Health and Human Services Professional Development

Don’t Deprive…Eat for Your Body and THRIVE! by   Guest Author, Jennifer Ashley   on   July 22, 2014   We are constantly bombarded with messages about our weight.  We are told that thinness equals beauty and that being fat is a bad, shameful thing.  We receive conflicting information about the best ways to maintain a healthy body, and fad crash diets are regularly promoted in the media.  It’s no wonder that many of us are at a loss when it comes to figuring out the best way to eat for our bodies.  Most people who seek to lose weight view it as a task that requires depriving themselves and severely restricting calories. However, university researchers recently examined another way of eating called “intuitive eating.”  With this method, people are encouraged to eat based on principles such as: Eat whatever you want.  Don’t deny yourself a particular food. Eat based on physical hunger, rather than on emotions like sadness or bored...

3 Diet Resolutions for the New Year by   Natasha Chong Cole, MPH, RD   on   January 19, 2015   With the start of 2015, many of you might have made New Year’s resolutions. Many times these resolutions involve getting into shape or cleaning up your diet. Unfortunately, most steps taken to achieve these goals only work as a quick-fix but don’t provide lasting results. Here are 3 resolutions you can start this year that are more likely to help you achieve your goals in the long run. 1) Eat More Fiber According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines, the Adequate Intake for fiber is 25 grams per day for women and 38 grams per day for men. While that number may not sound like a lot, keep in mind that this is tough task (even for dietitians!). Fiber is important for heart and digestive health, but it can also help with weight loss by helping you feel full. Here are some great resources:  7 Foods That Will Make You Poop  and  16 Great High-Fiber Foods 2) ...