Bio
Specialties:
- Nutrition & Dietetics
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Affiliation:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Location:
- Dayton, OH
Group Memberships:
Credentials
- Education
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Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, 2004-2009Nutrition and Dietetics, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio, 1993-1995Group Aerobic Fitness Instructor, American Council on Exercise, Morrisville, North Carorlina, 2005-PresentOlder Adult Fitness Instructor, American Institute of Fitness Educators, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 2001-Present
- Professional Membership or Societies
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American Dietetic Association / Ohio Dietetic Association / National Organization for Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition, Since 1997Dayton Dietetic Association
Activity
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Why can keeping a food journal help with weight loss?
If you're really serious about losing weight or becoming fit, keep a food or physical activity journal. It's amazing how you'll find the small amount "you thought you ate" tur...
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How can I start eating healthier?
Eating healthier may be easier than you think if you take "one healthy habit at a time". First, it's wise to learn what your body needs to obtain/maintain health. For example, the da...
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How much protein should I eat per day?
Protein needs are generally based on Ideal Body Weight (IBW) in kilograms x 0.8 g -- 1.0 g, unless you are a body builder or have increased protein needs related to conditions such as pregnancy, su...
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What is the biggest mistake people make who are trying to lose weight?
The biggest mistake when attempting weight loss is restricting caloric intake to less than 1,000 kcalories a day. As time goes by, the body moves into a "starvation mode", and holds on t...
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What can I do with diet to treat my metabolic syndrome?
Some people seem to believe the metabolic syndrome is the result of modern lifestyle choices. So, let's talk about some healthy lifestyle choices I learned from my mother years ago. a). Eat a ...
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What is a high-density lipoprotein (HDL)?
A high-density lipoprotein, HDL is one of the five major lipoproteins found in the body. It is the smallest lipoprotein because it has the highest amount of protein and cholesterol. It is considere...
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What are the health benefits of blueberries?
Blueberries have several health benefits because of their naturally-grown substances. One of those substances is pterostilbene, (pronounced tear-o-still-bean). Pterostilbene has been the subject o...
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When looking at food labels, what's the first thing I should look at?
There are three sections to a food label. The top section provides the serving size, how many servings are in the container and the kcalorie amount per serving. The middle section provides in...
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What is a whole grain food?
Whole grains have three layers -- bran, endosperm and germ. The difference between whole grain and enriched grain is this: Enriched grain does not have the bran or germ. Both layers have been st...
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How can a high-fiber diet help me lose weight?
A "high-fiber" diet can assist weight loss because fiber has no kcalories or fat. Secondly, fiber provides a feeling of "fullness" when a sufficient amount is eaten.Dietary...
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Should I follow a food combining diet?
This topic was the discussion of a healthy eating support group recently. This was my response: The body was made intricately, with a well-designed organ called the "gastrointestinal t...
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Why do I gain weight when I eat less protein?
Weight gain is something most of us would like to prevent. To decrease risks of weight gain you should know these basic nutrition facts:1 gram of Fat = 9 kcalories (Fatty acid is the end...
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How can I meet my dietary protein needs while on a vegetarian diet?
Learning what foods offer the essential and adequate amounts of amino acids will provide the roadmap to eating a protein-balanced vegetarian diet. There are 22 standard amino aci...
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Why can keeping a food journal help with weight loss?
If you're really serious about losing weight or becoming fit, keep a food or physical activity journal. It's amazing how you'll find the small amount "you thought you ate" turns out to be twice as...
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How do large food portions affect weight?
Eating food in portions greater than recommended serving sizes, increases kcalorie intake and may result in weight gain.The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) determines serving sizes b...
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