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What's New |
In addition to being a Medicare provider, we are now accepting Aetna patients beginning June 1st, 2008. To determine if your specific plan covers visits with a Registered Dietitian, we recommend you call them directly to inquire. For more information, contact us. |
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Confessions of a Dietitian |
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Why The Raspberries?
After handing someone my business card, I almost always hear "why the raspberries?" I guess it’s mostly because I had so much fun picking them as a child. Growing up, I can recall spending my summers on our farm in Southeast Ohio waiting impatiently for the raspberries to turn from a blush red to deep black. I would climb the banks on the roadsides, often sliding right back down, to find the ever elusive berries. But the best thing about raspberries is that they are both delicious and nutritious...yum!
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½ cup of raspberries contains about: |
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Calories |
31 |
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Fiber |
4 g |
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Lutein + zeanxanthin |
83 mg |
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Folate |
23 mcg |
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Vitamin C |
16 mg |
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Calcium |
15 mg |
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Potassium |
92 mg |
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Hazardous Selenium Levels in Some Dietary Supplements |
The FDA recently reported that supplements including "Total Body Formula” and "Total Body Mega Formula” were found to have hazardous levels of selenium. Most adults need only about 55 micrograms of selenium daily. The upper limit, the amount at which adverse reactions may occur, is about 400 micrograms. Symptoms such as hair loss, muscle cramps, diarrhea, joint pain, fatigue, deformed fingernails and skin blistering were reported by over 40 individuals after using these products for about 5-10 days. Up to 40,800 micrograms per serving were found in some samples.
Selenium, while needed only in small amounts, is involved with protection against free radicals and thyroid function. Food sources of selenium include tuna, wheat germ & bran, sunflower seeds, liver, egg yolks, and molasses.
Consumers must exercise caution when using nutrition supplements since they are not regulated by the FDA. Instead, the FDA only has the authority to intervene after a significant event or events have happened. |
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Successful Losers? |
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Have you ever wondered how they do it? The National Weight Control Registry is an organization that conducts research in the area of long term weight loss. Here are some common characteristics of individuals who have succeeded with weight loss…
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45% of registry participants lost the weight on their own
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55% lost weight with the help of some type of program
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98% of Registry participants report that they modified their food intake in some way to lose weight
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94% increased their physical activity, with the most frequently reported form of activity being walking
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78% eat breakfast every day
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75% weigh them self at least once a week
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62% watch less than 10 hours of TV per week
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90% exercise, on average, about 1 hour per day |
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Restaurant Labeling - Round Two |
In our previous newsletter, we gave you a preview of what’s coming to the restaurant industry – mandatory menu labeling. People want to know what they are eating, but the acceptable margin of error has yet to be established. An independent laboratory recently tested some large chain restaurants to see if their nutrient claims “measured up.” Did they ever! Taco Bell’s ‘Fresco Grilled Steak Soft Taco’ claims to have 160 calories and 4.5 grams of fat. The analysis showed that it actually contained 297 calories and 20 grams of fat! Ouch. To someone who thinks they are making smart food choices, this could seem like a slap in the face. No matter how you look at it, it further proves just how difficult the process of analyzing menus and recipes can be.
What do you think? Contact us to tell us how you feel about menu labeling. |
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Q: What is the Body Mass Index (BMI)?
A: The Body Mass Index is a measure of body fat. It simply takes into account the ratio of weight to height. There are several limitations with the formula, so it is important to discuss the values with a registered dietitian or a physician. To calculate your Body Mass Index, try out our BMI calculator.
Do you have a question about nutrition that you’d like to have answered by a Registered Dietitian? Submit your questions by emailing us and one or more questions will be featured in the following month’s Personal Nutrition INK. |
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