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In the January issue
Ethical decision making for enteral and parenteral nutrition
MindStream Academy’s health and wellness children’s program
The gluten-free journey
Healthful school lunches
Meatless Monday |
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Happy New Year!
I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday season with friends and family, and that you’re looking forward to the joys and challenges of a new year. As you know, with the new year come New Year’s resolutions to lose weight and start exercising. Many of my friends no longer make this promise to themselves because they always break it within the first six months of the year. And I must admit, I’m just as guilty.
This month’s E-News Exclusive shares some good news concerning this popular resolution. Toby Smithson, RD, LDN, CDE, discusses a clever strategy dietitians can share with clients that will enable them to lose weight gradually throughout the year by making small, simple changes to their eating and exercise habits. Sounds too good to be true, but this weight-loss method proves a little does go a long way.
After reading the article, make sure you visit Today’s Dietitian’s website at www.TodaysDietitian.com. You’ll find the digital issue of the magazine plus the latest news and information that’s relevant and reliable to daily practice. We welcome your feedback at TDeditor@gvpub.com. Enjoy the e-newsletter, and follow Today’s Dietitian on Facebook and Twitter.
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Holiday Tempeh • Quick and Easy Vegan Holiday Stuffing • Mom’s Baked Apples
Rescuing the ‘Lose Weight’ Resolution
By Toby Smithson, RD, LDN, CDE
Welcome to the start of a new year. What’s on the minds of many—if not most—of your clients and patients is the No. 1 New Year’s resolution: lose weight. And many RDs are trying to figure out ways to help them achieve this goal.
During the holiday season, individuals gain an average of 1.7 lbs, according to a recent study from Texas Tech University. Some gain even more and believe they have to go on a crash diet and begin a vigorous exercise program to shed the pounds. But what many clients don’t realize is that all they need to do is make some small changes to their daily eating and exercise habits and the weight will come off throughout the year—slowly but surely. Achieving a healthier weight reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease and its associated risk factors (eg, hypertension, high cholesterol), improves mobility, facilitates sleep, and enhances quality of life.
Keri Gans, RD, and author of The Small Change Diet, encourages her patients at the start of a new year to aim for small, achievable goals. “A long to-do list only gets overwhelming for them, and it sets them up for failure,” she says.
Starting a weight-loss effort with small behavior changes can reinforce confidence and boost motivation, two areas in which dietitians can have an impact, says Ruth Frechman, RD, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the author of The Food is My Friend Diet. “This is where our expertise comes into play. We have to look at [each person’s] situation and figure out what small steps will work for [him or her]. Since people are unique, depending on their individual habits, what works for some won’t apply to others.”
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