Self-compassion By Michelle Murdolo, MS, RD, CDN Self-compassion means being kind to ourselves when we are confronted with our own personal suffering, failures and shortcomings. Instead of responding with judgement, we are gentle, caring and accepting of our own pain. This allows us to relate to others and the shared human experience without suffering from…
The benefits of outdoor fitness By Helaine Krasner, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN It’s a great time to think about increasing our exposure to sunshine now that the days are feeling shorter due to less hours of daylight. Exposure to daylight helps regulate our circadian rhythm, the natural process that controls our sleep-wake cycle. Sunlight also…
Healthier Chicken Cobb Salad From your bariatric nutrition team 4 servings This healthier version of a traditional Cobb Salad omits the bacon to decrease saturated fat and sodium but keeps the flavor and nutritional value high from lean protein, crisp vegetables, and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat from avocado. Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast, 3-4 oz…
Nuts and nutrition By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RDN, CSOWM Nuts have been a staple food source for many countries and cultures around the world for centuries. Nuts have at times been misrepresented as just a high calorie snack food. Research has shown that nuts are nutrition superstars due to their many health benefits. Nuts…
Loss of control eating By Danielle Johnson MS, RDN, CDN, CPT, RYT Loss of control (LOC) eating is being unable to control what or how much one eats, regardless of the amount of food consumed. It has been considered a core symptom of several eating disorders, including binge eating disorder. A growing body of research…
Small workouts can help meet fitness goals By Barbara Broggelwirth MS, RDN, CDN Ever had a day when you planned on a 45-minute workout and then were derailed by, uh, life? Welcome to being human. So many of us chalk up that inability to do our “perfect” fitness routine to a failure for the day,…
Visit a farmers market and enjoy our local bounty By Helaine Krasner, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN
Black Bean Salsa (aka Cowboy Caviar) (16 servings) From your bariatric nutrition team This flavorful salsa is the perfect accompaniment for any barbeque or summer meal. It can be used as a topping for grilled fish or chicken, served as a side dish or dip, or even enjoyed on its own for a light…
Making positive changes to improve our health and well-being can be overwhelming. There are many obstacles that may derail us from meeting our goals. We may not feel we have control over our home or work environments and add this daunting pandemic to the mix and we can find ourselves just trying to survive day…
It is often thought that exercise is only related to our physical health and how it improves our heart, muscles, or bones. However, as we continue to learn more about how exercise benefits the body, scientific research has also uncovered an overwhelming amount of evidence that exercise also plays a role in our brain health.