I know what it’s like to fall off the wagon on a good habit. My downfall is finding time to write. I love the idea of writing, but often make many of the same excuses you might expect of someone avoiding the gym or cooking dinner – I’m tired, there’s no time, it’s too hard. I’m lucky that I happen to love the feeling of eating real, wholesome foods (processed foods make me think of pencil shavings thanks to...
In the second installment of a two-part guest blog on weight management for Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition, I cover two areas many clients struggle with in their diets – snacking and eating breakfast daily. (In the first post, I answered questions about weight loss struggles, how to stay on track, and exercise for a busy lifestyle). Bell Institute: What are some of your favorite nutrient dense snacks to recommend to clients in place of higher calorie options? Maggie Moon,...
Last week, the Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition approached me about contributing a couple blog posts on weight management. They pulled questions from their Twitter community, and my responses will be posted this week and next. The first post went up today covering what people struggle with most and how to stay on track, along with recommendations on how to fit exercise into a busy life. Check it out: Bell Institute: What do your clients struggle with most when it...
As you can imagine, having weight loss on the brain can be an occupational hazard for a registered dietitian living in a nation where more than one third of adults are obese. Every once in awhile, the time is right for a shake-up. That’s what got me going as I wrote a piece for Fox News Magazine. If you’re serious about shedding unwanted pounds in time for the height of summer, listen up and listen good — it’s not...
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...
