CAND BLOG
Breaking the Lunchbox Blues
Nothing quite brings on the excitement of new beginnings like the first day of school! Fresh shoes, backpacks, supplies, and lunchboxes all make the end of summer break seem less depressing and the onset of the new school year more exciting. If you have been diligently packing those snacks and lunches you know that the…
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Cystic Fibrosis by Amanda Seguin, Dietetic Intern
While working with the pediatric dietitians during my internship, I’ve gained experience working in the cystic fibrosis (CF) clinic. CF is a genetic disease that affects 30,000 people in the United States and most commonly affects the Caucasian population, though it can affect all races. This disease causes mucus to build up in the…
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Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Pregnancy
Studies have shown that infants born to mothers with higher blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA at delivery had advanced cognitive function and increased attention spans well into their second year of life.
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Nutrition Counseling: How to Help
How do we, as registered dietitians, inspire and support nutrition behavior change and truly help individuals? Try these 5 reminders to help promote behavior change and not hurt.
Read MoreCDA’s CTA National Nutrition Month Ad
National Nutrition Month is in full swing! Look for the below CDA advertisement on CTA buses in March. Routes include Lincoln/Sedgewick, Broadway, Clark, Damen, Kedzie/California, and Foster. Approximately ~5,000,000 commuters will see our ads! If you happen to spot one, please take a photo (preferably with you in it!) and send it to Kelly Ziemkiewicz at…
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MyPlate for Athletes
MyPlate for Athletes by Katie Davis MS, RD, CSSD, LDN www.RDKate.com As we all know, March is National Nutrition Month, and this year’s theme is “Shape Up Your Plate” in honor of the new MyPlate graphic released by the USDA as a replacement for the good old Food Guide Pyramid. This was a welcome change…
Read MoreFructose: Poison or Pleasure?
Dietitians, among other health professionals and of course our mom’s have been telling us for years to leave our hands out of the cookie and candy jars and to pick up fruit instead, well what if we’re wrong?
Read MoreA Historical Lesson on Health- Simplified
After almost a month, these personal promises can often become complicated with loop holes. The following encouragement comes from Dr. George W. Calver’s simple commandments for health.
Read MoreTips for Working Towards a Healthier You in 2012
Seeing as the holiday season came and went…
Read MoreTo Weigh or Not to Weigh???
So how does one go about measuring their successes?? Moving up a notch on the belt?? Decreasing dress sizes?? Dare I say a number on the scale?
Read More"15 Minutes of Yoga"
Yoga and weight lifting are emerging as complementary practices combining yoga postures with upper-body strength…
Read MoreThere's an App for That
In the mobile era where smart phones abound, technology can be used to harness health in the modern age by encouraging clients to become more aware of and accountable to themselves.
Read MoreWe're Still 7400 Signatures Away – Urge CMS to Reconsider its Position!
Hello RDs and RDs-to-be! As you know, I normally write an original blog highlighting some need-to-know topic for all members of CDA. However, I think there is one glaring current event on which this blog should focus. At this point, I’m not sure how you could not have heard about the decision by CMS to…
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