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5 Habits Worth Cultivating in 2017, According to a Dietitian

January 2, 2017 Srijita2017:, 5%;, a, According, Cultivating, Dietitian, habits, In, to, Worth

Whether you make formal New Year’s resolutions or not, the changing of the calendar often leads to contemplating what changes we might like to see in our lives. On the nutrition front, these are my top five picks for habits worth cultivating in 2017. Cook more Creating and serving even the simplest of meals is a profound way of caring for yourself and your loved ones. Homemade meals tend to be more healthful than ones you purchase, because when you cook from scratch, you know exactly what you’re eating. That…

Diet is a Four-Letter Word

January 2, 2017 Srijitaa, Diet:, Four-Letter, Is, Word

Those who know me might think it out of character that I am contributing to the 5 Diets project of the Washington Post’s Food section, because I believe “diet” is a four-letter word – one that connotes an unsustainable, sometimes self-abusive, short-term fix. But as a registered dietitian who spent years in private practice, I have learned that many people have no structure or strategy at all in their day-to-day eating. They desperately need some kind of plan, an effective set of breaks, and it is often at this January…

Genie in a diet

January 1, 2017 Srijitaa, Diet:, Genie, In

resolutions ring in the New Year, here’s what should be on your wishlist… (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) As weight loss resolutions ring in the New Year, I’d like to talk to you about what to expect from your weight loss plan. Treat your weight loss plan like a genie. Expect things from it. Asking for just weight loss is like asking a genie for a kite or a pencil or a sharpener. Anyone can give you that. But if you are going to take control of your weight, if you make…

Here’s why a healthy diet may not always work

January 1, 2017 Srijitaa, always, Diet:, Healthy, Here's, May, Not, Why, work

Here’s why a healthy diet may not always work People accustomed to a calorie-rich diet may not be able to reap the full benefits of switching to a healthy dietimmediately due to the works of the bacterial community inside the gut, suggests new research. Certain human gut bacteria need to be lost for a diet plan to be successful, said the study that identified the organisms that help promote the effects of a particular diet. “If we are to prescribe a diet to improve someone’s health, it’s important that we…

Here’s Why A Healthy Diet May Not Always Work

December 31, 2016 Srijitaa, always, Diet:, Healthy, Here's, May, Not, Why, work

People accustomed to a calorie-rich diet may not be able to reap the full benefits of switching to a healthy diet immediately due to the works of the bacterial community inside the gut, suggests new research. Certain human gut bacteria need to be lost for a diet plan to be successful, said the study that identified the organisms that help promote the effects of a particular diet. “If we are to prescribe a diet to improve someone’s health, it’s important that we understand what microbes help control those beneficial effects,”…

4 Gluten Free Resolutions I’ve Made For a Healthy Start

December 31, 2016 Srijita4), a, for, Free, Gluten, Healthy, I've, Made, Resolutions, Start

It’s that time of the year when everyone makes New Year Resolutions. This year, I listed a couple of points everyone with Celiac or gluten sensitivity must resolve to do to improve their health, while I do the same. I think the hardest part of having a food allergy isn’t really the issue with the food you can’t eat but the entire social aspect related to food. This is my daily challenge with my own son. Having three kids with different needs and requirements. I know a lot of people…