Obesity in Childhood

The prevalence of obesity for children and adolescents ages 2-19 years old living in the United States is nearly 17%. This statistic is dramatically above the estimated 5% from the early 1970’s. Our society has become less focused on manual activities as well as increasing economic demands on our families which are limiting time and choice of family meals and activities.

The increased risk of developing significant co morbidities such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and sleep apnea can be avoided. In addition to coping with these medical conditions, children are often targets of social aggression, discrimination and bullying due to their obesity.  Continue reading

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What You Need to Know About Gout

Gout has been around for centuries. It was a common condition among the wealthier class, who because little other food was available lived mostly on meat.

Gout is a painful swelling of the joints, and a common form of arthritis. It is generally more common in men, and sometimes occurring in those with a genetic susceptibility. The feeling of thousands of needles that settle in the soft tissues around joints cause inflammation. Most severe pain usually occurs at night with the joints swelling, and skin warm, red, purplish and shiny. These crystals that feel like needles are uric acid combined with sodium. Uric acid, forms as a byproduct of the breakdown of protein digestion. When there is a high uric acid level there can be substantial pain, and swelling in the joints of the feet, ankles, knees, fingers, wrists and elbows. Continue reading

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Who’s Really Watching the Store?

One of the reasons I became a Registered Dietitian was my own personal lack of nutrition knowledge which only kept me locked into bad habits of course I did not know were bad habits. In school I wanted to be one of the group whatever my friends ate I ate. Pizza, fries, soda, cookies etc. Then years later being a young mother I started to realize that I was heavier than my circle of friends. I tried diets without anything really working for more than a few months. It took many years of trial and error until I started educating myself. Once you have the basics down it seems that weight control becomes manageable. One of the basics includes reading the nutrition labels on food and knowing how many calories your body needs every day.  Continue reading

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Are You Headed for Heart Disease?

27.1 million Americans, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), have heart disease. Being overweight or obese, having high blood pressure and/or type II diabetes are conditions that may increase the risk of developing heart disease, as well as Alzheimer’s and kidney disease.

Working with a Registered Dietitian can be an effective plan to prevent these conditions from occurring. It is our job to create a strategy for overweight clients to lose 10% of their current weight in six months, while learning the basics of healthy diet, hydration, physical activity and stress management. This educational process can save time, money and possibly your life, while lowering your chances of developing these conditions that may lead to coronary heart disease. Continue reading

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Celebrating the Superbowl without Putting On the Pounds

Today and every day until February 5th, the New York Giants and the New England Patriots will be creating a game plan and and practicing the winning strategies created by their experienced coaching staff.

One of my jobs as a Registered Dietitian is creating winning strategies and a food game plan so my clients enjoy their social events while controlling their food and drink behaviors so they are also winners. Superbowl Sunday is one of the most watched sporting events in our country. My goal is for my clients to enjoy the social aspect and be proud of their win!

So let’s get started with my winning strategies: Continue reading

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#1 Most Important Weight Loss Strategy

After years of battling weight issues personally and professionally there is one very important strategy that needs to be addressed. Long-term success will be achieved when and only when you understand and master this strategy.

In my practice when counseling weight issues I always come back to treating the mental and emotional aspect of weight. This includes weight loss, weight gain, weight maintenance and eating disorders. There is a reflex from your brain to your hand to your mouth.  Continue reading

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Outsmarting the Salad Server and Becoming a Slimmer You

How often have you been to a salad station in a take- out lunch place with someone on the other side ready to fill your bowl? I have many clients that are faced with this situation daily during their work week. One of the benefits of meeting with a nutritionist is working out a customized plan to overcome obstacles such as this. I invite you to contact me, Bernice Borow RD, CDN, Specialist in weight management, so we can overcome any obstacles you might be dealing with in your attempt to be at your healthiest. Continue reading

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Let’s Party and Lose Weight

This time of year besides the million and one items on our to do lists there are numerous invitations to business and personal holiday networking events with overflowing buffets, open bar cocktail parties and of course the “deadly dessert” assortments.

It is challenging to be organized, on time, appropriately dressed and giving positive vibes to people you meet. The displayed foods are so abundant and inviting; how can we manage to enjoy these social events and come away in the same healthy body we work so hard to maintain?  Continue reading

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