Eat Right, Stay Well April 2008 Archive

Is Starbucks the New After-School Treat?
Posted Mon, Apr 28, 2008, 4:19 pm PDT
Keep an eye on what your kids are drinking and educate them on what caffeine can do to their nervous systems. They don't need caffeine to do their…
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Tips to Spring Into Fitness
Posted Thu, Apr 24, 2008, 4:49 pm PDT
We already squeeze too many activities into our days, but if you think about it, they are all things we choose to do. Why not make some physical…
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Drinking: Can It Improve Your Glucose Levels?
Posted Fri, Apr 18, 2008, 2:38 am PDT
New research shows that a moderate intake of alcohol can actually help lower your fasting glucose levels.
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Load Up on Tummy-Friendly Bugs
Posted Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 3:19 am PDT
Pro- and prebiotics can help enhance the function of your GI tract and provide other specific benefits to your body. Look at your diet and see if it…
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Fruits and Veggies: Fresh, Canned, or Frozen?
Posted Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 3:58 am PDT
It's more important to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day than it is to worry about how they made it to your plate.
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The Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
Posted Tue, Apr 08, 2008, 4:04 am PDT
A large study from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) showed that adhering to a Mediterranean diet resulted in significantly lower death rates from…
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Are You At Risk for Diabetes?
Posted Thu, Apr 03, 2008, 10:25 am PDT
Did you know that one-third of the people living with diabetes today don't even know they have it? Could you be one of them?
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Nix Heartburn With the Proper Diet
Posted Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 10:59 am PDT
You just enjoyed a big plate of pasta with tomato sauce and it hits you: painful heartburn. Not only does this ruin your meal, but now it puts you out…
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Meet Christine McKinney, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.

About This Blog

Hi, I’m Christine. As a registered dietitian and diabetes educator at Johns Hopkins, I teach people every day how to eat smarter and live healthier lives. My blog will help you sort through what works and what doesn’t, while giving you tips to make healthy eating a natural part of your everyday life.