Prenatal Health Series: Nutrition During Pregnancy

prenatal-nutritionCongratulations, you are pregnant! Now what? Over the next few weeks we will look at nutrition, exercise, sleep habits and more regarding women’s health during pregnancy. This week, we’ll look at nutrition.

Nutrition during pregnancy usually requires an increased need for vitamins and minerals. Deficiency or excess of any of a number of nutrients can lead to birth defects and/or complications during pregnancy.

Diet – Eating a diet that is nutritious diet will not only keep you healthy, but it will also help the baby growing in you. Focus on whole fresh foods like fruits, vegetables, quality protein (eggs, nuts, chicken and fish), and keep hydrated. Read food labels carefully and try to avoid foods that contain trans fatty acids and partially hydrogenated oils, including margarine, shortening and most processed foods. Studies have shown that the higher the intake of trans fatty acids, the greater the risk of delivering a premature baby. These fats interfere with fetal development, especially in the brain. Avoid soft, unpasteurized cheeses, raw or smoked fish, and pates and deli meats. These can all contain bacteria that would be harmful for the baby. Continue reading “Prenatal Health Series: Nutrition During Pregnancy”

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9 Strategies to Lose Weight and Stop Dieting… Once and For All

healthy-livingStruggling with excess weight? Whether you’ve recently gained a few pounds or chronic dieting is a regular way of life, here are nine strategies to lose weight and stop dieting… once and for all. Ready? Here we go:

1. Kick Your Sugar Habit. If I didn’t have thousands of clients who’ve done it (including myself), I wouldn’t be as convinced that this is the single greatest, most important gift you can give yourself for lasting weight loss, energy and health. Imagine your cravings gone, fat melting away, endless, steady energy and so much more. That’s what happens when you kick sugar to the curb.

2. Find Your Motivation. There’s a deeply personal reason why you want to get the weight off. Sure you want to look and feel better, but dig a little deeper and what you’ll find is the real motivation behind the attempts you’ve made in the past. Do you want a new relationship, confidence to change careers, energy to keep up with your kids? Identifying your “why,” writing it down, and reading it throughout the day can help keep you motivated and on track.

3. Identify Automatic and Habitual Behavior. We’re creatures of habit and the majority of things we do throughout the day prove it. Just try to brush your teeth differently, put on the other leg of your pants first, or change your morning routine and you’ll see what I mean. How does this apply to weight loss? Continue reading “9 Strategies to Lose Weight and Stop Dieting… Once and For All”

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Let Your Energy Soar… Using Your IQYOU Food Recommendations

jump-for-joyYou could be preparing personalized nutritious foods matched to your unique needs, using food recommendations created specifically for you.

IQYOU is the world’s smartest personal health tool, but it’s also an amazing resource for planning what to prepare to eat. My team assisted with the development of George Mateljan’s World’s Healthiest Foods website, and we also integrated the IQYOU Smart Tool to help give you exactly the nutrients your body needs.

George Mateljan spent many years traveling the world looking for foods that were associated with cultures renowned for their health and longevity. To be added to the list, these foods also had to be nutrient-rich and familiar, readily available and affordable at your local market. And not least of all, they had to taste great! Continue reading “Let Your Energy Soar… Using Your IQYOU Food Recommendations”

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Healthy Snack: Zucchini Chips Recipe

zucchini-chipsIf you can devour a bag of potato chips in one sitting, then you need to try this zucchini chips recipe. These chips are delicious and full of flavor, plus they are loaded with health benefits.

Zucchini is part of the summer squash family. One cup of zucchini only has 36 calories , but is chock-full of nutrition. It contains 10% of the RDA of dietary fiber, and is a great source of folate, vitamin C and vitamin A, potassium, and 19% of the RDA for manganese, a trace mineral that helps the body metabolize protein and carbohydrates, participates in the production of sex hormones, and catalyzes the synthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol.

Baked with basil (one of my faves) and rosemary, I bet you won’t be able to eat just one!

Zucchini Chips Recipe

5 medium zucchini
3 tbsp Olive Oil
3 tbsp basil , torn into smaller pieces (you can use dry, but use fresh, if you have it)
3 tbsp rosemary, chopped (see basil)
1 1/2 tbsp pepper
2 tbsp sea salt

Continue reading “Healthy Snack: Zucchini Chips Recipe”

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Big Diet Data is Coming… Will You Listen?

Have you ever kept a diet diary, writing down in detail every morsel of food you eat? What about an exercise log, tracking your workouts and fitness progress?

These methods have been used as assessment and diagnostic tools for years by nutritionists and trainers. In addition to being valuable for professionals, food and exercise logging can be a great way to raise personal awareness of your own habits, identifying how frequently you actually get outside for a run, or just how many cookies you consume over an entire day of having just one here and there.

The world of technology and apps has revolutionized this traditionally tedious process. Continue reading “Big Diet Data is Coming… Will You Listen?”

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  • Paula Gallagher
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    Paula is a highly qualified and experienced nutrition counselor on the staff at Village Green.
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