Eating Out Can Pack on The Pounds – A Series
The first in a series of 3 blog post examining typical restaurant menu items and what you may not know you are eating! Information is Power! By Julie Dolce, Dietetic Technician Student, Suffolk County Community College You may already have the generalization that eating out at restaurants can be unhealthy and high in calories, but just how bad is it for us? In my recent restaurant study I’ve come to learn the importance of becoming aware... Read More
How Good is Your Nutrition Knowledge?
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Nutrition Facts Now Coming to a Restaurant Near You
You’ve seen it. Calorie info posted next to your favorite food at Starbucks or McDonalds or Cheesecake Factory. Thanks to The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Section 4205 – restaurants with 20 or more locations are required to post this info. Does it help? For some, it provides a clear guideline on making a healthier choice when eating out. With statistics that include the average American eats out 4-5 times per week, nutrition... Read More
Habits That Hinder
We all have habits. Some good, some not so good. If you were to ask anyone if they have some habits they would like to break, chances are one of them is food related. Check out this interview on NPR with Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit on how to break those weight loss stopping routines. Read More
The question is…. are energy drinks safe to drink?
As a guest blogger, here’s what Suffolk County Community College Nutrition Student Lucio Barros has to offer… Are energy drinks like Red Bull safe to use to stay awake and study? The use of energy drinks has continued to gain popularity among college students for both study and play. Today it is very common to see energy drinks on student’s tables at college institutions around the country. College students say they use energy... Read More
Should I take supplements if I’m on a diet?
Nutrition 101 Student Guest Bloggers say… Rather than “yes” or “no” the best answer for this question is “maybe”. Depending on your diet of choice, your intake of nutrients, vitamins and or minerals may be at risk for deficiency. Researchers say “eating a well balanced diet should provide you with all the individual nutrients needed.” But we know not everyone follows a “healthy well balanced diet.” Disease... Read More
What healthy foods can I find cheap?
My Nutrition 101 Students are Guest Bloggers for this question: Eating healthy on a budget can seem a daunting task at times, but with a little planning and scheduling can not only be accomplished, can be satisfying as well. The first task you need to tackle is making a grocery list based on sale items in the circulars. Stock up on staples like rice, pasta, beans and even meat and breads, (which can be separated and frozen), and purchase generic... Read More
The Final Frontier – Maintaining Your Hard Work
Well, we are down to the home stretch 90 Day Challengers! Everyone has had success losing weight and learning about healthy eating habits (not to mention sweating your buns off- literally!) Consider that to keep the weight off and to continue losing if you haven’t met your goal yet, you need to make permanent changes in your lifestyle and health habits. The eating patterns as well as the strategies you’ve learned over the past 3 months... Read More
