Simple Solutions
By February, many of your lofty new year’s resolutions are out the window, especially with the Mardi Gras season approaching. Try a few of these easy tips ................ [MORE]

Simple And Healthy
The holidays are over and it’s the time of year many feel remorse for all of the overindulging that’s inevitable through the long season. Most people have new year’s resolutions to be healthier, lose weight, exercise more, etc.Sound familiar?................ [MORE]

High Energy Holidays
The holiday season will have many people running ragged because of countless parties and dinners, holiday shopping, travel for some, the mad rush to get................ [MORE]

A Healthy Thanksgiving
It’s hard to believe the holiday season is here once again. Turkey Day is only one day, so indulge and enjoy. However, if you want to maintain healthier eating habits, there are a few suggestions to............... [MORE]

Low-Calorie Cocktails
Many restaurants and supermarkets around town are joining in the emerging trend of offering lower-calorie cocktails. If you’re watching your waistline, you certainly don’t want to.............. [MORE]

The Pre-Game Meal:
It Could Win Championships
It’s about 4 hours before the game and you had a light lunch and you’re nervous about eating before the game but know you need to fuel your.............. [MORE]

The Benefits of Soy
There are many health benefits people can gain from consuming soy products. Most recently, lowering blood pressure can be added to the list of benefits. Soy protein is derived from soybeans, available in a variety of products.............. [MORE]

Protein and Athletic Performance
Protein nutrition has been a popular topic over the past few years, especially in the athletic community. The most popular component of the protein discussion has.............. [MORE]

Sensible Salads
Often, people trying to lose weight order a “well-intentioned” salad. Sadly, if you look closely at some of the salad entrees in some popular restaurants, many customers would ............... [MORE]

Choosing Cereals
Cereal is one of the most popular breakfast choices, especially for people on the run in the morning. It’s a quick, easy, mindless grab-and-go meal. However, not all breakfast cereals are created equal.............. [MORE]

Beach Bodies
Summer is here! If a beach trip is on the horizon and you’re panicked about getting into a swimsuit, you’re not alone. Many wait until the last minute to get............. [MORE]

Smart Snacks
Healthy snacking is a common thread in any successful weight management
program. Eating frequently throughout the day is helpful if you’re trying to lose
weight because it revs your ............. [MORE]

The Pros and Cons Of The Ideal Protein Diet
The Ideal Protein Diet is one of a thousand fad diets on the market today. While several of these diets are based on similar principles ............. [MORE]

Nutritional Strategies For Athletes To Lose Fat
“I want to perform better, I want
gain more muscle, I want to be leaner,
and I want to eat better, but I can’t
break that fat loss plateau. ............. [MORE]

Mardi Gras Munchies
In New Orleans, there’s always a reason to celebrate! For many, that’s what makes living in this city so great. For some, all the celebration can cause anxiety if you’re watching your waistline. ............. [MORE]

Superfoods: Part 2
A few foods mentioned in part one of this feature last month were salmon, eggs, and broccoli. In order to balance your diet to include a variety of nutrients, you should consume lean proteins, vegetables, ............. [MORE]

Vitamin D Supplementation
for Health and Athletic
Performance
There’s been an abundance of discussion about vitamin D recently, especially about its effects on health and longevity. An estimated 1 billion people worldwide, ............. [MORE]

Muscle Building Supplements for athletes: Part 3
Whether you’re trying to gain a competitive edge in the weight room by powering out a few extra repetitions
or need some added muscle to compete at a higher level,............ [MORE]

Superfoods Part: 1
A common question people ask practicing dietitians is, “What is the healthiest food you can eat?” The answer is always the same: there is not one superfood, but a............ [MORE]

Healthy Meats
Often when people are trying to eat healthy, either to lower cholesterol, lose weight, or just feel better, they
usually limit meat selections to fish, chicken, or turkey............ [MORE]

Dietary Supplements:
Part 2
Now that you have the tools to purchase products that are safe, here are a variety of nutrients, based on peer reviewed scientific research, that may improve endurance performance............ [MORE]

Healthy Holidays
Navigating through the holiday season
can be a daunting task while watching your waistline. The first thing to do is drop the diet mentality! If you go to a party thinking, “I’m on a diet,”........... [MORE]

Dietary Supplements:
Part 1
Do you know what’s in the pill, capsule,
or powder you’re about to ingest?
Do you know how to determine if
the ingredients on the label are actually in the product?........... [MORE]

Finding Fiber
Fiber is frequently touted as a superfood by nutritionists and health experts. So what is fiber, why is it important for good health,
and how much do you really need?........... [MORE]

Great Tasting Low Calorie Food Options New Orleans is a city celebrated for some of the best food in the world. Even for the calorie
conscious, it’s important to allow little indulgences a few times per week while trying to maintain healthy........... [MORE]

Top 15 Super Foods Many people assume that all athletes eat a
nutritious or well balanced diet with lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains, while never touching New Orleans’ fried seafood........... [MORE]

Demystifying Detox Diets The popularity of detox, or cleansing, diets has reached an all time high. With a number of celebrities touting their many benefits, it’s hard not to wonder if there may be some validity to the claims........... [MORE]

Sneaky Calories Bathing suit season is here! This should motivate you to eat healthier. But for many people, this time of year presents a lot of challenges to keep their caloric intake in check.......... [MORE]

Nutritional Strategies.....
You’ve torn your ACL or rotator cuff, sprained an ankle, encountered a severe case of muscle soreness/damage or sustained a soft tissue injury or minor stress fracture......... [MORE]

Hydration Help
The hot summer months are here, and many people will be spending
plenty of time outdoors. One of the most important factors for good health
(especially in the heat) is hydration, particularly water........ [MORE]

Eating on a Schedule
Are your muscles constantly sore? Do you find yourself struggling to get
through a workout? If you answered yes to any of the aforementioned
questions, your first response may be to alter your training schedule,........ [MORE]

Sorting out Supplements
Often, people are taking a variety of vitamins and supplements, but are sometimes unsure as to why. Maybe they heard they were beneficial from
an article, the news, or from ........
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Healthy Eating at Jazz Fest
In New Orleans there’s always a reason to celebrate! That has never been truer than this past year! Many reveled through the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras, putting off exercise routines and ........
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Nutritional Consequences
The health feature for the month of March is focused on eating disorders.
Eating disorders are characterized by severe disturbances in eating patterns,
and can be life-threatening.......
[MORE]

Mardi Gras Meals
In New Orleans, there’s always a reason to celebrate! As soon as you’ve begun to shed those extra holiday pounds, Mardi Gras has arrived. Festivities will include parade parties, eating on the run, alcohol, and.......
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A Smart Resolution
It’s a new year, and many are wondering how to shed those extra holiday pounds. It’s shocking how quickly a little pecan pie, egg nog, and cookies can cause so much.......
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Healthy Holiday Eating
The anticipation is already brewing, as people enter into the holiday season attempting to stay on track with healthy eating habits while avoiding too much temptation. Some decadence is inevitable, but does not have to.......
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Eating On A Budget
In today’s tumultuous economy, many are seeking ways to trim the daily budget. If you’re looking to trim your budget and your waistline, eating healthy should not be limited to......
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Rev Your Metabolism
Fall is here and many people are still wondering how to shed those extra summer vacation pounds. Don’t be tempted by desperate measures that will only backfire in a few months......
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fall, football, and food
For many, it may be time for a reality check after three months of indulgent summer vacation time. Rich restaurant meals, sweet drinks, poolside fare, hefty barbecues......
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Gluten friend or foe?
Clearly labeling “gluten-free” products is good news for people with celiac disease. Although it may seem simple to avoid products containing wheat, rye, barley, or oats, it’s not so easy......
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Summer Snacks
T snacks he hot weather is here, kids are out of school, families and friends are gathering poolside to enjoy the summer festivities. It is a fun time
of year; however, people tend to.....
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Food Safety
Who doesn’t enjoy a barbecue or
picnic on a beautiful summer day?
Warmer temperatures and beautiful
weather usually mean more outdoor
gatherings with family and friends.....
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Fueling For The Ironman
An exciting event is on the horizon for New Orlenas the 2009 Ochsner Ironman. This ultra-endurance event (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride, 13.1 mile run) canchallenge even.....
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Eat, Drink, and be Healthy
It’s a magical time of year...meals in front of the fire with family, dining out with friends, holiday parties galore! All of the festivities can cause anxiety; after all, how can you....
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Fast Food Travel
With summer vacations and road trips underway, people will be resorting to fast food more often than usual. Here’s some better alternatives to traditional....
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Realistic Diets
“Lose eighteen pounds in four days!”
“Eat anything you want and still lose weight!” “Lose weight while you sleep!” These are just a few examples of unrealistic claims..... [MORE]

The Sciene of Metabolism
You’ve probably heard it dozens of times – “I’ve just got a slow metabolism.” There is a good chance whoever said it may in fact be correct. For these individuals.... [MORE]

Sports Nutrition Myths
There are things we assume to be fact because... well, just because. Like if you pluck one grey hair, two will grow back (they won’t), or that black pepper takes seven years.... [MORE]

Why The Weight Gain
There are countless reasons people push themselves to their personal limits: to run marathons, compete in triathlons, to ride in multiple-day cycling tours. It requires much.... [MORE]