Dietitian Brain Dump: This Week's Nutrition Notes
With all this work and training, I'm feeling a bit flustered, disorganized, sall we shay - random - in my nutrition thoughts. Rather than trying to force one specific topic, I think it's better that I just provide you with a brain dump - a dietitian brain dump - to end the week. Like throwing spaghetti at the wall, maybe something will stick.
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I can't get enough of these Wasa crisps. They are around 35 calories per cracker and I have been topping them with nonfat ricotta cheese, fig spread, cucumbers, apples, strawberry jam, cheese, cherries, grapes, tomato sauce, whatever! 
Love this site on dining, wine, cooking, etc. It gives great daily updates on new restaurants or current happenings. 
Duh. 
I'm super picky when it comes to foods posing as equal replacements for other foods. However, Pop Chips are great. They are lower in calories and fat and I like the crispiness. Yes, they sent me a box, which makes me like them more, but I get a lot of food in the mail and I'll only mention the ones I love. 
Along with Michelle Obama, Tom Colicchio is pushing for healthier school meals. Let's hope funding follows these conversations in the right direction. 
The American Heart Association found that from 1970-2005 Americans added 350-475 calories from sugar per day! And one soda per day means 30 lb of sugar per year! 
I have a tough time with the concept of "fat acceptance". I agree that we should accept individuals of all sizes, but aren't we working to reduce the rates of overweight and obesity to improve the health of the nation? I don't think it has anything to do with slimmer jeans - it has to do with healthier hearts. 
Many women gain weight as they age (about 20.5 lb over 16 years is estimated) but a recent Harvard study finds that it's avoidable by simply walking. 
Tips for healthy grilling are everywhere. Here's one I haven't seen: don't lose a body part playing with fireworks this weekend.
Wasa Rules
I can't get enough of these Wasa crisps. They are around 35 calories per cracker and I have been topping them with nonfat ricotta cheese, fig spread, cucumbers, apples, strawberry jam, cheese, cherries, grapes, tomato sauce, whatever!
2 Comments
*dan bradley said:
I must find these pop chips. ..OR some chips and pop.
EatRightAroundChicago said:
I think you can even have pop chips with French onion dip...but I haven't tested this.
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