Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD It is now evident that COVOID virus has changed our lives. For some this is drastic and for others, although it is certainly a new normal, it may not be as devastating. But without doubt, it is different for us all. Why not use this time as a great focus to implement the change required to accomplish fitness and body composition goals? A time we are forced into change may be a great time to also stir up the rut of routine and make […]
Hyponatremia: Signs, Symptoms and Warnings
Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD Hyponatremia tends to be mostly associated with athletes who participate in long duration sports such as marathons and triathlons. Endurance athletes taking in water during training or an event can develop hyponatremia, a potentially life threatening condition that occurs when sodium levels drop to a dangerous low in the blood stream (below 135 mmol/L (of blood). Early symptoms may include nausea, drowsiness, confusion, headache and fatigue. These can quickly progress to seizures, coma and death if not resolved in time. Importantly, athletes are not the […]
Viscous Cycle of Binge Eating and Depression
Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD What may feel good in the moment, may lead to chronic depression – something that we may all be dealing with in regards to our current pandemic. Stress, boredom, frustration are all emotional triggers that can lead to comfort foods. Comfort foods are more likely to be laden with fat, salt and sugar which can temporarily satisfy an emotional need, it can have longer-term effects on both physical and mental health. In short, binge-eating can create a cycle of eating and depression. Awareness, mindfulness and […]
BOOST YOUR MOOD WITH FOOD
There is much controversy in research to date of whether food can reduce mood swings or even create happiness versus dread. Basically, the science of how nutrition affects moods is based on brain chemistry: Components (elements of food) can cause changes in brain structure, chemistry, and physiology, all of which reflect behavior too. Studies have shown that there are foods that typically effect moods. Omega 3 fatty Acids: these are considered essential fats that have to be eaten in a day to have any effect, since our bodies do […]
Coconut Oil: a healthy fat and a personal care additive
Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD Based on new interest in healthy fats, I have been asked my opinion on coconut oils more than anything else in the recent past. Most of the confusion arises based on its high level of saturation as a fat. When I was a dietetic student in the late 1990’s, the one of the facts that stayed with me is that coconut oil is one the most naturally saturated in fat sources that exists (as high as 90% actually). Therefore, how is it possibly a good […]
CORONA VIRUS – NUTRITIONALLY SPEAKING!
In all this craziness we are all experiencing together, there is certainly a reminder of how valuable good health and immunity is. Who (W.H.O, haha, no pun intended) would have dreamed that in 2020 instead of flying around in hovercrafts we are teaching eachother how to wash our hands. We are also constantly being reminded of how regular exercise and healthy eating is of immense importance and I bet I am preaching to a group that are on overdrive in that regard. Many of us may be thrown into […]
