Comments (12) | Post a CommentSalad Season
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Fri, Aug 04, 2006, 11:01 am PDTWith summer in full swing and fresh fruits and vegetables plentiful, it's not unusual to have a salad, either as your main meal or on the side, almost every day. Salads can bring so many different foods to the…Read More
Do You Know Your Brain Foods?
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Wed, Aug 02, 2006, 11:04 am PDTHas anyone ever told you that fish is "brain food?" What does this really mean? It appears there may be some association between the foods we eat and the power of our brain. Just like the rest of our bodies,…Read More
Weight-loss Surgery: Not a Magic Bullet
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Tue, Aug 01, 2006, 4:09 pm PDTAt a recent conference, I had the privilege of hearing a presentation given by a registered dietitian who has had weight-loss, or bariatric, surgery. Our presenter shared many personal experiences from before,…Read More
Health Food Marketing
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Sat, Jul 29, 2006, 9:55 am PDTLast month the New York Times reported on a new line of snack foods to be released in 2007 bearing the name of heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali. The snack food line will focus on healthier snacks aimed…Read More
The War on Salt
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Wed, Jul 26, 2006, 5:07 pm PDTHave you read in the news that the American Medical Association is calling for new labeling standards to warn consumers against foods high in salt? Why the focus on salt? The average American reportedly eats…Read More
Summer Fluids
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Sun, Jul 23, 2006, 2:01 pm PDTWith summer in full swing, it's important to ensure that your fluid intake is at is peak. During the summer months you may be more prone to losing body fluids because of increased perspiration from exercise and…Read More
Aging Nation
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Thu, Jul 20, 2006, 11:35 am PDTOn a recent visit to a relative at a retirement facility, I heard some wonderful big band music playing in the distance. As I ventured down the hall I saw several elderly residents sitting around listening to…Read More
Gardening: Fitness, Food, and Family Time
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Mon, Jul 17, 2006, 2:11 pm PDTThis week I read an interesting article in one of my professional journals about how gardening helps families stay active, in addition to bringing a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to the table. I was…Read More
Vegetarian Diet: Variety May Not Be Enough
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Fri, Jul 14, 2006, 1:26 pm PDTWhether you follow a vegetarian diet because you don't care to eat animal flesh or you want to improve your health by eating less saturated fat and more fiber, keep in mind that, as with any healthy diet, the…Read More
Food Allergies: What's Safe to Eat?
Posted By Cheryl Koch, M.S., R.D. - Tue, Jul 11, 2006, 11:06 am PDTAs a parent of a toddler and a dietitian, I have spent many hours reading about foods that may cause an allergic reaction and how to find potential allergens on food labels. You may have noticed wording on some…Read More
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