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Adult-friendly "diets" - portion distortion

Yesterday I had the honor of being invited by my friend Alexia, to listen to Dr Judith Rodriguez speak at the Us group's 9th annual luncheon and lecture. The topic was "weigh your choices". Eat right for lifelong health and weight management. Dr. Rodriguez discussed popular diets, the red flags for what may appear to be "healthy" but is simple another "fad" diet and tips as to how to control and manage eating and weight. Although the info was not all new to me, there were a few key statements that I took away, as well as a different point of view and way to view food. One of the most popular discussed topics was the issue of portion distortion. "It's not about where you eat, but how you eat" says Dr. Rodriquez. Adults seeking body composition changes, performance gains or improvements in overall health often blame the issue of being "unhealthy" on bad food. Courtesy of learningzonexpress.com and http://fittrainingconcepts.com/wp

Kid-friendly nutrition

What a busy Monday morning. Two presentations. Two totally different audiences. My first talk was at Oceans Palms Elementary. One hundred and sixty kiddos were selected to participate in a health and wellness talk by an "Ironman athlete". The kids were hand selected based on demonstrating two of the schools' pillars: Caring and Trustworthiness. When I was asked to speak to the school, I hoped for a March opening.....what better than to speak to the kids during National Nutrition Month! With many of the kids training for their first kids triathlon, I knew they would be excited to see some of my toys, so I couldn't resist bringing in my bike, aero helmet, Ironman medals and sunglasses. I am not a professional athlete but the kids sure did make me feel like one! I decided to show a Youtube video of the Ironman "You will do this" that always sends chills down my body when I watch it on the 2 nights before an Ironman. The kids likewise thought it was SO COOL.....

Wholesome navigating while food shopping

Not everyone has access to a weekly farmers market or can buy all foods from a farmer. For many people, the grocery store can be overwhelming, time consuming and costly. If you are local in the Jacksonville area, I'd love for you to join me for a group or private grocery store tour at Winn Dixie (off 210). With a variety of wholesome selections, the following topics will be discussed during the tour (in addition to your questions as the tour continues): 1) How to understand a food label 2) What ingredients should you de-emphasize in the diet (research supported) 3) Ideas for satisfying, healthy and wholesome snacks for kids (and parents) 4) Education as to how to build a healthy plate - to eat more nutrient dense foods without weight gain 5) How to choose the good, better, best options *Free samples will be included in the tour *Next tour: WED MARCH 7th, 2012 @ 9:30 AM For more info on Spa me nutrition counseling and grocery store tours or to reserve a spot in the tour, please cal

A little motivation....

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Happy National Nutrition Month!

Doesn't this picture make you smile? If only we could all feel the same way about our body and diet. Ask yourself, when was the last time you felt confident, strong and proud about your lifestyle choices? The theme for National Nutrition Month (NNM) is "Get your plate in Shape." As a newly credentialed RD, I am so proud to be part of a fantastic community of registered dietitians as well as be part of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. But take away my credentials and all that is left of me is a body that absolutely loves the life that I am choosing to live. When it comes to National Nutrition Month, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Formerly known as American Dietetic Association) doesn't add a lot of complexity to the theme. The pictures above remind me of an overall theme as to how we should be eating and living. Each picture is colorful, bold and simply beautifuly to look at. Food in it's real form, natural, wholesome and pure. When it comes to nut