By Carol Berg Sloan, RD
Nutritionist
Just returned from a trip to New York and, believe it or not, it was the first time I actually had New York-style pizza!
I received several recommendations and ended up at Patsy’s Pizzeria on 23rd in Chelsea. I had no expectations, but was surprised when the pizza arrived with a very [...]
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Pizza fan?… No ‘knead’ to pass on it if you’re looking for nutrition
June 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Nutrition Nuggets, nutrition
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Eat Your Fruits and Veggies? Yes? No? Maybe?
April 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Nutrition Nuggets, nutrition
By Carol Berg Sloan, RD
A recent study found that fruit and vegetable consumption is only weakly linked to decreased cancer risk. For a dietitian, this is bad news– we have been telling everyone for years to eat their fruits and vegetables, and then one of the strongest risk-reduction messages is shot down.
What to do? First, [...]
A wake-up call to keep kids fit
April 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Health, Nutrition Nuggets, food, nutrition
By Carol Berg Sloan, RD
I don’t know about you, but I am thrilled that First Lady Michelle Obama has gotten on the bandwagon to bring the childhood obesity onto center stage with the Let’s Move Campaign (letsmove.gov). I sometimes wonder if Americans realize what a health crisis the number of overweight children is now and [...]
Nutrition Nuggets: A Winning Super Bowl Sunday
February 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Nutrition Nuggets, nutrition
By Carol Berg Sloan, RD
For many, Super Bowl Sunday is the first event after New Year’s resolutions are made for which they give themselves permission to overindulge. In fact, Americans consume a whopping 156 billion calories that day. This year, try a new “game plan” so you can be a winner on Super Bowl Sunday!
When [...]
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Nutrition Nuggets: Hot Trends Go Healthy
January 22nd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Nutrition Nuggets
by Carol Berg Sloan RD
Food and Nutrition Trends for 2009 include the desire for comfort foods……uh oh…chicken pot pie, rice pudding, ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, twice-baked potatoes..a dietitian’s nightmare. But these foods can provide comfort AND good nutrition.
Making small changes will allow you to enjoy the tastes you remember without the fat and calories. [...]
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