Earlier this year, I attended a second annual meeting of supermarket dietitians. I attended the inaugural symposium as well. I really love this meeting. The supermarket dietetics field has huge potential for preventive health, yet we’re still fish out of water compared to the larger dietetics community. That’s why it’s so valuable to get together, share ideas, challenges and solutions. I believe it is important for these meetings to continue, and to share what we’re doing with the larger...
Each week during March, aka National Nutrition Month, I’ll be writing on FreshDirect’s blog about how to use the recently released Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 in real life to go from expert recommendations to everyday healthy habits. A sampling is below, read the full post (and expert chef ideas for quick seafood dinners at home), here. Regularly enjoying a variety of seafood is one of the best (and tastiest) ways to benefit from their heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids....
July 2010 Issue Salt Talk — Experts Call for Acceptable Sodium Levels in Foods By Maggie Moon, MS, RD Today’s Dietitan Vol. 12 No. 7 P. 32 As one of the most pervasive ingredients in products today, salt is the subject of much scrutiny. Public health-minded professionals will be interested to learn about strategies to minimize intake. Read more…
Web Exclusive: Fruits and Vegetables — Do More Really Matter for Cancer Prevention? By Maggie Moon, MS, RD Consuming more fruits and vegetables in the hopes of preventing cancer seems futile, at least according to media coverage of recent findings published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. With headlines running contrary to major public health campaigns encouraging people to eat more fruits and vegetables, it’s easy to see why some people might be confused. Here, RDs with...
June 2010 Issue Whole Grain Guidance — Help Consumers Navigate the Food Landscape to Make the Most Nutritious Selections By Maggie Moon, MS, RD Today’s Dietitian Vol. 12 No. 6 P. 26 Researchers, public health advocates, and healthcare professionals are among those who have been pushing for an increase in the public’s whole grain intake. Americans are increasingly aware of their “whole grain gap” and are trying to incorporate grains into their diet more often. In addition, key players...
April 2010 Issue Opportunity’s Knocking — Your Best Career in Dietetics Awaits By Maggie Moon, MS, RD Today’s Dietitian Vol. 12 No. 4 P. 32 Whether you’re new to the field or firmly planted in your practice, you may wonder what else is out there—it’s OK to be curious! Take our quiz, see how you rate, and get inspired by RDs who have found their ideal jobs. Are you job curious? If you’re like most RDs, there are about...
Nutrition Education for Heart Health — Interventions That Work By Maggie Moon, MS, RD Today’s Dietitian Vol. 12 No. 2 P. 40 There is no doubt that awareness is key. RDs know clients are more inspired to change their behavior when they understand why doing so is important. However, behavior change is complex, and motivating clients to take action can be difficult. They must realize why the change is necessary, learn how to make the change, and commit to...
January 2010 Issue Hurdles in the Health Food Aisle By Maggie Moon, MS, RD Today’s Dietitian Vol. 12 No. 1 P. 32 Are those “all-natural” multigrain crackers truly as wholesome as they appear? Help clients recognize misleading language and understand food labels so they can become more informed shoppers. Faced with a food that promises to be all natural and wholesome, with attractive packaging and farm-stand images to complement these claims, what would you do? As an RD, you’d...
Until I figure out how to link my nutrition-only site to my all-things-me portal (here). I’m simply cut and pasting this post. Old school. November 2009 Issue ’Tis the Season for Good Digestive Health By Maggie Moon, MS, RD Today’s Dietitian Vol. 11 No. 11 P. 28 Don’t let constipation hinder the holidays. Educate your clients on its triggers and recommend dietary and stress management solutions to help them maintain healthy, happy insides. With November comes the inescapable onslaught...
My latest article in Today’s Dietitian is available online. People with this dual diagnosis present a unique challenge to RDs, who must help them not only control their blood glucose but also successfully avoid gluten. Two women walk into a bar. One has type 1 diabetes; one has celiac disease. How many gluten-free, carb-controlled meals do they order? Two, naturally: One for the woman with both conditions and one for her friend, who orders it purely out of sympathy....
