Mother's Day Gifts with a lot of Love and Zero Calories

(M = Maize; O = Oats; T = Tofu, Turnips, Thyme;
H = Horned Melon; E = Eggplant; and R = Radishes

Mothers are special. You can create a gift she will cherish forever without spending any money or very little. Some of my favorite gifts have been hand made.

Gift Ideas for Mom with Zero Calories

Photos or Homemade Cards

Nutrition Consult with a Registered Dietitian

Perfume

Spa Day or Massage

Online Video

Flowers and/or BalloonsHandprints

Gift Baskets

Makeover
Vouchers for:
  1. Go food shopping for a month.  
  2. Wash mom's car. 
  3. Clean the kitchen for a week.
  4. Treat mom to a movie.

Favorite Mother's Day Videos

Anne Geddes pictures to
Celine Dions song 'A mothers Prayer'



The Mom Song 

I Love You Mommy



Diana Ross A Mother's Love

The History of Mother's Day

More Gift Ideas can be found at Weighing Success.

Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN Nutrition Expert

My next stop on my Dietitian journey through the Internet brings me to
Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN

 “Cholesterol is found in animal foods like beef, chicken, eggs, butter
and whole milk. But that doesn’t mean someone with
high cholesterol should avoid all animal products— it’s all about moderation.”
- Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN

Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in clinical nutrition and dietetics from New York University.  She is also a Certified Dietitian Nutritionist by the state of New York.

Toby is the founder of Toby Amidor Nutrition where she provides nutrition and food safety consulting services for various entities. She is a nutrition expert for FoodNetwork.com where she writes for their Healthy Eating Blog and helps develop content. Toby is also the nutrition advisor for FitStudio (powered by Sears) where she oversees the nutrition content and contibutes nutrition articles to the FitStudio community.

Other clients include the American Dietetic Association, CookingChannel.com, Food Network Kitchens and CookingLight.com. She has extensive online experience and was the Director of Nutrition for DietTV.com, an online weight loss community.

Since 1999, she has taught aspiring chefs about nutrition, food safety and restaurant management at The Art Institute of New York City. In 2004 she expanded her teaching to include the Art Institute Online. Toby has done private nutrition counseling in Bronx, New York focusing on childhood obesity. She is also an adjunct professor at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Toby has written extensively and her publications list includes The All New Joy of Cooking (under Know Your Ingredients), where she helped compile information on over 300 foods.  She was also a reviewer of the Jewish cultural food section of the web-based Nutrition Care Manual, which is compiled by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) to help guide practitioners and Cultural Food Practices also published by the ADA.

She has appeared in a variety of media outlets including CNN.com, Good Morning America Health, Good Day New York  (WNYW Fox5 NY), Self Magazine, Us Weekly Magazine, WebMD, Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, The New York Daily News, Fitness Magazine, and several articles published on Scripps Howard Foundation Wire.

Healthy Memorial Day Grilling

Toby Amidor and Dana Angelo White appears on
Good Morning America
Easy and light grilled chicken and sauce
recipes for your barbecue bash

To learn more about Toby Amidor visit the following links:

Website. Toby Amidor Nutrition

Blog. http://blog.healthyeats.com

Facebook. Toby Amidor Nutrition
Twitter. @tobyamidor

LinkedIn. Toby Amidor

Thank you for joining us. Dietitians and Dietetic Associations Worldwide provide an opportunity to explore numerous specialties, cultural diversities, advances in research, legislative news, current events, ADA campaigns, new recipes and creative ideas.

When seeking nutrition advise, verify the organization and/or individual is a reliable resource. Check credentials, look for a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD). If in doubt, contact the American Dietetic Association for additional information.

A dietitian . . . .

• Is a person with qualifications in nutrition and dietetics, recognized by national authority(s). The dietitian applies the science of nutrition to the feeding and education of individuals or groups in health and disease.
• Receives a minimum of a Bachelor's degree with course work approved by the national dietetic authority.  Courses include food and nutrition sciences, foodservice systems management, business, economics, computer science, sociology, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology and chemistry.
• Completes a supervised professional practice of at least 500 hours.
• Passes a national examination prepared by the countries dietetic and nutrition authority.
• Completes continuing education in order to maintain one's credentials.

Examples:
a. USA: Registered Dietitian (RD);  administered by the American Dietetic Association.
b. Australia: Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD); administered by the Dietitians Association of Australia.
c. United Kingdom: Registered Dietitian (RD);  administered by the British Dietetic Association.
d. South Africa: Registered Dietitian (RD);  administered by the Association for Dietetics in South Africa.
e. Canada: Registered Dietitian (RD);  Dietitians of Canada.

Orange Juice Crowned America’s Favorite Juice for Brunch

Press Release.  Simply Orange Juice conducted a survey with one of the world’s top marketing research firms to answer the questions: What City is America’s Brunch Capital? What's America's Favorite Drink of Brunch?   

New York was the winner by a landslide and orange juice is the official juice choice of everyone’s favorite in-between meal.  

      

Highlights: Simply Orange Brunch Survey

·   Sixty-eight percent of Americans agree that New York City, more than any other, should be considered the brunch capital of the United States.

·    More than two in three (68 percent) Americans think orange juice should be the official juice of brunch in the U.S.

·    70 percent of Northeasterners, more than those in any other region, feel that orange juice should be the official drink of brunch.

·    More women than men (48 percent vs. 40 percent) think that eating brunch in New York City is an important part of experiencing the culture.

·    Americans think brunch would be a crucial part of the experience when visiting New York City (44 percent).

o   San Francisco: 27 percent

o   Los Angeles: 21 percent

o   Chicago: 19 percent

o   Washington DC: 18 percent

o   Dallas: 9 percent

Resource.

Simply Orange Website

Simply Orange® Plant

For additional information contact: 

TARA MOORE

Account Supervisor | Rogers & Cowan 

o: 310-854-8166 | c: 415-497-7653

tmoore@rogersandcowan.com 

May 2011 Wellness News

Current News, Resources and Events in Nutrition, Food, Health, Environment, Safety and Disability Rights. Encourages awareness and inspires ideas for Journalists, Educators, Consumers and Health Professionals.

Women's Health Care Month  Older Americans Month Arthritis Awareness Month Awareness of Medical Orphans Month Better Hearing and Speech Month Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month Heal the Children Month Healthy Vision Month Huntington's Disease Awareness Lupus Awareness Month Lyme Disease Awareness Month Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention National Allergy/Asthma Awareness National Celiac Disease Awareness National Hepatitis Awareness Month National High Blood Pressure Education Month National Mental Health Month National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention National Stroke Awareness Month Strike Out Strokes Month Ultraviolet Awareness Month National Military Appreciation Month

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month Gifts from the Garden Month National Asparagus Month  National Barbecue Month National Beef Month National Egg Month National Hamburger Month National Salad Month National Salsa Month National Strawberry Month National Sweet Vidalia Onions National Vinegar Month Family Wellness Month Food Drive for Homeless Animals National Bike Month National Meditation Month National Smile Month Young Achievers of Tomorrow Clean Air Month Creative Beginnings Month EcoDriving Month 5/8-6/19 National Family Month

 

Wellness News employs young adults with "Special Needs" (Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy). Please visit our Gallery to purchase photographs of our Food Art with the proceeds going to special need young adults. Contact Dr. Sandra Frank for additional information (recipenews@gmail.com).

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http://www.dietitians-online.com/
http://www.weighing-success.com/
Wellness News (www.weighing-success.com/WellnessNews.html)
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Sandra Frank, Ed.D, RD, LDN
Jake Frank
Lance Li

Jonathan Cruz

April 28th. World Day for Safety and Health at Work

The 2011 World Day for Safety and Health at Work focuses on the implementation of an Occupational Safety and Health Management System (OSHMS) as a tool for continual improvement in the prevention of workplace incidents and accidents.

On Apr 28, 1970 (signed into law in 1971) was the founding of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

 

Safety in Restaurants

Slips and Falls

Foodborne Disease OSHA Standards

Control and Prevention

Control of foodborne diseases is based on avoidance of contaminated food, destruction of contaminants, and prevention of further spread of contaminants. Prevention is dependent upon proper cooking and storing practices, and personal hygiene of food handlers.

The quality of food, and controls used to prevent foodborne diseases, are primarily regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and local public health authorities. These diseases may be occupationally related if they affect the food processors (e.g., poultry processing workers), food preparers and servers (e.g., cooks, waiters), or workers who are provided food at the worksite.

Section 5(a)(1) of the OSHA Act, often referred to as the General Duty Clause, requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section 5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act".

Safety Orientation for Healthcare

The OSHA Safety Orientation for Healthcare materials show employees how to protect themselves from some of the most common hazards. For more information on these materials please contact National Safety Compliance at 1.877.922.7233 or visit http://www.osha-safety-training.net/.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
40 Year History
 

National Office
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210

The Registered Dietitian Broward County Dietetic Association

Broward County Dietetic Association (BCDA)

Broward County Dietetic Association

BCDA on Facebook

Florida Dietetic Association

American Dietetic Association

BCDA Members

BCDA Authors

Nurturing With Nutrition Authors: Lucille Beseler, Melanie Bazarte

Book Release: Go UnDiet by Gloria Tsang, RD Editor-in-chief of HealthCastle.com

Go UnDiet
Author: Gloria Tsang, RD

You won't find a diet plan in this book. Instead, you'll learn how you CAN lose weight for good by undieting!




Go UnDiet shows you: 

50 simple, painless, undieting actions that will change your diet and weight without a rigid diet plan, and with no counting of calories or fat grams.

Why common food "villains" like meat and cheese are not responsible for your weight issue - and which foods are really to blame.  

A 5-second scan to spot diet-destroying highly processed foods (HPF), and 3 foolproof ways to avoid this weakest link.

The truth about common diet myths, and how to choose food products that really work for you.

This is not another "miracle" diet plan. Instead, Go UnDiet is a guide designed to help you lose weight for good by making small changes, one step at a time.

About the Author

Gloria Tsang Media Reel

Gloria Tsang, RD, is the founder of HealthCastle.com, the largest online nutrition network run by registered dietitians. Her work has appeared in major national publications, and she is a regularly featured nutrition expert for media outlets across the country. HealthCastle.com offered fun and practical diet tips to 7.5 million readers in 2010.

 

National Pretzel Day joins National Dance Week

In 2003, Pennsylvania Governor, Ed Rendell declares April 26 National Pretzel Day to acknowledge the importance of the pretzel to the state's history and economy.

Enjoy a pretzel while getting some exercise
Alex Wong from FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance"
choreographed a Pretzel Dance for Auntie Anne's in
honor of National Pretzel Day and National Dance Week.

A Brief History Of The Pretzel,
presented by Synder's of Hanover

Auntie Anne's Donates Pretzels
to Hunger Relief Organizations

A Look at Pretzel Commercials

Over the Last 39 Years

In 1971, the use of the word "Salt", did not have the negative effects it has today

 - as seen in the Mister Salty Pretzel's commercial below.

Today, the popular advertisement words

are Sustainability or Renewable.

 



Earth Day. What are we doing to help our planet?

April 22, 1970 was the first Earth Day and it awakened almost 20 million Americans from all walks of life to launch the modern environmental movement. From that first earth day came the passage of the landmark Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and many other environmental laws. Today the Earth Day Network (EDN) works with over 22,000 partners in 192 countries to broaden diversify and mobilize the environmental movement. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world.

A Billion Acts of Green® Earth Day Network has chosen A Billion Acts of Green® as the theme for Earth Day 2011. A Billion Acts of Green®–the largest environmental service campaign in the world–inspires and rewards simple individual acts and larger organizational initiatives that further the goal of measurably reducing carbon emissions and supporting sustainability. The goal is to register one billion actions in advance of the global Earth Summit in Rio in 2012.

Earth Day 2011

YouTube has a wide range of resources, from the young, older, news, family, scientist, schools, communities, governments and industry describing how they are making a difference and how we can make a difference in saving our Earth.

Earth Song
performed by Michael Jackson

Green Mom

Cost of Food

Americans have been spending less and less on what we eat. But those savings come with a high cost: obesity, diabetes, and big health care bills. Here's a look at how our diet has changed over the last 50 years, and what we can do to make it better.

The girl who silenced
the world for 5 minutes

Reasons to Believe: Lightbulbs

The Energy [R]evolution is Greenpeace's plan to save the planet from catastrophic climate change. Susan Sarandon narrates the 'Reasons to Believe'. This video explains why energy efficiency is so important and also so easily achieved, just by small changes such as a switch from traditional lightbulbs to more energy efficient ones. In the one minute you will spend watching this film solar energy could power a country the size of Portugal for one week. In one minute. We need an Energy [R]evolution. Learn more at Greenpeace.

Oceans - Disney Nature
Series 2010 Movie Trailer

Earth Day - The Tiniest Things Matter

Recycle Guys