nutrition

Meat Labels...Do You Know What They Mean?

Bernie — Tue, 17 May 2024 16:18:16 +0000

At BrownstoneFitness' April Meet-up the topic for the evening was MEAT. This meet-up discussed man's evolution as a caneivore and the importance of meat in our diet. We also talked about whether all meat are created equal by attempting to explain what the labels on the meat packaging really mean.

Did you know that a mother's diet during pregnancy can greatly contribute to her child's obesity?

The Health Buzz — Sun, 01 May 2024 13:54:09 +0000

An international study published in the journal Diabetes points out that a mom's poor diet during pregnancy may alter the child's DNA and turn on a "fat switch" which leads to a greater chance of the child becoming obese at 6 or 9 years old. As stated by Prof.

Diabetes and Weight Management Presentation

The Health Buzz — Sun, 27 Mar 2024 00:47:35 +0000

Start: Apr 13 2024 7:00 pm

End: Apr 13 2024 8:00 pm

Start: Apr 13 2024 7:00 pm

End: Apr 13 2024 8:00 pm

Join us every 2nd Wednesday of the month and learn natural ways to prevent and control Diabetes and manage your weight. This event is an hour pack of information, discussion and interaction focused on diseases and conditions caused by poor metabolism. Come and learn natural ways to improve your metabolism and regain your optimal health.

The Kids Cook Mondays

Laura — Mon, 14 Feb 2024 18:20:04 +0000

I saw this video about a new program happening in Harlem that teaches kids to cook healthier. Each week the kids and their families come in and learn how to cook healthy foods. I would've loved something like this when I was younger! I saw the gethealthyharlem logo in the back and was happy to see that they were involved! check it out for yourselves.

The Kids Cook Monday

HealthyMonday — Mon, 29 Nov 2024 20:16:32 +0000

The Not So Sweet Side of High-Fructose Corn Syrup

eat.move.live — Fri, 05 Nov 2024 19:11:29 +0000

As a nutritionist, I often get asked about whether or not High Fructose Corn Syrup, or HFCS for short, is bad for your health. This is an important question because HFCS has replaced regular old "sugar," also known as sucrose, as our sweetener of choice. HFCS can be found in everything from sodas and snack foods to toothpaste and cough syrups.

"Women's Health Gathering" Everything you ever wanted to know about Fibroids and more...

AfricanDanceSchedule — Wed, 20 Oct 2024 14:01:42 +0000

Start: Oct 23 2024 9:30 am

End: Oct 23 2024 9:30 am

Start: Oct 23 2024 9:30 am

End: Oct 23 2024 9:30 am

FREE EVENT - Participants gets a goodie bag worth over $200 filled with healthful tips, coupon worth $150 for 1-hour holistic health consultation with Madea Allen Gueye, "Oil by B'Cause It's Mimi", Starbucks free pass.

Harlem Word: Maudene Nelson tells us how exercise and eating well are connected

Editor — Wed, 18 Aug 2024 12:58:16 +0000

Maudene Nelson, RD, CDE has been a nutrition educator at the Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition for the past thirty years. She is also a diabetes educator at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center. She tells us how exercise and eating well are linked.

Harlem Word: Dr. Isobel Contento talks about eating healthy in Harlem

Editor — Thu, 22 Jul 2024 13:03:05 +0000

Dr. Isobel Contento is a Professor in Nutrition Education and Coordinator of the Nutrition Program in the Department of Health and Behavior Studies Nutrition at Teachers College Columbia University. In this article, she explains some tips she has for Harlem residents on how to eat healthier-especially if you're on a budget or don't have many healthy food options where you live.

Harlem Word: Maudene Nelson tells us why beans and other fiber-rich foods are good for you, especially if you have diabetes

Editor — Wed, 07 Jul 2024 21:21:37 +0000

Harlem Word: Dr. Isobel Contento talks about how she became a nutritionist and how people can pursue a career in nutrition

Editor — Wed, 07 Jul 2024 18:29:38 +0000

Dr. Isobel Contento is a Professor in Nutrition Education and Coordinator of the Nutrition Program in the Department of Health and Behavior Studies at Teachers College Columbia University.

Harlem Word: Maudene Nelson talks about important things that everyone should know in order to eat healthier

Harlem Word: Maudene Nelson tells us how the “The Plate Method” can help us eat healthier

Did you know...you can make 9 simple changes for eating well?

Eating healthy if you have diabetes

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Harlem Word: Maudene Nelson talks about important things that everyone should know in order to eat healthier

Editor — Wed, 30 Jun 2024 19:04:49 +0000

Maudene Nelson, RD, CDE got interested in nutrition in high school. She thought it would be exciting to combine her two interests: science and working with people directly. Now, as part of her role at the Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition, she's starting to do community education-helping organizations include nutrition lessons into their activities. She is also a diabetes educator at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center. Here, she tells us some of the major nutrition lessons she wants to share with the community.

Did you know...knowing the facts about diabetes can save your life?

Did you know...knowing the facts about type 1 diabetes can save your life?

Did you know...getting the facts about type 2 diabetes can save your life?

Did you know...there are 5 keys to living a healthy life with diabetes?

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Harlem Word: Executive Chef/Culinary Educator Chris Daly talks about his organization, Hip4Kids

Editor — Tue, 29 Jun 2024 13:07:25 +0000

Chris Daly has worked in some of the finest kitchens in New York, Los Angeles and Paris during his 20 years in the restaurant hospitality business. However, it wasn't until after he left the city to work in Europe and California that he first got the idea to create Hip4Kids, a New York-based non-profit organization that teaches young people and their parents about healthy cooking

Harlem Word: Chris Daly, the founder of Hip4Kids, talks about the importance of learning how to cook healthier

Harlem Word: Chris Daly, founder of Hip4Kids, talks about how his organization benefits Harlem

Did you know...you can set up and use your kitchen in a healthy way? Healthy Kitchens 101

Resources for Healthy Eating: Guide to Central Harlem

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Help Ensure a Healthier Future for Our Children

Editor — Mon, 03 May 2024 21:05:59 +0000
Dear New Yorker,
The Child Nutrition Act is currently being considered by Congress. This important piece of legislation, which is renewed every five years, sets rules and funding levels for federal nutrition programs, including:
* the School Lunch Program;
* the School Breakfast Program;
* the Summer Food Service Program;

Did you know...you can make 9 simple changes for eating well?

45 Healthy Foods That Can Help You Power Up and Slim Down

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Harlem, Take Care of Yourself Health Fair

noellicenter — Fri, 09 Apr 2024 06:49:15 +0000

Start: Apr 17 2024 12:00 am

Start: Apr 17 2024 12:00 am

2nd Annual "Harlem, Take Care of Yourself"
Hosted by CCNY Student National Medical Association and the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students Free Health Screenings and Counseling and Symposium

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