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SAS Nutrition

As a staff of certified nutritionists, our mission is to bring you the most up-to-date nutrition information that will enable employees to make strategic nutrition choices for their personal health needs and the needs of their family.

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Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, LDNOctober 24, 2018 0

An Integrative Approach for Treating and Preventing Colds and Flu

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” L.M. Montgomery I don’t believe I’ve ever met a person who doesn’t love October. My mom always said the sunsets in October are the best …. I agree with her! October’s crisp temps and clean air put an

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Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, LDNOctober 10, 2018 0

Milk and Bread? Really? - The Inclement Weather Food List Gets a Makeover

We North Carolinians frequently find ourselves in the paths of hurricanes. And, this year was no different. Much of our state is still recovering from Hurricane Florence with many residents still unable to return to their flooded or ravaged homes. Our hearts and prayers remain with our fellow NC families

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPSeptember 26, 2018 0

Build a Better Grain Bowl

Move over salad, grain bowls have entered the room! Google ‘grain bowls’ and you’ll have a whopping 21,900,000 search results at your fingertips. Popular food trend? I’d say yes, and for good reason! Grain bowls are extremely versatile, quick to prepare, super satisfying and nutrient dense. They encourage mixing and

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPSeptember 12, 2018 2

Store-Bought Snacks with Simple Ingredients

Trying to clean up your snacks but struggling to decipher which store-bought options are truly clean and nutritious? We scoured the stores and web and came up with this list of travel-friendly, no refrigeration required snack discoveries (tasted tested and approved!) as well as a few recommendations to help you

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPAugust 22, 2018 0

A Parent's Guide to Vitamin D- What You NEED to Know!

Vitamin D (technically, a hormone) plays a role in just about every aspect of our health. It’s not only important for bone health, it also plays a role in blood glucose regulation, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, brain function, thyroid health and even conditions such as ADHD, Autism and depression. Several

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPAugust 8, 2018 0

Are Food Additives Harming Your Child?

We’ve known for decades that certain chemicals in our food supply could be damaging to our bodies. With more and more evidence accumulating, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) finally put out an official policy statement pointing out these dangers, especially for infants and children.

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Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, LDNJuly 25, 2018 0

A New Spirit of Sustainability

One thing that inspires me is hearing two super minds who are thought leaders in their fields discussing new ways to make our planet better. This happened recently when I listened to an episode of Mark Hyman’s Doctor’s Farmacy Podcast where Dr. Hyman was interviewing environmentalist Miriam Horn. Miriam Horn

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Cathy Greer Mazanec, MPH, RDN, LDNJuly 11, 2018 1

A Toddler Snack Hack

This is my grandson, Easton. He won the lottery by being the first-born grandchild on both sides of our families. We won the lottery when he entered our lives! Putting it mildly, he has an abundance of love in his life. In my eyes, he hung the moon! At one

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPJune 27, 2018 2

Positive Food Parenting: Mealtime Memories

The Authoritative Feeding Style is considered the gold standard when it comes to feeding children (read more about feeding styles in our last post). This approach is simply summed up as love with limits, meaning you are a coach and teacher, firm yet understanding and considerate. However, with a

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPJune 13, 2018 0

Positive Food Parenting: Love with Limits

There are two sides to feeding children: one is to ensure they are nourished so they can grow and thrive and the other is to instill in them a healthy, lasting relationship with food. Simple enough, right? Not exactly! In reality, these two goals are often at odds with each

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