Jessica Skakalska Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

04/26/2021

Obesity is sometimes correlated with vitamin D deficiency, but vitamin D supplementation does not appear to affect weight loss in women.

Vitamin D (vit D) deficiency has defined as a health problem worldwide. World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that obesity is an epidemic of the 21[st] century. Previous studies have shown that obesity may increase the risk of Vit D deficiency. ...

05/01/2020

What does sugar do to your body?

The effects of sugar can take your body down a vicious cycle known as metabolic syndrome. UC Davis' Kimber Stanhope altered the diets of a group of volunteer...

04/23/2019

What had been known for a long time in the US, but has barely ever gotten any attention here in Ukraine - the consumption of meat can increase your risk of cancer.

Медицина щораз частіше говорить про неправильне харчування як про одну з основних причин передчасної смерті.

04/22/2019

I recommend this website to anyone who understands English on an intermediate level or higher, and who is concerned about health. There are tons of informational and well-researched videos about diet and health!

Energy density explains how a study can show participants lose an average of 17 pounds within 21 days while eating a greater quantity of food.

01/05/2017

Are you pregnant? Not sure which sea foods are safe to eat for your baby? Here's a list of safe and un-safe seafoods during pregnancy

Safe - Eat: 8 - 12 ounces per week

Tilapia
Cod
Salmon
Crab
Shrimp
Sardines
Canned light tuna
Po***ck
Catfish

Safe in small amounts - Eat: Up to 6 ounces per week
Albacore or "white" tuna

Unsafe - Avoid eating:
Shark
Swordfish
King Mackerel
Tilefish
Raw fish (including sushi, sashimi, ceviche and carpaccio) due to food poisoning risk
Refrigerated smoked seafood due to listeria risk

Source: http://www.eatright.org/resource/health/pregnancy/what-to-eat-when-expecting/seafood-dos-and-donts-when-pregnant

Misinformation about pregnancy and seafood abounds, but the truth is that pregnant women can and should eat fish.

10/27/2015

There are some health benefits to red meat, but the research suggests that it's time to cut down on how much you're eating!

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-34615621

10/27/2015

New information from the world health organization that backs a Mediterranean style eating pattern for health and cancer prevention!

"Make your meals heavy on the vegetable, bean and cereal side. You can eat fish and poultry at least twice a week. Snack on nuts and fruit. You don't have to do anything so extreme as avoiding carbs"

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/26/health/meat-causes-cancer-food-alternatives/index.html

07/29/2015

During summer we grill and cook a lot of meat.
In order to avoid under-cooking your meat and avoiding food-bourne illness, you can follow these temperature guiddlines for cooking different types of meat. Simply use a meat thermometer and insert it into the place closest to the bone, or in the biggest portion of the meat.
Beef, veal, pork, lamb: 63°C (allow to rest 3 minutes before carving or eating)
Poultry: 74°C
Ground beef, veal, pork, lamb: 72°C
Fin fish: 63°C or until opaque flesh flakes with a fork

Another key tip:
Don’t cross-contaminate. Use clean cutting boards and utensils when handling fresh produce. If possible, use one clean cutting board and knife for fresh produce and a separate one for raw meat, poultry, and seafood.

07/22/2015

Here is a nice cucumber salad that I made today. Very easy and delicious!
When buying, choose cucumbers without yellow color (dark green) and firm to the touch
http://www.marthastewart.com/317461/cucumber-salad-with-sour-cream-and-dill