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08/28/2023

Strength and Conditioning In A Periodized Endurance Program Author Becky Arturo is a physical therapist, certified strength and conditioning specialist, certified personal trainer, USA Triathlon certified coach, RRCA certified running coach and USA Cycling certified coach. She provides coaching s

05/19/2023

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07/22/2021

Been a while. But have been busy in the Baltimore region. Summer cook out tips!

01/02/2021

Can these ideas please just stop.

Dr. Juurlink is a staff internist and head of the division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. He is also a medical toxicologist at the Ontario Poison Centre at the Hospital for Sick Children and a scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences.

12/28/2020

This sums up the daily life as a dietitian when dealing with diet zealots or people selling MLM schemes.

“But people with an inflated sense of what they actually know — and most in need of education — are also the ones least likely to be open to new information.”

People often suffer from an 'illusion of knowledge,' write the authors of a new study that finds that people who hold the most extreme views about genetically…

12/22/2020

As people begin to think about improving health behaviors in a new year it is important to make realistic behavior changes. Many of my patients want to increase their produce intake, which is great. But this behavior change is sometimes made too complicated or scary. For example, should people organic or conventional produce? Does it even matter?

We’ve all been there … perusing the produce section to find ourselves deciding between the $3 mixed greens and the $4 organic mixed greens. They both look equally mixed, equally green, and equally …

12/18/2020

With the holidays well underway I notice a very discernible difference between my patients who are maintaining their weight and health and those who are struggling. The difference between the two is that those who are doing well have done away with fear of food and diet culture ideas. They allow themselves to eat what they want and not feel guilty about any of it. Those who are struggling (and this does not mean they are failing or of lesser value) are still bullied by diet culture and afraid to eat foods that they believe are bad. In reality there is no good or bad food. And if somebody tells you that there is they are likely confused about nutrition.

12/09/2020

There is no debating that fruits and vegetables are good for you. But there is debate as to which form s better, fresh, canned, or frozen. The truth of the matter is that eating any of these three versions is better than eating none. But there are certain variables that impact the nutrition content of the product.


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Variable 1
Was the product grown in nutrient rich soil and optimal weather conditions? The better of each scenario improves nutrition. Unpredictable weather patterns can impact nutrients.

Variable 2
The nutrient content of the food depends on when it was harvested. If it was harvested at peak ripeness it will have the most nutrition. If it was harvested early to make it more durable for shipping it will not be as nutritious, but it is still a very good product. If it was harvested late it will also have less nutrition, and may not have the desired texture either. But it is still a great option.
Variable 3
What happened after harvesting? If it was shipped from point A to point B the shipping time because time, light exposure, temperature changes, and damage to the product will decrease some of the nutrition. But still, it is a good thing to eat.

Canned is typically done at peak ripeness. But high canning temperatures and storing it in a liquid will decrease the nutrient content through heat damage and leaching into the surrounding liquids. But again, the product is still quality. And if you eat the liquids of the canned food, for example tomatoes, you offset the nutrients lost to leaching.

Freezing is typically done at peak ripeness. But when or if the product thaws some of the nutrients can be lost to water that is lost if it is not eaten. But again, still great to eat.
Variable 4
You don’t eat any produce at all. In this case you get no benefits. So in the end, just picking any form is great, just eat them.

12/03/2020

Juice cleanse claims vs dietitians. Lexi and I highlight ridiculous claims to sell overpriced juice. The Depressure Dietitian

12/03/2020

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