The widespread promotion of low-fat diets in the late 1900’s has increased the dietary proportion of carbohydrates. Unfortunately, since that time, the incidence of obesity and diabetes has continued to rise. In addition, the current consumption of sugar is out of control-especially considering that the average male should consume the equivalent of 9 teaspoons of […]
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Category: Diet
March 7, 2019
National Nutrition Month
The month of March brings many reasons to celebrate… day light savings, signs of spring and for dietitians… National Nutrition Month. This month is the time of year that The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics brings to light the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical habits. There is so […]
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November 20, 2018
National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month. Do you have diabetes or know someone that does? It is likely because 30 million Americans have diabetes with another 7 million that are walking around that don’t even know they have diabetes. What is diabetes and why do we need to be concerned about it? Diabetes is a […]
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April 4, 2013
We all eat; therefore, we all have a diet.
By: Katherine Geoghagan, RD, CDE Dietary Guidelines With all the different “diets” out there it can get confusing to know what works and what doesn’t. Diet is just a four letter word. We all eat; therefore, we all have a diet! Try to remember if it sounds too good to be true…it probably is! So, […]
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