Melissa Keeney, Registered Dietitian

07/10/2023

My nutrition team (our team name is Sea Food! 😂) is raising money for the Hartford Healthcare virtual SWIM Across the Sound. Your donation supports oncology programs and provides financial assistance to cancer patients and their families so they can focus on health and healing.

Please consider donating- any little bit helps 🩷 thank you!!!

https://charity.pledgeit.org/t/15xnTWPqPK/contribute?fbclid=PAAaaiq7vGlmXcmKbcCKeKdtB2E3Xq4zfnJjxtA41CbzFiKisGHK31q4elUrc_aem_AdgSCPmKmIOL56xIBNZYjuiuKAKqQ4pidu1O1LY9MUuGFcncBamgu-uMhZw88Tg1G-o

Have fun raising money by asking your family, friends and fans to pledge their support based on your team’s performance. Turn those pledges into donations with every touchdown, goal or run that you score!

06/27/2023

Is there anything better in the summer than watermelon?! 🍉🍉🍉

Here’s some more reasons to enjoy it -

Fresh produce in the summer is healthy snacking heaven, but few options bring more to the plate than watermelon.

06/26/2023

Our Hartford Healthcare registered dietitians are offering free virtual nutrition classes for cancer care. See flyer for more details on topics and how to register for class.

05/31/2023

I gave my input on 5 foods that promote brain health 🧠- https://lnkd.in/e6bH3H2j

The stress of following a strict diet can be detrimental, so aim for small changes and remember that ALL foods can be part of a “healthy diet” ❤️

Melissa Keeney, RDN, registered dietitian at St. Vincent's Medical Center, suggests these five foods to promote brain health.

05/26/2023

Join us at Spine Wellness for an Anti Inflammatory Foods cooking class- https://stvincents.org/health-wellness/classes-events/event-detail?id=3684&occ=32977

05/26/2023

Happy MDW! 💙

I spoke about food safety when grilling and how to decrease risk of cross contamination in WTNH yesterday-

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — Many people will be firing up the grill this holiday weekend — but be sure to do so safely.Melissa Keeney, a registered dietician at St. Vincent’s Medic…

05/16/2023

I gave my opinion on high sodium foods and how to lower your salt intake in this article for the News Hub-

Sodium is commonly snuck into foods to extend shelf life. Learn ten foods that you didn't know were packed with sodium.

05/15/2023

Join us in the Spine Wellness demo kitchen on June 29th for a heart healthy cooking class!

Learn more about Event Details at hartfordhealthcare.org

05/15/2023

Please join us at Spine Wellness on June 8th for an anti-inflammatory foods cooking class-

Learn more about Event Details at hartfordhealthcare.org

05/09/2023

I shared foods that will keep your blood sugar more stable for the HHC News Hub-

Understanding how foods do or do not impact your sugar levels can make solving the puzzle easier for people with diabetes.

05/08/2023

Check out my conversation with Melissa in the Morning on WICC about blood sugars and food combinations -

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05/03/2023

I spoke about one of my favorite topics on Monday- plant based proteins!

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — We all hear a lot about the importance of protein in our diet, but what about plant-based proteins? Is it as good as meat for building muscle? Hartford HealthCare register…