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Noni Vaughn-Pollard, Nutrition Expert
New York, New York
About me
Nutrition and dietetics technician, registered. Love to watch old films, meditation and discovering new restaurants.
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http://justenoughwellfed.tumblr.comLow folate during pregnancy associated with childhood obesity risk | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
nih.gov
"Children of obese mothers who had low levels of folate during pregnancy have a higher risk of obesity, a new study found."
Don’t Ban Photos of Skinny Models - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com
Vanessa Friedman makes a good point, "to judge a body healthy or unhealthy is still to judge it." I personally don't feel that banning these ads is a positive move. I would like to see different ty...
Food shortages take toll on Venezuelans' diets
theguardian.com
"Nutritionists point to long-term health risks of low-quality food as basic staples are hard to find or being sold at exorbitant prices"
What's Your Favorite Childhood Junk Food Memory?
Food writer Bee Wilson believes that it's easier to connect over junk food than home cooked food from our childhoods. I though this was an interesting idea from her book First Bite. What do you thi...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Favorite memory by far was sneaking to dunkin' donuts to get a donut with leftover allowance money. I did this way more often than I'd like to admit.
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Brianne I thought taco bell was totally appropriate to eat, so my friends and I would go after a movie, or before a movie, or sometimes before and after a movie all the time. I associate it now with a time...
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter @Rachna @Brianne Sounds so fun! My mom and I used to go to McDonald's during the summer, get Oreo McFlurries and eat them outside. I haven't had one in awhile but I might have to relive a memory ;)
Native Australian Foods | The Oldest Foods on Earth - Broadsheet
broadsheet.com.au
"Author John Newton explains the history of our native foods."
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carpe_deli Cool! Never saw this before😍
Parents Should Avoid Comments on a Child’s Weight - NYTimes.com
well.blogs.nytimes.com
Is it better to talk to children about their weight or ignore it?
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter I remember when I lost a lot of weight in early college from high stress and my mom said I looked "healthy." To others, I looked starved. Now I try to model healthy behavior for my younger sister...
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mirasingh This is a fascinating study. I find that the South-Asian culture is very forthcoming with feedback on young people's weight. Aunties and uncles will often say things like "Hey, it looks like you've...
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etsummer @mirasingh I've definitely heard the same, with 'healthy' being used in place of overweight, which gives the word the worst connotation!
Recipe: Golden Milkshake — Recipes from The Kitchn | The Kitchn
thekitchn.com
"Have you jumped on the golden milk trend yet? If not, this is the perfect — and aruguably, most delicious — way to do so."
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter Don't forget the pepper since it activates the curcumin in the turmeric! Also cinnamon slows down the release of sugar into the bloodstream but who cares if it's a milkshake, right? 😏
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lauren Wow I'm so intrigued! Looks delish!
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DietID_TeamDietitians oh man turmeric milk. This sounds slightly more appetizing than what I was forced to drink as a kid when I was sick. I would try to fake being healthy just to avoid drinking it - and now's it's...
How To Decode The New FDA Nutrition Label: A Doctor Explains - mindbodygreen.com
mindbodygreen.com
"Most manufacturers will be required to have put this new label in place by July 26, 2018."
Savory Galette w/ Kale & Spinach
Found some sad looking kale in the refrigerator and thought instantly about a delicious savory galette for tonight's dinner 😋 #NoFoodWaste
Loving Mothers’ Giant Meals Are a Major Source of Food Waste, Says Study | FWx
foodandwine.com
"Cooking big family meals with a large variety of delicious and nutritious foods with plenty of leftovers could be a major source of food waste" #NoFoodWaste
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter @brittanymbarton We were just talking about this last night!
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etsummer My grandmother makes SO MUCH FOOD every time my family comes to visit. Huge breakfasts, lunches, and dinners with separate dishes for meat eaters and vegetarians, for cousins who don't like certain...
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sugardetoxme same here @Etsummer. I think because our grandparents weren't raised in an era of abundance, they now try to overfeed. :( Great find @DarkChocolatePeanutButter. Timely discussion.