Eat Right, Stay Well February 2008 Archive

Eating Well for the Baby Inside
Posted Thu, Feb 28, 2008, 9:37 pm PST
If you eat so little during pregnancy that your baby weighs less than six pounds at birth, you may be increasing your child's risk for heart disease,…
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Shopping for a Healthy Heart
Posted Tue, Feb 26, 2008, 4:38 pm PST
For heart health, cut back on the amount of grocery shopping you do in the center aisles of a grocery store. Instead, fill your cart with foods from…
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Are You a Healthy Vegetarian?
Posted Thu, Feb 21, 2008, 5:24 pm PST
A vegetarian diet takes some work and meal planning. It should include plenty of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains such as quinoa, as well as…
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Heart Attack Prevention Tips for Women
Posted Wed, Feb 20, 2008, 7:34 pm PST
Statistics show that heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, accounting for 1 of every 3 deaths in females.
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Chewing Gum: Part of Your Diet?
Posted Fri, Feb 15, 2008, 11:49 am PST
While chewing gum may not be the latest fad diet, it may help with appetite control.
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Is Exercise Making You Eat More?
Posted Wed, Feb 13, 2008, 11:47 am PST
Research suggests that women, more so than men, tend to eat more once they start working out regularly.
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A Diet for Fertility?
Posted Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 4:28 pm PST
Since it made the headlines in Newsweek and the New York Times, a book called "The Fertility Diet" has been creating a buzz.
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Think Before You Take That Next Bite
Posted Thu, Jan 31, 2008, 4:37 pm PST
Food is actually a means of survival, and yet with our indulgent lifestyles we've turned it into an emotional centerpiece.
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Meet Christine McKinney, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.

About This Blog

Hi, I’m Christine. As a registered dietitian and diabetes educator at Johns Hopkins, I teach people every day how to eat smarter and live healthier lives. My blog will help you sort through what works and what doesn’t, while giving you tips to make healthy eating a natural part of your everyday life.