Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Aspen Ideas 2016, Diet and Nutrition, Health Tips
Guest post by Eli Oki Choo, MS, RD, CDN, Clinical Nutrition Coordinator at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Eli has worked at Mount Sinai for the past 8 years, focusing on heart failure, LVAD, and heart transplant patients.
Heart disease is the nation’s No. 1 killer of men and women and is responsible for 1 in 4 deaths in the United States. The upside is that heart disease can potentially be prevented by making healthy choices. In recognition of American Heart Month, here are some steps you can take to lower your risk for heart disease: (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Aspen Ideas 2016, Diet and Nutrition, Health Tips
Guest post by Kelly Hogan, MS, RD, CDN, a registered dietitian who has worked within The Mount Sinai Hospital for the past three years, is now focusing on breast cancer nutrition for the Dubin Breast Center. Kelly provides individual counseling in the areas of wellness, weight management and symptom/side effect management, in addition to creating patient education and wellness programs.
The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released in January, and part of my job is to review new information like this and translate it into my practice, with the end goal (always!) of helping my patients. After nerdily pouring over the new pages (and pages) of information in the days following the Guidelines’ release, trusty kale salad by my side, I’ve got a few key takeaways. (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Diet and Nutrition, Health Tips
Guest post by Kelly Hogan, MS, RD, CDN, a registered dietitian who has worked within The Mount Sinai Hospital for the past three years, is now focusing on breast cancer nutrition for the Dubin Breast Center. Kelly provides individual counseling in the areas of wellness, weight management and symptom/side effect management, in addition to creating patient education and wellness programs.
Although we usually can’t prevent illness one hundred percent (like how that cold your co-worker had the other day is now your cold, too), good nutrition can help boost immunity, and certain foods and nutrients may help you get from couch to normal life a bit quicker. Here are a few to think about incorporating into your day, whether you’re holed up with the sniffles already or trying to ward them off with all your might. (more…)
Sep 23, 2015 | Aspen Ideas 2016, Diabetes
By Shelley Wishnick RD, CDN, CDE, a registered dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a NYS Certified Nutritionist, and Certified Diabetes Educator with the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators who provides counseling to those with type 1, type 2, pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes at the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center.
Entertaining friends with diabetes doesn’t have to be complicated. Here is a low carb recipe that tastes great for a wonderful late summer lunch and is also diabetes-friendly.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1/2 shallot, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons raspberry or champagne vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces baby spinach
- 1 cup strawberries, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
- 2 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 lb grilled chicken breast, sliced
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Oct 24, 2014 | Health Tips, Your Health
Brussel sprouts have a history of under appreciation, being boiled or steamed to an olive colored mush and strongly eliciting smells of sulfur. Over the past few years, however, they’ve taken a turn in the eyes of the public and have become a favorite of foodies, bloggers, and some of the best restaurants in NYC. This is good news for the health minded and flavor-seeking alike!
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Heart disease is the nation’s No. 1 killer of men and women and is responsible for 1 in 4 deaths in the United States. The upside is that heart disease can potentially be prevented by making healthy choices. In recognition of American Heart Month, here are some steps you can take to lower your risk for heart disease: (more…)
