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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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Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNApril 27, 2022 2

5 ways to optimize cholesterol with nutrition

Cholesterol is one of many factors that impact your risk of heart disease. Cholesterol itself is not the enemy, but when the types of cholesterol and the particles carrying them around are out of balance, it’s time to make some adjustments to decrease your risk.

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Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNApril 13, 2022 0

Unscrambling egg facts

Which came first — popularizing eggs as great breakfast choice or blaming eggs for high cholesterol levels? For a food created by nature, eggs sure have been put through the wringer! Let’s dive into the facts and latest research related to the great egg debate.

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPMarch 23, 2022 0

Celebrate a World of Flavors: Part 2

Food has a culture. It has a history. It has a story. It has relationships. ― Winona LaDuke As we continue to “celebrate a world of flavors” by nourishing ourselves, appreciating our diversity and trying new foods and flavors, enjoy this insider's look into dishes that hold a special

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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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