beverages In America You Can Swallow 3. Green Your House Series: 10 Ways to an Eco-Friendly Bathroom 4. How to Break Up With Your Therapist 5. 10 Vitamins and Supplements You Shouldn’t Live Without 6. Summer Reading: Top 10 Books on Our List 7. 50 Best Summer Cake Recipes 8. Exclusive: Mediabistro.com Founder Laurel Touby on Making Millions, Marriage, and Moving Forward 9. Dating and Baking: Don’t Let Him Eat Your Cake Too Soon 10. 6 Foods to Eat to Beat Summer Heat From Nutritionist Lauren Slayton And one more, just for the h... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678518 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:58:48 +0100 3678518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662642&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fartificial-sweeteners-vs-sugar-more-risk-than-reward%2F photo: Thinkstock If you check out the candy aisle in any grocery store, chances are you’ll see a growing number of sugar-free sweets. While this may seem like the perfect solution to reconcile a sweet tooth with good nutrition, eating foods that are artificially sweetened may be worse for you than the real thing. First of all, removing sugar from something doesn’t remove any of its other unhealthy substances like fat or refined carbohydrates. And the process of artificially sweetening may actually introduce chemicals into a food, which could lead to upset stomach and diarrhea. Plus, artificial sweeteners also may make you crave more food. We know – pretty confusing. So we’re just going to keep eating a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, and then when we i... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662642 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:13:04 +0100 3662642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655569&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-blisstree-posts-from-last-week%2F We’re nice, so we want to make sure you get your Blisstree fix this weekend – just in case your pesky job interfered with some of your best Blisstree browsing last week. Here’s our highlight reel: 1. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Father’s Day Gifts Under $10 2. 10 Summer Cocktails Under 200 Calories: A Slimmer Sip 3. 10 Things That are (Almost) as Good as Sex 4. Can Gluten-Free Pizzas Not Taste Like Crap? – Our Taste Test 5. Beauty: Intelligent Nutrients Skin Care Product Review 6. Win Nature’s Gate Beauty Products During This Week’s Giveaway! 7. Weight Loss: Are Hollywood’s Biggest Losers Really Healthy? 8. Sex and the Female Orgasm, Chemically Speaking 9. Female Orgasm Answers: Chemicals That Make You Go “O” 10. Ecosystem Notebooks vs. Mole... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655569 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:17:07 +0100 3655569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687379&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F11%2Ffarmers-market-finds%2F One of my favorite parts of summer is shopping at the Farmers Market. Farmers Markets are a great place to find fresh, local and sustainable produce. Not only are you shopping in a very environmentally friendly manner, but this also a great chance to get to know the people that grow your food. And the taste of fresh fruit and vegetables in your meals can not be equaled by anything in the supermarket! Here are some tips to make the most out of your farmers market trip! Find a Market Close to You! Local Harvest will help you find farmers’ markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other things! Bring a Reusable Bag-So you can load up on veggies without wasting paper or plastic Chat it up! Get to... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687379 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:31:45 +0100 3687379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652717&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F11%2Fhealthy-summer-slaw%2F Today I’d love to share with you a refreshing coleslaw for the summer! By swapping out the mayo with some lime and cilantro, you get a vegetarian side that’s both healthy and refreshing! Ingredients: 1 head purple cabbage Juice of 6 small limes 1/2 a bunch of cilantro Pinch of salt Coarsely chop cabbage. Combine cabbage, lime juice, and cilantro in food processor. Pulse several times until you reach desired size of cabbage. Salt as desired! Voila! This simple refreshing slaw is sure to be a healthy hit at your next BBQ or picnic! (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=3652717 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:29:54 +0100 3652717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648822&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F10%2Fvegan-breakfast-the-tofu-scramble%2F Some people don’t consider breakfast complete without eggs-scrambled, fried or hardboiled. But for those of us who don’t like eggs or choose not to eat them, a tofu scramble comes mighty close to the “real thing.” It takes even less time to prepare than scrambled eggs, so you can impress your breakfast guests in a jiffy! Ingredients: 1/2 white onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 block tofu, drained and pressed 1 TBS olive oil 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp dried basil 1/2 TBS soy sauce 2 TBS nutritional yeast 1/2 tsp paprika Preparation: After draining off all excess water from the tofu, gently crumble it, and set aside. Sautee onion, pepper in oil for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add Tofu  and sautee for another minute. Add remaining ingredients, reduce heat to... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648822 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:23:17 +0100 3648822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3645076&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F09%2Ffood-for-your-whole-life-nutrition-today-for-a-healthy-tomorrow%2F By: Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern It’s no secret; nutrition can affect your health at every stage of life. California Walnuts held an amazing symposium and webinar, Food for your Whole Life, that brought experts like Dr. David Katz, from across the country to focus on each life stage. The panel of specialists included a representative from the USDA, who gave us a sneak peek at what is being worked on for the new food pyramid that is being released this fall. Look for a new view on the calories obtained from fat and carbohydrate sources as well as more information on trans fats. The children’s specialist talked about one of our favorite topics, school lunches. He described studies that he and his team members were working on to increase healthy choices in students. Small changes... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3645076 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:25:37 +0100 3645076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644743&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fkeeping-your-boyfriend-while-in-prison-piper-kerman-author-of-orange-is-the-new-black-opens-up%2F Watch the previous installment of our exclusive video chat with Piper Kerman, where she opens up about spending six years in limbo before she was locked up in prison. When Piper Kerman was 34, she was sent to federal prison for a ten-year-old drug smuggling and money laundering offense. She spent 13 months in a minimum-security correctional facility for women in Danbury, CT, which isn’t necessarily what you’d expect from a blonde-haired, blue-eyed Smith graduate and Red Sox fan from a nice, New England family. Piper’s excellent memoir about her prison experience, Orange Is the New Black, was just published by Random House – with back cover blurbs by Dave Eggers and Elizabeth Gilbert (not too shabby for a first-time writer). Piper sat down with Blisstree for the af... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644743 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:42:58 +0100 3644743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640992&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcan-gluten-free-pizzas-not-taste-like-crap-%25e2%2580%2593-our-taste-test%2F I like pizza. Sue me. I’m also partial to wheat, and though I don’t have celiac disease – unlike 3 million other Americans – my body (in particular, my skin) reacts very badly to gluten, and has for years. This seriously bums me out, but also makes me determined to find foods that taste good (I mean really good, not soggy cardboard good) without the benefit of gluten. Blisstree’s resident Baker Chick recently went on a hunt for delish gluten-free pastas and frozen Mexican meals, and I just did a similar taste test with frozen pizzas. (All three are topped with real cheese, so obviously aren’t suitable for the lactose-intolerant crowd.) Oh, and if you’re a DIY kind of person, check out this raw, gluten-free pizza crust recipe from our resident (and hot) che... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640992 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:42:54 +0100 3640992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632456&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F05%2Fveg-out-for-breakfast%2F Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern “Here’s your wake-up call: breakfast eaters tend to be leaner and more successful at maintaining a healthy weight than people who miss their morning mea.l” This quote from Ellie Krieger’s website really says it all! Breakfast is extremely important, and for those of us who are on track with breakfast, some times get stuck in a menu rut: cereal, perhaps a banana? How often do you throw some nutrient dense veggies into your morning meal? National Public Radio recently published a fantastic article on the lack of American vegetable intake at breakfast, comparing it against some delicious options across the globe that did contain vegetables (http://n.pr/dvehBB). Here are some options with easy ways to make a change, and ‘go global’ in the morni... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632456 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:10:34 +0100 3632456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632246&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F181211%2F Chocolate-y, Healthy, and Free! Don’t forget to enter Blisstree’s Exclusive Better Oats™ Oatmeal Giveaway – Just leave a comment about your favorite way to eat oatmeal by this Sunday at 6 p.m. ET, and you could win a whole case of Better Oats™ Lavish Dark Chocolate Oatmeal! Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632246 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:25:28 +0100 3632246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629901&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F04%2Fyou%25e2%2580%2599ve-heard-of-the-mediterranean-diet-but-here%25e2%2580%2599s-how-to-learn-more%25e2%2580%25a6%2F Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern In recent years, the Mediterranean Diet has made an appearance in popular culture, but did you know it’s really been around for, well, centuries? This ‘longevity’ diet has been proven to be beneficial to your health and can reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome, inflammation, cancer, and type two diabetes. You have the chance to join the nutrition entrepreneurs DPG for a webinar on this topic! Carla McGill and Keri Gans, also registered dietitians, will be leading the event June 9,2010 at 1 pm EDT, Noon CDT, 11 am MST, 10 am PDT and will last for one hour. Take an hour for yourself to discover a bit more. The curriculum includes defining and discussing the Mediterranean diet with the most up to date scientific literature, the relation ship on the... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629901 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:10:59 +0100 3629901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629902&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F04%2Fusda-and-congresswoman-chellie-pingree-want-healthier-school-lunches%2F By: Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern Even if you can’t remember the last time you ate in a school cafeteria or what you had, you’ve probably heard a heaping portion about what’s going on with the Child Nutrition Act.  USDA Under Secretary Concannon and Congresswoman Chellie Pingee met recently to discuss what needs to change. The Child Nutrition Act is comprised of the national School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Summer Food Service Programs which works to provide around 32 million children with a meal each day. Schools enrolled in the programs must meet certain nutritional requirements, such as meeting 1/3 of the RDIs for certain nutrients while staying under less than 30% of calories from fat, for the meals served in order to be reimbursed by the state and federal governments... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629902 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:09:24 +0100 3629902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621981&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F02%2Fsmall-changes-for-big-results-rebeccas-interview-on-fox-5%2F By: Carlene Helble-Elite Nutrition Intern Healthy eating should not make you stressed out. Making small changes to move towards a more nutritious and beneficial diet can help by leaps and bounds in the long run. Rebecca’s interview with Fox 5 DC gave great pointers on tips you can use to start improving your diet this summer. Americans are notorious for drinking their calories so by replacing a soda with a Fruit2O or 100 percent fruit juice with sparkling water to make a spritzer, you can easily shave off excess sugar intake and calories. Another thing many of us are guilty of is ignoring our bodies ‘hungry/full’ signal. By keeping small snacks like SunSweet Ones (Delicious and it takes four to equal 100 calories!) or nuts in the car or in your bag, you can keep yourself in check by ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621981 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:26:34 +0100 3621981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610530&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F28%2Flets-move-keeps-on-movin-to-reverse-childhood-obesity%2F In a live press conference First Lady Michelle Obama discussed an exciting announcement in regards to the ‘Let’s Move‘ campaign and the ‘Partnership for a Healthier America’ who have begun to seek out a solution to reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity. The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, comprised of sixteen food product companies, have ‘pledged to cut 1 trillion calories from the food they sell’ as well as change products to reduce calories, fat, sugar, sodium and portion size. The four main pillars of the Let’s Move program are to make schools healthier, increase the amount of physical activity children get at school and at home, give parents the information to make healthy decisions, and increase access to food for all families. It seems one major componen... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610530 Fri, 28 May 2010 23:05:54 +0100 3610530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599338&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F179663%2F Don’t miss this week’s exclusive giveaway: Four readers will win R.W. Knudsen Family® Just Juice, plus super summer swag! Entering is easy – just click here. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599338 Wed, 26 May 2010 15:28:58 +0100 3599338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599769&cid=t_122478_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F26%2Fdr-oz%25e2%2580%2599s-ultimate-longevity-grocery-list%2F Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern Today on The Dr. Oz Show, the health expert will be revealing his ‘ultimate longevity grocery list’. Foods that make the list are major disease fighters and can help improve quality of life, something we can all use on our next run to the grocery or farmers market! Registered Dietitian, Ellie Krieger of the Food Network, will also be appearing on the show to help explain the benefits of these super foods. Here are the delicious and nutritious, foods that make the list: Dr. Oz suggests four servings of vegetables a day, which should include disease fighters jicama, a great addition to a salad, kale, and sweet potatoes. Six servings of grain are suggested, but not your average white bread; Longevity grains include teff, millet, and amaranth. Apples,... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599769 Wed, 26 May 2010 06:00:16 +0100 3599769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599343&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Four-exclusive-reader-giveaway-r-w-knudsen-family%25c2%25ae-just-juice%25e2%2584%25a2-and-summer-swag%2F Welcome to this week’s Blisstree reader giveaway! (Never fear: There are plenty more where this came from.) R.W. Knudsen Family® makes several lines of all-natural, healthy juices, and we’re super excited about their Just Juice™ line. The line features single-fruit, unsweetened, all-natural juices packed with healthy nutrients – and includes classic flavors like Just Black Cherry™, Just Blueberry™, Just Cranberry™, Just Pomegranate™, Organic Just Concord Grape™ and Organic Just Tart Cherry™. We’ll have no problem gulping these all summer, and we love that they’re full of good stuff instead of added sugar. Blisstree teamed with the R.W. Knudsen Family® to give you a chance to win their all-natural, unsweetened juices – plus some awesome summer sw... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599343 Tue, 25 May 2010 18:24:00 +0100 3599343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595554&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fweight-gain-in-the-wrong-places-daily-health-quiz%2F How much do you really know about your health? You may think you know all the ins and outs of staying well, but our daily Health Smarts Quiz will test your knowledge on the spot. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the correct answer and your next pop quiz. Today’s Question: It is more dangerous to carry weight on your body in certain places than others? A build-up of fat in one particular part of your body will make you more likely to develop health problems. Which part of your body is the riskiest place to have a build-up of fat? #MicroPollDiv_257236 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to our last health quiz: We’ve heard that those who take birth control aren’t supposed to smoke, but is there actually a risk? According to Our Bodies, Oursel... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595554 Mon, 24 May 2010 21:46:38 +0100 3595554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588846&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbest-of-blisstree-our-10-favorite-things-from-the-week%2F If you’ve skimped on your Blisstree reading this week, here’s our top ten list (in no particular order): Nutrition: 26 Ways to Lower Your Bad Cholesterol from Lauren Slayton of NYC’s Foodtrainers Babycakes Gluten-Free, Vegan Brownie Recipe (No, really, it’s good!) Bikini Babes: Bikini Hair Removal 101 To Drink: Eco-Friendly Diet Coke from Sodastream Keep the Weight Off: Fitness Model Jamie Eason’s Favorite App Female Entrepreneurs: Exclusive Q&A with Rachel Weeks of School House Dating Advice: Burn Your Relationship Books (Bonus: if you comment on this, you could win a copy of Giulia Melucci’s memoir, “I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti”) Photo Gallery: Blisstree’s Trip To L.A. with Bertolli and Rocco DiSpirito (with photos of one ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588846 Sat, 22 May 2010 13:36:01 +0100 3588846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588850&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F179128%2F Our Lovin’ Scoopful Ice Cream Giveaway Ends Tomorrow! Just leave a comment telling us what flavor you are, and you’re entered to win a $25 Walmart Gift Card and super-cool ice cream accessories! Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588850 Fri, 21 May 2010 22:11:21 +0100 3588850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588855&cid=t_122478_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fvideo-exclusive-piper-kerman-author-of-orange-is-the-new-black-talks-to-us-about-food-and-nutrition-in-prison%2F Check out our previous video conversation with Piper here. At age 34, Piper Kerman went to federal prison for a ten-year-old drug smuggling and money laundering offense. She spent 13 months in a minimum-security correctional facility for women in Danbury, CT, which isn’t necessarily what you’d expect from a blonde-haired, blue-eyed Smith graduate and Red Sox fan from a nice, New England family. Piper’s excellent memoir about her prison experience, Orange Is the New Black, was just published by Random House – with back cover blurbs by Dave Eggers and Elizabeth Gilbert (not bad for a first-time writer). Piper sat down with Blisstree for the afternoon to discuss all aspects of her time locked up, from prison beauty products, fitness routines, and friendships to the torturous six years... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588855 Fri, 21 May 2010 19:32:35 +0100 3588855