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Jamie Feit, MS, RD
DAIRY INTOLERANCE (LACTOSE, CASEIN, AND WHEY
Having a food intolerance is not fun. It can cause abdominal pain, discomfort, and nausea. It also causes embarrassing symptoms like flatulence and diarrhea. Other symptoms linkedto food intolerances include muscle or joint pain, headaches,...
YOU HAVEN'T CHANGED ANYTHING IN YOUR DIET BUT YOU ARE GETTING FATTER?
You are positive that you're not eating more food or “junkier” food but you're still gaining weight.
Is this possible?
Yes! You are NOT crazy!
And here's why.
We both know that the whole...
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FOOD PRESERVATIVES
A food preservative is a substance added to foods to make them last longer; to "preserve" them. Preservatives are added to foods that go bad quickly and have found themselves in all kinds of products in our grocery stores.
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DON'T JUST EAT ANY FOOD ON WEEKENDS, STAY DISCIPLINED AND HEALTHY INSTEAD
Its Wednesday, do you think wow, its Shabbos in a few days. What will you make? I am sure that what comes to mind is preparing what is quick, easiest and familiar.
But are those foods healthy?
Embarking on a journey to change...
HOW MUCH FIBER DO YOU ACTUALLY NEED?!
Are you meeting the recommended daily requirements for fiber?
Fiber is a nutrient present in all plant foods: fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains. It is the indigestible portion of carbohydrates that we cannot digest.
Although we...
SHOULD YOU LISTEN TO YOUR GUT FEELING?
Find Out Why Your Gut Controls Everything...
Did you ever say I have a gut feeling? There may be more truth to that statement then you know. There has been a lot of research lately regarding the human microbiome, which is referring to the bacteria...
SHOULD YOU EAT EGGS OR NOT? LET'S FIND OUT...
March is National nutrition month and the theme for 2018 is “Go Further with Food” focusing attention on making informed food choices. This could mean starting your day off with a healthy breakfast, incorporating more healthy foods...
THE #1 DRUG IN THE WORLD: SUGAR
What are the dangers of sugar? Do we eat too much of it?
There are always different theories about what foods are healthy and which foods cause diseases. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendation is to consume less than 10% of total...
9 SECRETS TO STAYING HEALTHY DURING THE HOLIDAYS
WITHOUT EVEN BEING TEMPTED TO CHEAT
#1 TRACK YOUR FOOD
That means all of it, from the spoonful of cookie batter you ate while baking to the free sample of ham at the grocery store. These "hidden" calories are easy to gloss over but can really...
FORGET ALL THE DIETS... CHOOSE A LIFESTYLE INSTEAD
It isn’t complicated to eat right. Here are my tips for healthier eating:
I know I have addressed it before that the healthiest way to eat is by avoiding FAD diets. Many people want to eat healthy but are unsure what is the best way to go...
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Jamie Feit, MS, RD
Mom of 4
Jamie has been a nutritionist for more than 20 years. She Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Food Studies from New York University. Jamie's dietetic internship was at Mount Sinai Medical Center, and she's an accredited member of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and The American Association of Diabetes Educators.
