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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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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPMarch 9, 2022 0

Celebrate a World of Flavors: Part 1

Food has a culture. It has a history. It has a story. It has relationships. ― Winona LaDuke At SAS, our culture is formed by celebrating backgrounds, experiences and perspectives from colleagues in 59 countries around the world. Since work should be a place where people can be themselves

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPFebruary 23, 2022 0

Healthy eating strategies for heading back to the office

When we first started working from home, the luxury of more time back into our day from not sitting in traffic was amazing. It allowed us the option of heading to the kitchen on our lunch break to prepare something, or maybe get dinner started while finishing up a meeting.

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Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNFebruary 9, 2022 4

The Magic of Mushrooms

If you think the only redeeming quality of mushrooms is that they housed your favorite childhood tiny blue Saturday morning cartoon characters, think again, and give these tasty and nutrition-packed toadstools another try! When I came across this 2021 study that mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPJanuary 26, 2022 0

Omega-3's are not optional!

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats, meaning that we must get them from our diet because our body cannot make them. There are 3 main types of omega-3 fatty acids: EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ALA (alpha-linolenic acid).

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPJanuary 12, 2022 0

Handling heartburn

Heartburn is the most common gastrointestinal symptom affecting more than ⅔ of the US population, but we’ve all likely had heartburn at some point. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI’s), drugs typically prescribed for heartburn symptoms (they reduce the acid production in your stomach), are among the top 10 most prescribed medications.

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPDecember 15, 2021 0

9 sweet seasons for giving

Well SAS, you outdid yourselves once again! For 9 years, we've been collecting and donating leftover and excess Halloween candy from SAS families. After a brief hiatus last year, we challenged you to raise the {candy} bar once again this year...and man did you do that, tipping the scales at

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPDecember 8, 2021 0

How to pick a protein powder

Protein powders can be an easy, convenient way to add in more protein. However, if you have ever gone to the store or looked online for a protein powder, then you know there are a lot of options out there! It can be really confusing trying to figure out which

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Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNNovember 17, 2021 0

Food-related gift ideas

Whether you are looking for a gift for someone interested in making more meals at home, searching for something sweet for a friend with food allergies, seeking something sustainably sourced or perusing for a present you can make yourself, you’ve come to the right place. Check out the ideas below

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Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNNovember 10, 2021 0

Conquering cruciferous vegetables — learn to love them as much as your liver does

Do you have a love/hate relationship with cruciferous vegetables? You love eating them, but your gut hates digesting them? Or you can’t stand the bitter flavor, but you would love to get the health benefits from eating them? Whether it’s your taste buds or your belly that has a crucifer

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPOctober 27, 2021 0

Treats for troops: candy collection

Halloween, and the copious amounts of candy that comes with it, marks the beginning of a continuous stream of tempting foods from October to January. For the 9th year, the SAS Healthcare Center will be gathering excess Halloween candy to donate to NC Packs 4 Patriots, an organization that supports

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