Do you ever wonder what foods the Olympians eat? How much? What kinds? Look no further! Check out this great article by Cooking Light Magazine . In the article, they offer 5 ways to eat like an Olympian: 1. Eat smart, eat frequently to maximize performance, 2. Plan for maximum recovery to get lean, 3. Portion control is key for strength training, 4. Give food function for endurance training, and 5. Balance mindful meals for agility and balance.
You may be thinking, "Well, I'm not an athlete so how does this pertain to me?" These tips in the article can help with weight loss, weight maintenance or for athletes alike. Whether or not you're an athlete doesn't matter. The point is you are fueling your body with the right foods at the right times to feel your absolute BEST!
Read on.. and try to take one tip from this article to incorporate in your life over the next few weeks.
Good luck!
Kelly Devine Rickert, MS RD CSSD
Registered Dietitian for St. James Hospital
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Friday, July 6, 2012
A Must See "Weight of the Nation"
All movies are available FREE at http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/films .
"Challenges" a full lenght documentary and "The Biology of Weight Loss," a short documntary are spectacular!
Bringing together the nation’s leading research institutions, THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION is a presentation of HBO and the Institute of Medicine (IOM), in association with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and in partnership with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente.
The centerpiece of THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION campaign is the four-part documentary series, each featuring case studies, interviews with our nation’s leading experts, and individuals and their families struggling with obesity. The first film, CONSEQUENCES, examines the scope of the obesity epidemic and explores the serious health consequences of being overweight or obese. The second, CHOICES, offers viewers the skinny on fat, revealing what science has shown about how to lose weight, maintain weight loss and prevent weight gain. The third, CHILDREN IN CRISIS, documents the damage obesity is doing to our nation’s children. Through individual stories, this film describes how the strong forces at work in our society are causing children to consume too many calories and expend too little energy; tackling subjects from school lunches to the decline of physical education, the demise of school recess and the marketing of unhealthy food to children. The fourth film, CHALLENGES, examines the major driving forces causing the obesity epidemic, including agriculture, economics, evolutionary biology, food marketing, racial and socioeconomic disparities, physical inactivity, American food culture, and the strong influence of the food and beverage industry.
"Challenges" a full lenght documentary and "The Biology of Weight Loss," a short documntary are spectacular!
Bringing together the nation’s leading research institutions, THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION is a presentation of HBO and the Institute of Medicine (IOM), in association with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and in partnership with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente.
The centerpiece of THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION campaign is the four-part documentary series, each featuring case studies, interviews with our nation’s leading experts, and individuals and their families struggling with obesity. The first film, CONSEQUENCES, examines the scope of the obesity epidemic and explores the serious health consequences of being overweight or obese. The second, CHOICES, offers viewers the skinny on fat, revealing what science has shown about how to lose weight, maintain weight loss and prevent weight gain. The third, CHILDREN IN CRISIS, documents the damage obesity is doing to our nation’s children. Through individual stories, this film describes how the strong forces at work in our society are causing children to consume too many calories and expend too little energy; tackling subjects from school lunches to the decline of physical education, the demise of school recess and the marketing of unhealthy food to children. The fourth film, CHALLENGES, examines the major driving forces causing the obesity epidemic, including agriculture, economics, evolutionary biology, food marketing, racial and socioeconomic disparities, physical inactivity, American food culture, and the strong influence of the food and beverage industry.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Don't Be a Statistic of Weight Regain and Relapse
Last month I had the honor of attending and presenting at the 2012 American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery annual meeting in San Diego, CA. There was emerging theme and sense of urgency in the field of bariatrics; preventing and overcoming weight regain and relapse after bariatric surgery. This is an area not regularly discussed, often shooed under the carpet and managed on a case by case basis.
At least once a week I receive an inquiry for revision surgery due to weight regain. This concern is not solely related to gastric banding, but every single bariatric procedure available including gastric bypass and gastric sleeve. In my opinion, the goal is not to wait for the patient to falter, but to aggressively prepare individuals for the road that lies ahead, identify barriers to success and nip relapse "in the bud" as soon as it starts to rear it's angry head.
This week's support group will be focused on identifying symptoms of relapse, looking at barriers for success and developing a plan or strategy for preventing or overcoming relapse. I hope to see you there. Don't let yourself be a statistic of weight regain and relapse.
Monday 7/9/12 at 6 pm.
Nursing Education Center
20201 S. Crawford Ave.
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
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