What triggers cravings? Psychological and emotional triggers: Boredom and depression Stress and anxiety General need for comfort Habit Physical triggers: Low blood sugar Thirst Dehydration How can I overcome cravings? Change your routine If your craving is linked to a certain activity, such as watching television, go for a walk, call a friend, or just wait it out for 15 minutes. Drink more water Thirst is often perceived as hunger. Try sour and...

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Date: ________________________ Time: ________________________ Program title: ______________________________________________________________ Presenter(s):_______________________________________________________________________________________ Type of program In-service Regularly scheduled meeting Mandatory education Competency Continuing education (CE/CEU) Student orientation Other: __________________ Program needs Program needs based on: New product, service, vendor agreement, or review Clinical development Nonclinical employee development Identified performance improvement or quality assurance issue that need addressed Corporate requirement Annual meeting/review Interdepartmental continuity of care Survey/inspection preparedness Objectives At the end of this session, attendees will know how...

2 Tbsp Serving Size Calories Total Fat (g) Saturated Fat (g) Protein (g) Carbohydrate (g) Sodium (mg) Fiber (g) Peanut Butter Jif® Regular Creamy Peanut Butter 190 16 2.5 7 8 140 2 Almond Butter MaraNatha® Natural Raw Almond Butter 195 16 1 7 6 0 4 Walnut Butter Artisana™ Organic Raw Walnut Butter 205 19 2 5 4 0 2 Cashew Butter   Kettle® Cashew Butter 160 14 3 5 8 0 1 Hazelnut Spread   Nutella® 200 11 3.5 3 22 15 1 Sunflower Seed Butter SunButter® Natural No-Stir Creamy 200 16 2 7 7 120 4   PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter 45 1.5 0 5 5 94 2   Better’n Peanut Butter—  Regular Creamy 100 2 0 4 13 190 2 g=gram, mg=milligram, Tbsp=tablespoon   References and recommended readings Artisana. Organic raw walnut butter. Available at:...

Date effective: _______________________________________________________________ Date revised:_________________________________________________________________ Date reviewed: _______________________________________________________________ Approved by:_________________________________________________________________ Issuing department: ____________________________________________________________   Policy It is the Dietary Department’s goal to maximize food usage in order to avoid waste. To this end, certain leftover foods are reused, with restrictions.  Procedures Cool foods to 71° F within 2 hours and then to 41°F within the next 4 hours. Ice baths, vigorous stirring, and transfer to shallow dishes are options...

Many students think that registered dietitians (RDs) are faced with job limitations, but in reality, the sky is the limit when it comes to dietetics. It is an emerging field with an ever-increasing demand because of the obesity rate in our country. Although many dietitians work in hospitals or nursing homes, many RDs have created their own job entity by thinking...

What is refeeding syndrome? Refeeding syndrome can occur when a person is recovering from a period of starvation. If a starving person is fed too aggressively, it can cause refeeding syndrome, which is a dangerous and sometimes fatal condition. It is associated with low levels of phosphate, potassium, and magnesium in the bloodstream. Who gets refeeding syndrome? Refeeding syndrome is most commonly seen...

It sometimes is overwhelming and a little scary to go back to school after several years. You have your own reason for choosing to go back, but whatever your reason is, these tips may help. Start with a class that you will enjoy Sure, your gut instinct might tell you to get the hardest classes out of the way first, but...