Nutrition Tips

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month
Posted on Monday, April 30th, 2012
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist Hypertension or High Blood Pressure can be called the silent killer because fo...
The Earth Day Diet
Posted on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist Since the month of April is celebrated as “Earth Month” http://www.epa.gov...
“Get your plate in shape” – What a great theme for National Nutrition Month!
Posted on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist Since 1980, the month of March has been celebrated as National Nutrition M...
Begin Heart Healthy Eating Habits
Posted on Friday, January 27th, 2012
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist February is celebrated as American Heart Month and good time to schedule your ...
Plan to Focus on Today
Posted on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist Here's a novel concept - let's forget the New Year’s resolutions and just ...
It’s all about BALANCE!
Posted on Monday, November 28th, 2011
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist After the Thanksgiving feast and the hectic chaos of Black Friday shopping, ...
Holiday Eating – Be Mindful!
Posted on Monday, October 31st, 2011
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist As the holiday season approaches, it is time to put some mindful eating habi...
Think “Orange” in October – Seek Orange Vegetables for Delicious Nutrition Options
Posted on Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist Autumn is here and the perfect time to enjoy the variety of “orange” veg...
Back-to-School Nutrition Checklist
Posted on Monday, September 5th, 2011
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist Whether you are going back to school, a new student to the University settin...
Cool off with a Green Smoothie
Posted on Thursday, July 28th, 2011
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist OK, agreed, it is hot out there. August can be one of the hottest months of ...
Want to eat healthier? Try the new USDA MyPlate Method
Posted on Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist Bye, bye, MyPyramid. Hello MyPlate. The United States Department of Agri...
Summer is the time to “Lighten Up”
Posted on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist As we move into the warmer months, you may find that you begin to crave light...
Nutrition for Master Athletes
Posted on Monday, May 9th, 2011
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist We are fortunate to live in an era where physical activity and sports are pra...
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 – Highlights for Consumers
Posted on Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist After much debate and delay, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 were ...
Smart Nutrition 101 – Frequently Asked Questions about Nutrition
Posted on Monday, April 4th, 2011
Source: US Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library, www.nutrition.gov I heard that the Food Guide Pyramid has been replaced. Is that true? Yes. The MyPyramid food guidance system replaced the original F...
March is National Nutrition Month!
Posted on Monday, February 28th, 2011
  Submitted by  Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist March is celebrated as “National Nutrition Month” and the America...
Get ready for 2010 Holiday Eating!
Posted on Monday, November 1st, 2010
By: Marilyn Gordon Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN It is official: the beginning of holiday eating and the food frenzy that follows is initiated by the presence of leftover Halloween candy. By now you have had a taste of everything and it...
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month
Posted on Sunday, October 3rd, 2010
By: Marilyn Gordon Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist October 1 is designated as “World Vegetarian Day,”  but you have the whole mo...