Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LD, CDEJan 3, 20182 minOne Healthy Food Choice Inspires Another!Yesterday, my husband bought me a new kind of whole wheat bread, since our local supermarket’s brand of whole wheat bread stopped...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LD, CDEDec 27, 20172 minNutrition for Breastfeeding MamasBreastfeeding moms need on average 500 additional calories. Taking care of a newborn is a lot of work, so finding time to eat and drink...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LD, CDESep 18, 20172 minI’m a CDE! Wait, what’s a CDE?About one week ago I passed my certified diabetes educator® (CDE®) exam! This exam is very interesting because it can be taken by...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LDAug 6, 20173 minThe Benefits of Taste Tests and Other Playful Modes of Nutrition EducationLast week I wanted to buy the Cheez-Its® made with whole grain, but I didn’t want to compromise on taste—not for me and not for my...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LDAug 3, 20171 minNot Your Ordinary DeliThis afternoon I discovered a health-conscious restaurant called “Jason’s Deli." When I opened the menu and saw a section on top...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDCES, LDJul 31, 20173 minNutrition Tips for an Easy FastStarting tonight through tomorrow evening, there is a Jewish fast day called Tisha B'av, meaning the ninth of Av. This day commemorates...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LDJul 27, 20174 minGila Health and Wellness Is Now an LLC! What's in a Name?Earlier this week, Gila Health and Wellness became an LLC. I created the name Gila Health and Wellness about two-and-a-half years ago,...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, LDJul 3, 20171 minWhen "No Sugar Added" Means "Artificial Sweeteners Present"Shopping for healthy popsicles this past month, I came upon a very disturbing discovery. While it wasn't the first time I noted something...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDNApr 9, 20171 minPass Over the Processed FoodsThe most famous Passover food is matzah, known for its not-so favorable impact on our digestive tract. But Passover doesn’t have to be...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDNApr 6, 20171 minUNlucky Charms—Cereal Series 3 of 3Marshmallows are the second ingredient in this cereal. Dentists would agree that marshmallows are not a recommended staple in somebody’s...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDNMar 15, 20171 minYou Don't Know Jack! Cereal Series 2 of 3Apple Jacks is closer to the truth than Fruit Loops, but not close enough! While it contains actual fruit, it is listed as the ninth...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDNMar 12, 20171 minTips for Moderating Purim Candy ConsumptionAs the mishloach manot (Purim baskets) are rolling in, here are some ideas for how to keep candy consumption under control: Allow your...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDNMar 5, 20171 minThrew Me Through a Loop—Cereal Series 1 of 3This morning I was creating an educational sheet for a type 1 diabetic patient. In writing it up, I gathered a list of the patient’s...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDNJan 26, 20172 minPack Snacks Packed with NutrientsThis afternoon I ate a bagel for snack. Bagels have the equivalent calories of 4 slices of bread, so I started off eating only half of...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDNJan 2, 20171 minCheerio, Sugar!A curious thing happened today. I was eating Multi Grain Cheerios, and it tasted too sweet. “What’s the big deal?” you ask. Well, for...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDNDec 19, 20161 minGrow Taller, Even in Adulthood!They say you stop growing in your teens, or early twenties for men. But that’s not completely true. One can still actually grow! “How is...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDNDec 4, 20162 minYou Are What You WearI used to joke, well, actually, I was serious, that my career goal was to be able to wear leggings to work. That was because I wanted to...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDNDec 1, 20161 minNutrition Tips for a Post-Workday WorkoutNutrition Tips for How to Eat so You Have Enough Energy for a Post-Workday Workout! - Eat balanced meals/snacks throughout the day...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDNNov 22, 20161 minThanksgiving Healthy Holiday Eating TipsThe only thing that should be stuffed on Thanksgiving is the turkey! Here are some tips for making healthier choices at your Thanksgiving...
Gila Daman, MS, RDN, CDNNov 13, 20162 minJoy of Exercise: And Other Mental and Psychological BenefitsLet’s be real. Magazines and American glorification of thinness aside, there is something else that motivates us to work out. For those...