Many restaurants are now posting calorie information right on the menu. This is thanks in part to the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act. Passed in 2010, the Affordable Care Act requires all restaurants with 20 or more locations…
Cooking for two can oftentimes be a daunting task when trying to make healthier menu changes. Recipes yielding larger portions, fear of not using produce quickly enough, or making the most of the ingredients we have can be common issues…
It’s easy to think, “Oh, I didn’t eat too much today,” until you actually start listing off everything you ingested. That’s the thinking behind the need to log food intake. According to Angie Sebree, registered dietitian with the Memorial Weight…
Each spring, millions of people resolve to be “beach-body ready” by summer. Unfortunately, summer has that tendency to sneak up on you, and by June, somehow those bikini abs have eluded us once again. “In many of my patients, I…
For people who want the health benefits of gardening but don’t have a big lawn or a lot of spare time to devote to it, raising herbs is an option. With a few pots and some sunshine, you can grow…
The Food and Drug Administration’s iconic nutrition labels could be changing for the first time in more than 20 years, and that’s a good thing according to Memorial Medical Center registered dietitians Gayle Jennings and Christina Rollins. The new label…
You’ve made it through your first full week on your weight-loss journey. You’ve controlled your portion sizes. You’ve started exercising. All in all, you’re feeling pretty good about yourself as you relax on the couch on a Friday night. Then…
Eating right can be a dilemma. Even when we know what we should be eating, eating the appropriate amounts can be difficult. It’s hard to stop after just a few chips or a half-cup of frozen yogurt. Recipes that serve…
Chicken gumbo, crawfish etouffee, beignets, king cake … unmask those Mardi Gras-inspired foods destined to increase your waistline and make inspired choices instead. Click here for a delicious shrimp jambalaya recipe from the American Heart Association’s Slow Cooker Cookbook. Becky…
If you are making positive lifestyle changes in order to improve your nutrition and overall health, don’t allow portion sizes to derail your efforts to make smarter food choices. Sometimes a visual reminder makes all the difference! What does a…