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May 2013
- Friday, May 17, 2013
Why I Still Eat EggsBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD I love eggs. They are satisfying, nutritious and tasty. I like them sometimes for breakfast or (more...)
- Thursday, May 02, 2013
7 Habits of Healthy FamiliesBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD I have been on a mission to help parents raise healthy eaters since I had my own first child (more...)
April 2013
- Thursday, April 18, 2013
Why Distracted Eating Makes Us Eat MoreBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD In the busy non-stop world in which we live, it's easy to see how eating has changed. Not just (more...)
- Thursday, April 04, 2013
Why My Kids Drink Low-Fat MilkBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD I'm talking about milk again but I just can't help it. A recent study published in Archives of (more...)
March 2013
- Thursday, March 21, 2013
Are Negative Health Messages Zapping Your Motivation?By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD The media messages about food, nutrition and eating come at us 24/7. Lately I feel like there has (more...)
- Thursday, March 07, 2013
New Labels for Chocolate Milk?By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD The latest childhood food controversy is in full swing. This time, it's about the labeling of (more...)
February 2013
- Thursday, February 21, 2013
5 Things to Check for When Buying "Health Food"By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD The real food movement is in full force, which on many levels is a good thing. But like any (more...)
- Thursday, February 07, 2013
10 Things You Should Never Tell Yourself About FoodBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD I know from personal and professional experience that the things people say to themselves about (more...)
January 2013
- Thursday, January 24, 2013
To Snack or Not to Snack? That is the Question.By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD I often hear people say they are trying to give up snacking, like it is some sort of bad hobby. (more...)
- Thursday, January 10, 2013
Are You Better Off NOT Losing Those Last 5 to 10 pounds?By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD If you haven't heard, a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (more...)
December 2012
- Thursday, December 27, 2012
5 Signs Your New Year's Resolution is on Shaky GroundBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD As the New Year approaches, it's time to consider what to change in terms of healthy habits. (more...)
- Thursday, December 13, 2012
5 Holiday Super Foods To Eat All YearBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Every holiday season the media focuses on the large amount of calories people will be eating (more...)
November 2012
- Thursday, November 29, 2012
5 Tips For Eating Well on VacationBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD “You are on vacation, so save your diet for when you get back.” This is what the cruise (more...)
- Thursday, November 08, 2012
What I have Learned From My Cooking FailuresBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD My husband came home to the feeling of festivity in the air on a Friday afternoon. My kids (more...)
October 2012
- Thursday, October 25, 2012
Why Fish Oil Isn't DeadBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD It seems everywhere you turn fish oil is being called out as a fraud. Whether it's not making (more...)
- Thursday, October 11, 2012
What We Can All Learn from the Healthy School Lunch BoycottBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD There's been a lot of talk about how kids are pushing back on the new "healthy" school lunches. (more...)
September 2012
- Thursday, September 27, 2012
Why the War on Obesity Needs a MakeoverBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Last week the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation predicted that (more...)
- Thursday, September 13, 2012
5 Mistakes People Make When Choosing OrganicBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD If you haven't heard, a review study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that (more...)
August 2012
- Wednesday, August 29, 2012
What's Really Behind the 'No Time' Excuse?By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD 'No time' is often cited as the reason for not cooking, eating healthy, or exercising. Busy, (more...)
- Wednesday, August 22, 2012
How Your Brain Wants You to EatBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD I finally got a scientific explanation for something I intuitively knew: structured eating (more...)
- Wednesday, August 15, 2012
How Loving Your Body Helps Your WeightBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD I rummage through my closet and decide to wear a pair of pants I haven't worn in forever. Once they (more...)
- Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Is Milk Over-Hyped or Needed More Than Ever?By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Last November, I defended my choice of drinking skim milk after it got some bad press. Now I (more...)
- Wednesday, August 01, 2012
The Underground World of Adult Picky EatersBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen It's practically expected that kids will be picky eaters. In fact, food neophobia (fear of new food) is (more...)
July 2012
- Wednesday, July 25, 2012
10 Simple Ways to Bean-ify Your DietBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Nutritionally speaking, beans rock. They are the only food that counts as a vegetable and a (more...)
- Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Got Muscle?By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Since I turned 40, I think a lot about the state of my muscle. That's because as people age (more...)
- Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Are One of These Five Thoughts Causing You to Overeat?By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD The way people think and relate to food has a powerful effect on eating habits. That's because (more...)
June 2012
- Wednesday, June 27, 2012
The 7 Habits of Highly Successful EatersBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Many people struggle with eating in our food-centric environment. But there are those who are (more...)
- Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Portion Size: The New AbnormalBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Portions have steadily increased over the last several decades, both in restaurants and at (more...)
- Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Will Banning Super-Sized Sodas Quell Obesity?By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD If you've been keeping up on health news, you know that Mayor Bloomberg is attempting to ban (more...)
- Wednesday, June 06, 2012
5 Barriers to Mindful EatingBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD I am a big fan of a mindful eating approach. One in which you listen to feelings of hunger and (more...)
May 2012
- Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Is it Time to Rethink Calcium Supplements?By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Last week there was news that shed more light on the potential link between heart health and (more...)
- Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The Gift of Good HealthBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD A friend of mine recently passed away after a 6-year battle with cancer. He was only 37 and (more...)
- Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Mom's Missing Ingredient for Good HealthBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD This Sunday, moms everywhere will be lavished with flowers, elaborate meals, and heart-felt (more...)
- Wednesday, May 02, 2012
3 Myths that Keep Unhealthy Eating Habits AliveBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD People often tell me they don't have time to eat healthy or exercise. One time a lady told me (more...)
April 2012
- Wednesday, April 25, 2012
How to Maximize Nutrition in VegetablesBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD "The nutrients in fruits and vegetables are severely depleted with boiling," my brother-in-law (more...)
- Wednesday, April 18, 2012
5 Reasons to Add Nuts to Your DietBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Nuts have moved to the center stage of healthful eating -- and for good reason. Not only does (more...)
- Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Is Your Weight Obsession Making You Pack on Pounds?By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD It's understandable that so many Americans are worried about their weight. The media is (more...)
- Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Children, Dieting, and that Vogue ArticleBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Everyone is talking about the article in April's edition of Vogue in which Dara-Lynn Weiss admits (more...)
March 2012
- Wednesday, March 28, 2012
How to Think Like A DietitianBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD When you see someone who is successful, it's normal to want to copy what he or she does. But I (more...)
- Wednesday, March 21, 2012
5 Common Diet SaboteursBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD It's National Nutrition Month, a time when registered dietitians talk nutrition and all the (more...)
- Wednesday, March 14, 2012
10 Superfoods for Busy PeopleBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Mention the word ‘superfood’ and most people think of some exotic food that takes a bit of time (more...)
- Wednesday, March 07, 2012
5 Simple Reasons Obesity is Still an EpidemicBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Whenever you read a book or story focused on weight, the person writing it usually points to a (more...)
February 2012
- Wednesday, February 29, 2012
5 Confusing Nutrition Claims SimplifiedBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Having a hard time trusting nutritional claims on packages? Well, you’re not alone. According to (more...)
- Wednesday, February 22, 2012
A Good HabitBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Since getting into nutrition over 20 years ago, I have always noticed when the people in my life (more...)
- Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Seven Telltale Signs You’re Getting Bad Nutrition AdviceBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD There are more ways than ever to get nutritional advice, from blogs, gyms, products, and (more...)
- Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Is Salt Really the Enemy?By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Over the past several years, I’ve watched sodium get hung out to dry in the nutrition world. (more...)
- Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Five Nutrition Trend Mistakes to AvoidBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Not too long ago I wrote about nutrition tends that I think are worth adopting. But no matter how (more...)
January 2012
- Wednesday, January 25, 2012
When Chronic Disease Happens to Healthy PeopleBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Paula Deen recently announced that she has diabetes. While this has been big news, especially given (more...)
- Wednesday, January 18, 2012
5 Nutrition Myths That Just Won’t DieBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD In my 15 years as a registered dietitian I have seen nutrition myths come and go. But some myths (more...)
- Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Why Prevention is the Answer to the Fat TrapBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD The New York Times article "The Fat Trap" has caused quite a stir. In the article, Tara Parker-Pope (more...)
- Wednesday, January 04, 2012
What REALLY Keeps You From Your Healthiest SelfBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD I recently spoke with a man struggling with his weight who believed he ate too much because food (more...)
December 2011
- Wednesday, December 28, 2011
5 New Year's Resolution Dos and Don'tsBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD It's that time of year when everything slows down and people reflect on the closing year. Whether (more...)
- Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The World’s Best Portion Control Device (and Why Few People Use It)By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD There are diet plans, portion plates and a number of other products aimed at helping people eat (more...)
- Wednesday, December 14, 2011
7 Flu-Fighting FoodsBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD It’s the time of year when sickness strikes, causing missed days at work and school. Scientists (more...)
- Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Why Some Nutrition Rules Were Made to be BrokenBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD I spent most of my twenties trying to give up sugar. I knew that consuming too much was bad for my (more...)
November 2011
- Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Five Myths that Lead to Stress-Induced Weight GainBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Lives today are highly stressful, and according to the 2010 Stress in America Survey, money (76%), (more...)
- Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The #1 Health Mistake Nobody Knows They Are MakingBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD As the holidays approach, two kinds of people generally emerge: Those who throw healthy habits out (more...)
- Wednesday, November 16, 2011
5 Nutrition Trends That Are Worth AdoptingBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD In my 15 years as a registered dietitian, I’ve been very reluctant to jump on "nutrition (more...)
- Monday, November 14, 2011
The Secret to Smart Holiday EatingBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD I love Thanksgiving and all the food and family time that go along with it. I used to stress (more...)
- Wednesday, November 02, 2011
In Defense of Skim Milkby Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD In recent years skim milk has been targeted as a drink that's no longer good for health -- and (more...)
October 2011
- Friday, October 28, 2011
5 Steps to Happier EatingBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD I was reading my favorite salon magazine when my hairdresser informed me that he was going vegan, (more...)
- Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Healthy Isn't Always SkinnyBy Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD We've come a long way fighting prejudice in this country. It's simply not acceptable to (more...)
- Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Dieting vs. Healthy Habits - What's the Difference?By Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD There has been a lot of controversy about a new children's book called Maggie Goes on a Diet. Many (more...)
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