by kelsey | Mar 15, 2012 | Etc.
Yesterday RD’s celebrated around the country as it was National Registered Dietitian Day! Nutrition is one of the leading lifestyle factors in disease prevention and health promotion. RD’s provide nutrition therapy by applying our science and medical background into practical and applicable ways for people to improve their nutrition status. We are highly qualified food and nutrition experts who have met the academic and professional requirements, which include earning at least a bachelor’s degree, completing a supervised practiced program, and passing a national registration exam. In addition, continuing education is a requirement in order to keep our registration active.
Registered Dietitians offer a wide variety of knowledge and experience in various settings from clinical, community, media, and public poliy. The RD can provide the patient or client with a condident, accurate, and credible information.
The term “nutritionist” is often used, however it’s very important to recognize that many states do not have licensure regulations for this term, so anyone can call themselves a “nutritionist” without the proper qualifications. South Dakota does have a licensure law and requires all Registered Dietitians to be licensed with the state. The initials “LN” indicate Licensed Nutritionist behind my name. Credentials are essential for ensuring you are getting safe, accurate, and science-based nutrition information.
As we prepare for our spring session of STRIVE 2 Survive, it’s important to recognize the signficance of credentials and quality professionals in mind! STRIVE 2 Survive has a team of outstanding and highly qualified health professionals. All of our providers are board certified and licensed in their own discipline and speciality, thus providing the NE South Dakota area with a top notch team to help you live a healthier lifestyle!
We are still accepting participants for our spring session that starts March 20th. Contact us today to get enrolled!
-Kelsey Raml, MS, RD, LN
by kelsey | Mar 12, 2012 | Etc.
With the warmer temps, you may be thinking about spring cleaning and more time for outside activities. Spring is a time of growth and renewal and a perfect time to put YOU first! Our spring session of STRIVE 2 Survive starts next Tuesday, March 20th. Contact us now to get learn more and get enrolled!
You can email us at strive2survive@brownclinic.org or call us at 886-8482.
by kelsey | Mar 8, 2012 | Cooking Tips, Diet, Weight Management, Wellness/Health
Grocery store aisles are filled with foods high in sodium, fats, and sugars. It’s ok to treat yourself to these foods, such as a donut or cookie every once in awhile, however they should be considered occasional and not a regular habit. Try replacing these foods with more whole choices such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and low-fat dairy products. Packaged, frozen, and canned goods typically contain higher amounts of sodium and can also contain greater amounts of bad fats (saturated and trans) and excess sugars. These processed foods are major contributors to high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes.
Here are a few tips to help get your plate in shape!
Choose foods and drinks with little or no added sugars.
- Drink water throughout the day. For variety, add lemons, limes or cucumbers to your water or try carbonated water.
- Choose low-fat or fat-free milk or 100-percent fruit juices.
- Eat fresh fruit salad for dessert.
Eat fewer foods that are high in solid fats.
- Instead of regular ground beef, opt for extra-lean ground beef. Ground turkey and chicken are also available in lean options.
- Grill, broil, bake or steam your foods instead of frying.
- Cook with healthy oils like olive, canola and sunflower oils in place of hydrogenated and partially-hydrogenated oils.
- Opt for fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese.
Cut back on sodium.
- Instead of salt, use herbs and spices to season foods, and avoid salting food before tasting it.
- Do not add salt when cooking pasta, rice and vegetables.
- Read the Nutrition Facts Panel to compare sodium content of foods such as soups, broths, breads and frozen dinners, and choose the healthiest option.
- Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh meats, poultry and fish, beans and peas, unsalted nuts, eggs and low-fat or fat-free milk and yogurt.
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Mar 6, 2012 | Diet
March is an exciting month for me…it’s National Nutrition Month!! It’s a great way to promote healthy eating and help spark interest in “getting your plate in shape”! Here are some tips to help you get your plate in shape:
Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
- Eat a variety of vegetables, especially dark-green, red and orange varieties, as well as beans and peas.
- When buying canned vegetables, choose “reduced sodium” or “no salt added” whenever possible. Rinsing whole varieties like beans, corn and peas can also reduce sodium levels.
- Dried and frozen fruits and those canned in water or their own juice are good options when fresh varieties are not available.
- Make sure every meal and snack has at least one fruit or vegetable or both.
Make at least half your grains whole.
- Choose brown rice, barley and oats and other whole grains for your sides and ingredients.
- Switch to 100-percent whole-grain breads, cereals and crackers.
- Check the ingredients list on food packages to find foods that are made with whole grains.
Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk.
- Fat-free and low-fat milk have the same amount of calcium and other essential nutrients as whole milk, but less fat and fewer calories.
- If you are lactose intolerant, try lactose-free milk or a calcium-fortified soy beverage.
Vary your protein choices.
- Eat a variety of foods each week from the protein food group like seafood, nuts and beans, as well as lean meat, poultry and eggs.
- Eat more plant-based proteins such as nuts, beans, whole grains and whole soy foods like tofu and edamame.
- At least twice a week, make fish and seafood the protein on your plate.
- Keep meat and poultry portions lean and limit to three ounces per meal.
Cut back on sodium and empty calories from solid fats and added sugars.
- Drink water instead of sugary drinks like regular sodas, fruit-flavored drinks and sweetened teas and coffees. Choose 100-percent fruit juice.
- Compare sodium in foods and choose those with the least amount listed on the Nutrition Facts Panel.
- Season foods with spices or herbs instead of salt.
- Select lean cuts of meat or poultry and fat-free or low-fat dairy products.
- Use heart-healthy oils like olive, canola and sunflower oil in place of butter or shortening when cooking.
Besides nutrition, activity is also very important! Strive to get at least 30 min of aerobic activity in most days of the week.
As part of National Nutrition Month, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ National Nutrition Month website includes helpful tips, recipes, fun games, promotional tools and nutrition education resources, all designed to spread the message of good nutrition around the “Get Your Plate in Shape” theme.
(Reference: http://www.eatright.org/Media/content.aspx?id=6442467853)
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Mar 1, 2012 | Etc.
It’s time for a new YOU! Our spring session of STRIVE 2 Survive will be starting March 20th and run through the end of May. It’s the perfect time to put YOU first and learn more about ways to improve your health and wellness. It’s a 12 week program where we meet 6 out of the 12 weeks (the other weeks, you’ll get a take home lesson) on Tuesday nights at the County Fair Banquet Hall from 5:30-6:30pm (see calendar for dates).
There are two main components: diet and exercise, however we do encompass many other aspects of health and wellness by involving several of our outstanding doctors to discuss how diabetes, heart disease, obesity, etc affects our body and health as well as our Pharmacist Deidra VanGilder who shares her expertise with us regarding medications, vitamins, minerals, and supplements and their relationship to health and wellness. STRIVE 2 Survive is led by myself, Kelsey Raml, Registered Dietitian and Certified in Weight Management with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Dr. Dan Reiffenberger, who is Board Certified in Family Practice and Sports Medicine and was most recently selected as the South Dakota Family Physician of the Year.
Whether you are newly diagnosed with diabetes, have been struggling with your weight, or you just want to learn more about health and wellness, contact us today to learn more! Spring is a great time to focus a new YOU!STRIVE 2 Survive applies to all who have a heartbeat!
For more information you can email: strive2survive@brownclinic.org or call 886-8482.
-Kelsey
