Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LD, CDCESDec 1, 20211 minA Healthier HanukkahSmall, Frequent Meals: Eat Well-Balanced Meals and snacks throughout the day to prevent overeating at the holiday meal Load Up on...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDJun 24, 20201 minWhat's So Smart About SMART Goals?When setting health goals, or any goals for that matter, setting SMART goals may be the key to your success. S= Specific M= Measurable...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDJun 23, 20201 minStay Positive!Feeling discouraged is part of the human condition. When it comes to weight loss, as well as most other areas of life, it is common to...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDJun 22, 20201 minBreakfast Burrito Time!: Protein-Packed BreakfastsAs things start to open back up, the pace of life may be quickening and things may tend toward hectic. As we go from working remotely to...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDJun 19, 20202 minKeep It Simple!"Keep it simple!" was a mantra the Master Pilates Trainer used during the Core Mat I training I took in the summer of 2006. I soon...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDJun 18, 20201 minMindful Eating is a P.I.E.C.E of CakeDid you know that the first 3-5 bites of eating cake give the greatest satisfaction? The later bites taste good too, but not in the same...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDJun 17, 20201 minWhat is Hangry? And How to Manage It?When you haven't eaten in a while, your blood sugar goes down. When your blood sugar gets too low, cortisol (a stress hormone) and...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDJun 17, 20202 minHealthy and Convenient Home-Cooked Meals Life during the Covid-19 pandemic has been hectic and stressful yet many of us have spent more time at home, so meal planning ahead of...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDJun 15, 20201 minStrawberry Picking: A Great Pick Me UpOne of the perks of moving to the South three years ago is being 45 minutes away from some strawberry farms. While living in NYC I tried...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDApr 5, 20201 minUnderstanding Stress and How to Deal With ItCortisol is a stress hormone released when your sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight) is triggered. Evolutionarily, the...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDApr 3, 20202 minThe Four Happiness ChemicalsIn my previous post, I referenced the dopamine-driven feedback loop and how it can lead to excess screen time. Let’s now go deeper into...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDApr 1, 20203 minTips for Managing Your Child's Screen TimeResearch shows that too much screen time is detrimental to a developing brain—it reduces attention span and decreases patience as well as...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LD, CDEOct 8, 20191 minEnhanced Water Versus Plain H20As Yom Kippur, the annual Day of Atonement fast approaches, water is on the brain. But what kind of water should we be drinking prior to...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LD, CDEMay 3, 20182 minRaisin' Hell: Craisins Drive Me Crazy—The Truth about Natural Versus Added SugarThis morning I got into a fight with a fellow RD. There was even some hair pulling involved. Actually—that was my baby daughter. In...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LD, CDEApr 5, 20182 minHow to Enhance Your Workout and Prevent InjuryRecently I had a minor back injury. As part of coping with my injury I talked about it with my friends; expressing my frustration and...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LD, CDEMar 2, 20181 minMindful WorkingWhat if it's not what we're doing but how we're doing it? I'm not saying that certain tasks aren't draining. But what can make them more...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LD, CDEFeb 16, 20182 minMindful Eating: The Challenge of Multipack ItemsThis morning I had a craving for Sprite. While I usually practice what I preach and keep junk food/beverages out of the house, I had...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LD, CDEFeb 2, 20182 minWhy is Meditation So Darn Hard?Recently a wellness coach friend of mine posted on social media about the importance of daily deep breathing meditation. I have been...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LD, CDEJan 24, 20182 minRecovering Jogaholic: Overcoming Perfectionistic ThinkingI jogged on a treadmill 2-3 times a week in college. I would go about 2-3 miles each time. Then the summer after college I had to stop...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LD, CDEJan 12, 20182 minThe Whole Truth on Whole GrainsEarlier this week, I spent a few days posting about delicious and nutritious whole wheat products on my Instagram account...