The Ivy: Nutrition Counseling Services

04/08/2020

https://www.nutritionaction.com/daily/what-to-eat/the-new-standbys-for-healthy-cooking-right-now/

It’s “a boom time for the bean industry,” the New York Times recently reported, as shoppers cleared supermarket shelves of beans, grains, and frozen vegetables. The recipes in this post…

04/08/2020

https://www.nutritionaction.com/daily/what-to-eat/snacking-more-often-lately/

Social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus is keeping many of us at home and putting our stash of snacks within close reach. Could you use a few…

08/27/2019

https://www.miamiherald.com/living/health-fitness/chew-on-this/article234245742.html

Spread your food throughout the day. Enjoy your food. And you can occasionally have that hot fudge sundae. These are some of the nutrition tips from a group of dietitians who met recently in Georgia.

08/27/2019

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/24/health/vegan-parents-malnourished-baby.html

A judge in Australia said a couple had left their baby “severely malnourished” on a strict vegan diet. Experts said that, with proper guidance, children can be on a totally plant-based diet.

07/20/2019

Best (and worst) foods to eat when it's hot and humid outside

http://www.fox2detroit.com/health/jalapeno-peppers-spinach-and-melons-can-help-stave-of-dehydration

In the peak of summer in Michigan, the high temperatures plus the humidity makes it feel like triple digits.  One of the best things you can do to regulate your temperature is watch what you eat. The big 3 Do's are a little surprising: jalapeno peppers, spinach and melons. 

04/26/2019

Exercise, sleep, screens: New guidelines for children under 5

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/24/health/child-recommendations-exercise-sleep-screens-who-study-intl/index.html

How much exercise and sleep is beneficial for young children? The World Health Organization has released its first guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep for children under 5.

04/20/2019

Women's Health...

https://consumer.healthday.com/cardiovascular-health-information-20/heart-attack-news-357/aha-news-here-s-how-middle-aged-people-especially-women-can-avoid-a-heart-attack-745197.html

Physical fitness is good for the heart, brain and overall health. But a specific type called cardiorespiratory fitness may help predict the odds of having a heart attack, especially for women, new research shows.

03/18/2019

MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH

03/18/2019

02/08/2019

Everything You Should Know Before Trying A Plant-Based Diet

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/a25804908/plant-based-diet/

It’s not even close to keto.

02/04/2019

YOU CAN DO IT!

01/15/2019

What nutritionists eat every day to maintain a healthy weight

https://www.nbcnews.com/better/pop-culture/what-registered-dietitians-eat-every-day-maintain-healthy-weight-ncna956116

Ever wonder how and what nutrition experts eat? It's not one-size fits all. Here’s a look at four vastly different, but healthy daily routines.

01/11/2019

It's NATIONAL MILK DAY!!

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/calcium-and-milk/calcium-full-story/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Update_01.11.2019 -line

Table of Contents Introduction What Is Calcium, and Where Do We Get It? Growing Healthy Bones What Is Osteoporosis How Can Osteoporosis Be Slowed Down? Preventing Bone Loss in Adulthood Do We Need …

01/11/2019

Vegan diet can benefit both health and the environment...

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/vegan-diet-health-environment/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Update_01.11.2019

01/11/2019

The Family That Eats Together...

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/multimedia-article/family-meals-healthy-eating/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Update_12.14.2018

Family meals can have an important influence on the quality of food that children and teens eat.

01/09/2019

French Fries Automatically Come With a Meal? Ask for Alternatives...

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/29/health/french-fries-nutrition.html

Fries are unhealthy but undeniably tasty, so if you do indulge, here is some expert advice.

01/08/2019

When in Rome...or anywhere

https://khn.org/news/even-when-not-in-rome-eat-a-mediterranean-diet-to-cut-heart-disease-risk/

New research not only confirms the heart health benefits of a Mediterranean-style diet, but also tracks these benefits over the long term.