CAND BLOG
Food Fighters For Stress and Sleep
Arianna Huffington, co-founder of the Huffington Post, fainted in 2008, hit her head on her desk, broke her chin bone, and got five stitches over her right eye. In 2011, the chief executive from Lloyd’s Banking Group announced that he was taking time off because he was suffering from “extreme fatigue.” In 2015, the CEO…
Frustrated Client? Conversations About Weight Loss Road Blocks
Weight loss is a goal for a lot of clients, or, more accurately it’s a goal for a lot of people. Weight loss is hard. Weight maintenance is harder. On the journey, there are usually setbacks and roadblocks. The roadblocks could be lack of motivation, frustration, stress, or even change of life events. We, as…
Turning Typical Dieting Blunders Into Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Turning Typical Dieting Blunders Into Healthy Lifestyle Choices With spring and summer peeking in just around the corner, the phrases ‘I’m on a diet’ or getting ‘bikini ready’ are being uttered more frequently. As dietitians we cringe at the word diet and the myth that skinny is healthy. So in an ode to promote healthier…
Body Love Talk
February is Heart Health month and today marks Valentine’s Day so love is in the air. Let this be inspiration to add in some Body Love Talk when we talk to our clients and listen to their health goals. Approximately 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies and resort to dieting to…
The 2017 RD Exam: How to Study Smart & Build Your Confidence
I began studying for the RD Exam by reading the surplus of “How I Passed the RD Exam” blogs. A plethora of posts telling stories of how different individuals studied and passed the RD Exam, including the common themes of: “Buy Inman’s, don’t over study, and go out for celebratory drinks after your exam.” Fortunately,…
Detox Diets: How to Approach with Our Clients
It’s new year resolution time, a time to clean the slate for a lot of people. It’s a time to with re-energized clients ready to cleanse and detox their bodies. The Detox Diet popularity has surpassed trend status into a recurring conversation for us, as dietitians, at the ring of the new year. There’s no…
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies…REMIX
What is small yet filling, sweet yet healthier than most baked treats, moist in texture, pumpkin and spice flavored, and packed with nutrients this fall? These pumpkin oatmeal soft baked cookies! Made with chia seeds instead of eggs and maple syrup instead of table sugar, this recipe is super easy to make and boosted with…
Getting Ahead of the Holiday Season
Getting Ahead of the Holiday Season With Halloween at and end the upcoming months are full of holidays celebrated around food and sugary treats. The holiday season is when people tend to put on the most weight during the year (typically 1-5 pounds each year), so it helps to be prepared and have a plan…
Ready, Set, Fuel: How to Fuel Your Performance with Sports Nutrition
Imagine your body as a race car… Your training as the engine… Your injury treatment as the tune ups… Your diet as the fuel… And you are the driver. If you start to view food as fuel, you have the ability to drive your athletic performance to the next level. Based on the quantity and quality of foods you consume,…
A Recap of CAND’s 100 Years of Rich History
This year may be one of the most exciting years to be a member of the Chicago Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as 2016 marks the 100-year anniversary of the organization! Here is a recap of just some of its accomplishments over the last 100 years. The Chicago Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (CAND) is…
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…
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.
CDA’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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