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Diet Dilemma

April 11th, 2008

I was talking to a colleague yesterday who has gained 50-60 pounds in the last couple of years.  The frustration of not being in the same body that one was used to be in is perplexing.

Somehow we never notice the weight going on until we see the scale at numbers we cannot believe.  Then we feel stuck.  Wouldn’t it be nice if we can think about that before we take the extra piece of… 

Unfortunately, too many of us do not recognize the consequences of our eating actions.  My advice for getting rid of the bulge; start with a complete and accurate (brutally honest) food diary.  That is record when you eat, what you ate, amounts and activities surrounding the food choice including any periods of exercise. 

I suggested that this should be done with no right or wrong in mind.  Then sit back - look at the dairy and begin to identify the 1 area that would be the easiest to modify.  Start there - enlist the help of a registered dietitian (if desired) and begin to monitor small modest changes that will then end in a long lasting weight loss.  Done right this is one journey that you may never need to do again.  

So go on - Make Healthy Choices, Today! 

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Read a Nutrition Label to eat healthier

July 9th, 2007

The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services has provided a colorful guide to reading the Nutrition Labels (found on packaged foods) the right way.

It also provides thumb-rules to follow, as we use the Nutrition Label to eat healthier.

You can view the guide at this link: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~acrobat/nutfacts.pdf

Page 3 is the colorful poster.

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Yeshiva 2nd Grade Class

January 1st, 1970

A look of wonder was upon their faces as this second grade class explored the tasteful world of fruits and vegetables with Beth Beller, RD (see a picture of their faces below). Beth introduced the need for children to eat “foods of color” in order to help their bodies grow.

The class discussed why “foods of color” are better for them then potato chips, corn chips and chocolate bars. They then identified all the fruits and vegetables that they could think of, generating a long list to the surprise of their teachers. The children learned why it is better to eat their fruits then to drink fruit juices and fruit drinks, how many fruits and vegetable choices they should eat each day.

The classroom filled with smiles as each child made their very own fruit and vegetable dairies, which will be filled out this week and given to Beth to see what they have learned from the lesson. View the Yeshiva Central Queens second grade class, find me in the middle!

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