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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, 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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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPOctober 13, 2021 0

Food quality counts

A calorie is not a calorie and the advice to simply burn more calories than you take in just doesn’t work. While being aware of calories and other macronutrient numbers is important, there is more to the puzzle. Focusing on the quality of food, not just the quantity, is key

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Ashley Bailey, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCPSeptember 22, 2021 0

Too busy to cook? Set up a dinner swap!

“What’s for dinner tonight?” The absolute LAST thing anyone wants to think about after an exhausting day of mind-numbing meetings, traffic jams, juggling kids between after-school activities and tackling homework. So how do you avoid this situation? Meal planning of course…probably the next to last thing anyone wants to think

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

The news on natural no-calorie sweeteners

As a species, our bodies are hard wired to love sweet! This came in handy back when we were roaming the earth trying to stay alive and figuring out what we could eat. Sweet usually meant safe, but unless you came upon a beehive full of honey or found some

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