Rachel Silverman, MS, RD

10/02/2018

You've heard about HDL and LDL when it comes to cholesterol - but what about Lipoprotein A? High levels of Lp(a) can increase your risk of early CVD

09/28/2018

The cutest avocado I ever did see! Healthy fats, like avocados, are essential for maintaining hormone balance.

Love these mini ones as a snack with s+p (or TJ's everything bagel seasoning...) or as part of your meal (salads, sandwiches, soup, etc)

09/20/2018

"In a study that recorded 461 interactions with doctors, only 13 percent of patients got any specific plan for diet or exercise and only 5 percent got help arranging a follow-up visit. “It can be stressful when [patients] start asking a lot of specific questions” about diet and weight loss, one doctor told researchers in 2012. “I don’t feel like I have the time to sit there and give them private counseling on basics. I say, ‘Here’s some websites, look at this.’” A 2016 survey found that nearly twice as many higher-weight Americans have tried meal-replacement diets—the kind most likely to fail—than have ever received counseling from a dietician."

For decades, the medical community has ignored mountains of evidence to wage a cruel and futile war on fat people, poisoning public perception and ruining millions of lives. It's time for a new paradigm.

08/27/2018

Use by, Sell by, Best by, Confused....by it all? Me too! I'm guilty of throwing away food if it's past the "best by" date, but is it really necessary?

American households spend over $2,000 annually on wasted food according to Forbes - I don't know about you but I could think of better ways to be spending my money.

Save the Food movement is helping people (like me) figure out what those dates actually mean, recipes for how to cook foods past their prime, shopping guidelines and more.

Check them out!
https://www.savethefood.com/

08/09/2018

Ugh.

What I do know:

Research shows that alcohol raises your HDL (good) cholesterol (if you wanna nerd out and know why - send me a msg!)

Anthocyanins, the antioxidant that gives purple/blue/dark red foods its color (like red wine!) can help maintain + support a healthy heart

I recommend no more than 10 drinks/wk for clients (and no, that doesn't mean 10 drinks in one night) - less if their goal is weight loss

Is a drink or two a day good for you? A top expert says the honest answer is “I don’t know.”

08/07/2018

Agree wholeheartedly with this article - I don't advise clients to adhere to a specific diet (unless of a health-related condition) Diets like paleo are not sustainable and our bodies have come a long way since cavemen, including our gut microbiome!!

Sticking to a better balance of nutrients (carbohydrates, healthy fats, proteins + nonstarchy veggies) is more sustainable and better for your brain + physical health

The New York Times

In the Paleo era, people ran around all day and rarely lived past 40, so their risk of developing the so-called diseases of civilization is unknown.

08/04/2018

Homemade lemon blueberry pop-tart from Old Town farmers market this morning

07/31/2018

Everyday is for this RD! What's your favorite way to enjoy this FRUIT??

07/25/2018

Ever wonder why you get bitten by mosquitoes ten times more than your bestie? Find out what factors could make you a mosquito magnet.