Featuring…Nutrition On Demand
The Nutrition On Demand team is regularly asked to be an expert and contributor in the news, online and on panels. Selected appearances include:
IGA Shopper Solutions
5 Tips for Staying Cool in the Kitchen
July 2, 2020 – “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!” – The old saying coined by Harry S Truman in 1942 is meant to remind us that if something is too much pressure to deal with, we should cease and desist. However, in hot summer days, this quote can be taken quite literally. Read More…
Meatless Proteins You Will Love
May 7, 2020 – With all the talk about potential meat shortages, it’s easy to get a little anxious about whether you will have access to your go-to proteins and have enough on hand to prepare all those extra meals and snacks for you and your family! After all, 41 percent of consumers say they are cooking more during COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders*. Read More…
Protecting Against Coronavirus While Shopping
April 16, 2020 – While we may be settling in to our new stay-at-home routines, there are still some exceptions to the shelter-in-place rules most states are under. The big one: going to the grocery store.
The good news is, leaving the house to go grocery shop doesn’t have to be anxiety-producing if you know and implement key steps to keep safe. It’s a cycle that starts with planning and ends with being food safe at home. This is a guide to help! Read More…
Secrets to Eating Heart-Healthy (AND Deliciously)!
February 11, 2020 – Think that eating heart-healthy can’t possibly be delicious? Think again. These days, meals that fuel our body, protect against disease, please the palate, and make us feel great are all around us. The key is knowing what to look for. Read More…
Meal Prep Hacks to Start the Year Off Right
December 31, 2019 – Meal prep can seem more intimidating than it really needs to be. Remember that because none of us are exactly alike, “meal prep” will not look exactly the same. Depending on your goals, nutrition needs, food preferences, and situation, the process might take longer for you than your neighbor. It could cost more, or less; taste exotic, or familiar; fit in a lunch box, or a duffel bag. What factors could give meal prep so much variety? Read More…
Host(ess) with the Most(ess)! Breaking Out the Grill for Summer Celebration
May 6, 2021 – In the midst of the final days of school, scheduling summer camps, boat days, and family vacations, let’s take a moment to slow down and savor. What better way than gathering friends and family for an inaugural summer celebration! Read More…
Our top priority? Keep it fun, fresh, and of course flavorful.
Virginia Cancer Specialists
Practice Blog
New ACS Guidelines for Diet and Physical Activity
WUSA9 Morning Show Today, June 24, 2020 – Virginia Cancer Specialists Dietitian Shelley Maniscalco talks about the recently released new guidelines for diet and physical activity from the American Cancer Society. Read More…
Looking to Increase Veggies? Tips to Conquer Common Barriers
June 24, 2020 – This month, the American Cancer Society released updated guidelines for cancer prevention, focusing on diet and physical activity. They contain 4 main recommendations on which to focus lifestyle adjustments. Read More…
Cancer Prevention Month “To-Dos”
February 12, 2020 – In a recent study, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) asked Americans about the relationship between eating fruits and veggies and cancer. Just 4 in 10 of those surveyed said that diets low in produce increase cancer risk. (It does.)
What else can you do to lower your risk of developing cancer and increase your risk of cancer survivorship? It comes down to these behaviors you can work on doing more and less often. Read More…
Inside the Headline: “Eating More Vegetables Did Not Affect Prostate Cancer Progression”
January 27, 2020 – One of the best learned skills for cancer patients, as well as the general health news-consuming public, is knowing how to evaluate what we are reading, whether online or in print, and determining how it translates to our lives, if at all. Last week, the New York Times, reported on a study that was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The study was called “Effect of a Behavioral Intervention to Increase Vegetable Consumption on Cancer Progression Among Men With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer: The MEAL Randomized Clinical Trial.” Read More…
2020-Make the Resolution and Keep the Resolution! Here’s How…
December 31, 2019 – From a cancer treatment and prevention perspective, there are three key, inter-related aspects we need to consider:
- Diet and lifestyle;
- Genetics; and
- Environmental factors.
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Taking Care of Your Health and Enjoying the Holidays…Is it Possible?
December 30, 2019 – In a word, yes. But, I’m not going to lie. It takes some work. Dedication. And some planning.
Like anything, we have a choice. Most of us know what to do, but making healthy selections requires a special level of commitment around the holidays that many of us are not prepared to do. It’s important to internalize the fact that, as with most things, healthy eating is never black or white. There are certainly shades of gray we can aim for. We can decide to go full off the rails, try to achieve perfection, or find a middle ground. Think of it as the three bears version of approaching holiday eating. Read More…
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Other Media
CreakyJoints.com - These 11 Surprising Daily Habits Could Be Hurting Your Joints
May 16, 2019 – The everyday choices you make – like how active you are and how you handle stress and fatigue – affect your joints. Here’s how to make sure you might not unknowingly be making things worse. Read More…
Retail Dietitians Business Alliance Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025: The 411 for Retail Dietitians
April 24, 2019 – It’s that time again—the development of the next Dietary Guidelines for Americans! These guidelines have been established every 5 years, since 1980, and serve as the Federal policy guiding everything from nutrition education to benefits for SNAP and WIC recipients. It is the formal document, intended to be used by policymakers and practitioners alike, to guide the implementation of nutrition programming nationally and locally. Read More…
Huffington Post - People In Okinawa Live Longer Than Almost Anyone On Earth. Here’s What They Eat.
February 21, 2019 – South of mainland Japan lies Okinawa, a group of islands known as the “land of the immortals.” Residents here have among the longest life spans and the islands have the highest rates of centenarians in the world. Two-thirds of those who reached 100 were still living independently at the age of 97, according to one study. Okinawans have also been found to have low rates of heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. Read More…
Healio - Daily Fasting Effective For Weight Loss
June 29, 2018 – Individuals with obesity who adhered to an 8-hour restricted eating time for 12 weeks lost about 3% of their body weight, according to findings published in Nutrition and Healthy Aging. Read More…
HealthDay - The Keto Diet Is Popular, But Is It Safe?
June 6, 2018 – Fatty cuts of meat. Thick slabs of cheese. Stacks of bacon.
These are a few of the keystones of the trendy “keto” diet, a high-fat, low-carbohydrate eating plan that’s sweeping the nation. Read More…
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