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Las Colinas Medical Center
6750 N. MacArthur Blvd #100
Irving, Texas 75039 |
| Kathryn Fink, MS, RD, CSSD, LD |
Nutrition & Fitness Consultant
214-850-9573 |
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"There's always room for ice cream and chocolate!"
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| American Heart Month! |
February 2010 |
Hello! 
American Heart Month! National Eating Disorders Awareness Week! Valentine's Day!
In this newsletter I will focus on these 3 events taking place in the month of February. We can all benefit from an awareness of ways to keep a healthy heart, signs and symptoms of Disordered Eating, and ways to savor and enjoy chocolate on Valentine's Day.
Healthy regards,
Kathryn Fink, MS, RD, CSSD, LD
Nutrition & Fitness Consultant
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American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month.
Good nutrition can play a key role in keeping your heart healthy. Whole gains, vegetables, and fruits not only have several important vitamins and minerals that your body needs, but they also contain phytochemicals that can help prevent heart disease and a number of types of cancer.
During the winter months, it can be difficult to find fresh fruits and vegetables. But don't let that keep you from getting enough of these nutritious foods. Frozen fruits and vegetables offer an easy and cost-effective alternative that can be found any time of year.
It is also important to include three servings a day of low-fat or fat-free dairy foods in your diet and choose lean meats, fish, poulty, or plant proteins (beans, nuts, seeds). Adopting healthy food habits can get you on your way to a healthy heart.
Source: ADA Website
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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2010: February 21 - 27!
Theme: It's time to Talk About It
In a couple of weeks is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. I have been consulting for Renfrew Eating Center since September and specialize in Eating Disorders. While you may not have an eating disorder, disordered eating is another common problem many people struggle with in their lives.
Whether you or someone you know has an eating disorder or disordered eating, I can assist you on an improved health path and help you take control of your eating. Schedule an appointment with me to get started.
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Signs and Symptoms of Disordered Eating
Here is a partial list of signs and symptoms of Disordered Eating.
- Does not eat foods they use to like because they are fattening
- Has lost more than 5 pounds in a month
- Fear of not being able to control eating, and while eating, not being able to stop
- Chronic dieting on a variety of popular diet plans
- Feels out of control around food
- Holding the belief that life will be better if they can shed weight
- Hiding food in strange places (closets, cabinets, suitcases, under the bed) to eat at a later time
- Isolation. Fear of eating around and with others
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Valentine's Day and Chocolate!
"There's always room for ice cream and chocolate!"
Remember my motto, "There's always room for ice cream and chocolate!".
Make sure that when you indulge in that chocolate, you savor the flavor and enjoy it. Notice smell, mouth feel, taste and let it melt in your mouth. Don't just throw it in your mouth and eat away while working or watching television.
Remember, chocolate is a treat, and is to be enjoyed, in moderation.
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Newsletter Ideas
Suggestions!
What would you like to see in our Newsletter? Please send your ideas/suggestions for future articles to Kathryn.
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