Smart Eating: Check Your Sources

“A Registered Dietitian is an expert in the nutrition field, so when you come across nutrition information or advice online, always check the author or source to ensure that they have the proper credentials,” says Registered Dietitian Ann Marie Smokowski, who provides nutrition counseling at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo.

More Smart Eating Tips

Smart Eating is a series of nutrition tips to help you transform your eating habits. A new tip will be added on weekdays throughout the month of October.
Previous posts:

• Eat 3 Meals Every Day
• Focus on Balance, Variety and Proportion
• Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables
• Choose Whole Wheat Grains Instead of Refined Grains
• Switch to Fat-free or Low-fat (1%) Milk
• Opt for Lean Meats
• Eat Seafood at Least Twice a Week
• Eat Beans, Peas or Soy Products as a Main Dish
• Get Your Protein from Nuts
• Cut Down on Processed Foods
• Choose Dark Chocolate, Nuts or Trail Mix for Dessert
• Reduce Your Calories When Dining Out
• To Save Time in the Kitchen, Make Meals in Advance
• Make a Weekly Shopping List
• Make Cooking a Family Activity 

Learn more about healthy eating on October 26, 2012 at WomenCare First Annual Day of Health: Be Strong, Be Happy, Be Healthy. Registered Dietitian Ann Marie Smokowski will present “Anti-Inflammatory Eating: The Mediterranean Lifestyle.” Click here for details.