Leah Kaufman Nutrition

Spring has finally arrived! As the weather begins to get warmer and warmer, runners are going to be hitting the pavement to get in those miles. My personal favorite to avoid the crowds is a quick run along the West Side Highway. Preparing for a run or other endurance training activities is like getting a car ready for a race – you never want to start a race without new tires and a full tank of gas. This concept has left many patients asking, how do I make sure my car is getting the right type of gas? (more…)

Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak with a great group of students at Tuoro College who are studying about the psychology behind Eating Disorders and Obesity. I had the priviledge of speaking with them about the RD’s role and nutritional aspects of dealing with these diseases. It was so great to learn about their interest in nutrition and speak about how important RDs are in dealing with these common struggles. I wish them all the best in their studies and thank you again for giving me such a special opportunity.

If given the option of eating the same 400 calorie candy bar, but one was wrapped in red paper and the other in green, which would you choose? According to a recent study put out by the journal Health Communication, most people would choose the green wrapped candy bar thinking that it was the healthier option of the two. As there is no uniform front-of-package labeling system set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it is easy to see how some people may get fooled by green, the perceived color of health.  How should you avoid misreading labels?

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