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Mindful Eating and How to Improve Our Relationship With FoodVideos

Join our host Olga Villaverde and registered dietitian Lucette Talamas and psychotherapist Nicole Rodriguez as they have a conversation about how to be mindful when eating and how to keep a good relationship with food and eating. TranscriptMany of us are aware of what we eat but a lot of us really don't think about [...]

Mindful Eating and How to Improve Our Relationship With Food

Foods to Avoid When PregnantVideos

There’s a list of foods that are actually harmful for pregnancy. It’s important to avoid anything that’s raw, deli meats and high mercury fish, says Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida. Swordfish, tilefish or mackerel are the main fish the pregnant woman has to avoid, she affirms. However, the doctor […]

Foods to Avoid When Pregnant

Weight Management during PregnancyVideos

Gaining weight during pregnancy varies from person to person. Dr. Ellen Schwartzbard, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, advises not eating for two during pregnancy. The specialist affirms on average it’s about 25-30 pounds for the entire pregnancy, about 300 additional calories per day. She says that overweight women are well if they […]

Weight Management during Pregnancy

What do these different categories of food dating mean and are there exceptions to these designations?Ask Hanna

Everyone has seen the dates posted on various food products – “Use-By …”, “Best-By …”, “Sell-By …”. What do these different categories of food dating mean and are there exceptions to these designations? With the exception of infant formula, food dating is not required by the Federal government. Several states, however, impose dating requirements on […]

What do these different categories of food dating mean and are there exceptions to these designations?

What is a peanut allergy?Ask Hanna

Eight types of food account for over 90% of allergic reactions in affected individuals: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat. Of these, the one most capable of producing a severe allergic reaction is peanuts. It has been estimated that approximately 400,000 school-aged children in the United States have a peanut allergy. […]

What is a peanut allergy?

Can barbequed food make me sick?Ask Hanna

Foodborne illness increases dramatically during the summer months, in part due to more people using outdoor grills or cooking while camping. When cooking outdoors, food safety features that a home kitchen provides, such as temperature-controlled cooking, refrigeration, and washing facilities, are not always available. This increases the risk of “Bar-b-que Belly”, or acute gastroenteritis related […]

Can barbequed food make me sick?

Are all dietary supplements safe?Ask Hanna

“One man’s meat is another man’s poison…” – Lucretius, 1st century BC Recently, a friend of mine ended up in the emergency department a few days after starting a dietary supplement that she assumed was safe since it could be purchased without a prescription. What she didn’t realize is that many supplements, just like prescription […]

Are all dietary supplements safe?

Is it really bad to overeat during the holiday season?Ask Hanna

For many people, the holiday season is the happiest time of the year. But power shopping, visiting relatives and over-eating can also take its toll on the body. During this time of year, food seems to be everywhere. One explanation for how this got started is that in days of old, meals on a day-to-day […]

Is it really bad to overeat during the holiday season?

Is dark chocolate healthy?Ask Hanna

In the past, chocolate has been considered an indulgence without benefits beyond pleasing our taste buds. Recent evidence, however, has shown that there may be significant health benefits to eating chocolate. The key to receiving these health benefits appears to be the type and amount of chocolate being consumed. What is the origin of chocolate? […]