Updated on Jan 4, 2018 | Diet and Nutrition, Exercise, Health Tips, Your Health
Guest post by Eli Oki Choo, MS, RD, CDN, Clinical Nutrition Coordinator at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Mrs. Choo has worked at Mount Sinai for the past 8 years, focusing on heart failure, left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), and heart transplant patients.
The holiday season is in full swing. It’s a time to enjoy family, friends, and food. Holiday festivities also present plenty of opportunities to overindulge. A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine notes that the average person will gain about a pound from mid-November to the beginning of January. Although one pound seems relatively harmless, the study also found that the extra weight did not come off the following year. Over time, this additional weight adds up. Here are some healthy tips to help navigate the holiday season.
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Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Diet and Nutrition, Health Tips, Your Health
Guest post by Jennifer Markowitz MS RD, a Clinical Dietitian in the Nutrition Department at The Mount Sinai Hospital.
Genetically modified organisms are foods or animals produced via gene manipulation. The result of genetic modification is an organism that contains a combination of genes from plants, animals, or bacteria. The most common food GMOs in the U.S. include soy, cotton, canola, corn, sugar beets, Hawaiian papaya, alfalfa, and zucchini. GMOs, however, may also be present in ingredients such as xanthan gum, sweeteners, and natural and artificial flavorings that are commonly found in processed foods. (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Aspen Ideas 2016, Diet and Nutrition, Health Tips
Guest post by Abigail Rapaport MS RD CDN, Clinical Dietitian in the Nutrition Department at The Mount Sinai Hospital.
Eating wholesome foods is not only good for our physical health, but can be good for our mind too. A brain healthy diet helps keep our memory strong, intellect sharp, and mood elevated. With estimates of dementia affecting one in 14 people over the age of 65 and one in six over the age of 80 (Alzheimer’s society), keeping our brains healthy is vital. Here’s the good news: a diet good for the brain has been shown to lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 54%. (more…)
May 26, 2016 | Aspen Ideas 2016, Breast Cancer, Diet and Nutrition, Health Tips, Heart Disease
Kelly Hogan, MS, RD, CDN, is a registered dietitian who has worked within the Mount Sinai Hospital for the past three years, now focusing on breast cancer nutrition for the Dubin Breast Center. Kelly provides individual counseling in the areas of wellness, weight management and symptom/side effect management, in addition to creating patient education and wellness programs
Spring has finally sprung on the east coast, and the lure of outdoor dining has returned in full force. While I am a big advocate for cooking most meals at home – on average, restaurant meals or takeout contain more sodium, fat and sugar than home-cooked ones – enjoying a salad, sandwich or four course meal al fresco is one of life’s simple pleasures. The good news here is that it’s possible to dine out healthfully by making smart choices, without sacrificing fun or flavor. Review these key strategies before heading out into the sunshine this season (and don’t forget your sunglasses!). (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Aspen Ideas 2016, Diet and Nutrition, Gastroenterology, Health Tips
Guest post by Jennifer Ross, MS, RD, CDN, a Clinical Nutritionist at Mount Sinai Beth Israel.
Lately I’ve been hearing a lot about pulses – that they’re the new “it” food of 2016. I’ve heard that they provide ample health benefits and are replacing things like quinoa, kale, and other exotic-sounding foods (that are bound to be hard to find and expensive) as the new life-changing power food. The word itself is ugly, and reminds me of a beating heart, and something that I definitely do not want to eat. I will be the first to admit that I actually had no idea what a pulse is. Have you heard of them? I was pleasantly surprised to learn what pulses actually are, and to find that I’ve actually been eating them fairly regularly throughout my entire adult life. (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Aspen Ideas 2016, Diet and Nutrition, Health Tips, Sports Medicine
Guest post by Kelly Hogan, MS, RD, CDN, is a registered dietitian who has worked within the Mount Sinai Hospital for the past three years, now focusing on breast cancer nutrition for the Dubin Breast Center. Kelly provides individual counseling in the areas of wellness, weight management and symptom/side effect management, in addition to creating patient education and wellness programs.
In a little less than one month, I’ll be running my 10th marathon. This race – 26.2 miles from Hopkinton, Mass. to Copley Square in Boston, otherwise known as the Boston Marathon – took me tens of thousands of miles to qualify for. A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into those miles, and with them, some nutritional missteps. It’s true, sometimes even dietitians screw up when it comes to nutrition (we also eat cake, FYI). (more…)
Guest post by Eli Oki Choo, MS, RD, CDN, Clinical Nutrition Coordinator at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Mrs. Choo has worked at Mount Sinai for the past 8 years, focusing on heart failure, left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), and heart transplant patients.
