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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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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPOctober 25, 2023 0

Chronic pain and your food choices

Chronic pain affects more than 30% of people worldwide; that’s billions of people that suffer every day. As defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), chronic pain is pain that persists or recurs for more than 3 months. For many people, this type of pain is

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPOctober 11, 2023 0

Cancer prevention in your kitchen

Cancer is scary and affects most of us, either directly or indirectly. It is a complex condition with possible causes including poor diet, environmental toxins, genetics, infections, viruses, stress, tobacco use, lack of exercise and more. While no one knows the exact cause of cancer, the World Health Organization states that

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Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNSeptember 27, 2023 0

Yoga-Inspired Nutrition: Applying the Niyamas

Yoga’s principles can teach us to pay attention to what our bodies need for nourishment. They can also encourage us to consider how the choices we make related to our food and where it comes from can affect other living beings on the planet. Part 1 of this blog series reviewed

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Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNSeptember 13, 2023 0

Yoga-Inspired Nutrition: Applying the Yamas

September is National Yoga Awareness Month in the U.S. Though many people are most familiar with yoga’s physical practice involving poses and breathwork, this two-part blog series focuses on its more introspective limbs.

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPAugust 23, 2023 0

Eat the rainbow: Tap into tan + white

We’re taught the rainbow has 7 primary colors - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet - and in this occasional series, we’ve discussed the unique set of nutrients and health benefits each of these colors provide. But what about the other colors that exist in nature?

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Kelly Gehle, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPAugust 9, 2023 0

Updates on artificial sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners have been around for decades promising benefits such as reduced risk for diabetes and weight reduction. However, what most research is finding is that they don’t do either of these things and they might be doing more harm than good. Over the years, as we learn more about

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Violet NoeJuly 26, 2023 0

Plating more protein: 5 different pastas to try

Pasta is a staple in the American diet and a food loved by many (myself included!). Not only is pasta versatile, affordable, and easy to prepare, but absolutely delicious. While traditional pasta contains a little bit of protein – about 7 grams per 2-ounce serving – there are several alternative

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Jen Sohl-Marion, MPH, RDN, LDNJuly 12, 2023 0

Swap your cereal

Do you have fond childhood memories of eating marshmallowy, chocolatey or fruity bowls of breakfast cereal and digging into those boxes for a new pencil topper, sticker or magical color-changing spoon? Do you also remember being hungry (dare I say hangry) within an hour or so of breakfast? What about

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPJune 28, 2023 0

Eat the rainbow: Bring on the blue + purple

By now, you know that each color of the rainbow – red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple – provides a unique set of nutrients and health benefits. No one color is superior to another which is why it’s important to paint your plate with as many colors as possible. As

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPJune 14, 2023 0

Eat the rainbow: Go for green

Each color of the rainbow – red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple – provides a unique set of nutrients and health benefits that allow our bodies to function more optimally. As we continue to work our way through the rainbow in this occasional series, let’s go for green. Remember, our

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