@krisngyn.bsky.social
Love this reminder that diabetes care isn’t just medication and movement. Learning how to build balanced plates, read labels, and fit cultural foods into a meal plan can make blood sugar goals feel realistic. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
Along with proper medication and physical activity, managing diabetes also requires balancing the foods you eat. Learn more with these tips on maintaining a healthy diet. #WorldDiabetesDay #WDD #DiabetesMonth #eatright www.eatright.org/health/healt...
Healthful Eating with Diabetes
Managing diabetes means maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. Along with proper medication and physical activity, it also requires balancing the foods you eat.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Love this reminder that diabetes care isn’t just medication and movement. Learning how to build balanced plates, read labels, and fit cultural foods into a meal plan can make blood sugar goals feel realistic. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
As a future health professional, using what I've learned in this class, I’ll always ask about what my patients eat, use tools like MyPlate to explain balanced meals, and connect food choices to their goals, whether that’s healing, having more energy, or managing chronic conditions.#beh353 @beh353
December 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
As a future health professional, using what I've learned in this class, I’ll always ask about what my patients eat, use tools like MyPlate to explain balanced meals, and connect food choices to their goals, whether that’s healing, having more energy, or managing chronic conditions.#beh353 @beh353
This is such an important reminder, especially during the holidays when food sits out for hours. The sniff test is so common but risky. Thanks for breaking down actual safety steps; this kind of info can keep people from getting sick. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
Holiday food safety is not optional. If you think the sniff test works, it doesn’t. I lay out the practical steps to keep the unwanted guests away this season.
Read here: www.shelleyrael.com/blog/food-sa...
#RealWorldNutrition
Read here: www.shelleyrael.com/blog/food-sa...
#RealWorldNutrition
Holiday Food Safety Tips to Avoid Foodborne Illness — Real World Nutrition
Practical, real world strategies to avoid food poisoning during Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season. Includes safe cooking, reheating, storing, and travel tips.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This is such an important reminder, especially during the holidays when food sits out for hours. The sniff test is so common but risky. Thanks for breaking down actual safety steps; this kind of info can keep people from getting sick. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
For Thanksgiving, I always make a pumpkin pie cheesecake. I use the McCormick recipe that mixes a graham cracker crust with creamy pumpkin cheesecake filling. I usually make two since the first one is gone within minutes! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Recipe
Satisfy both cheesecake and pumpkin pie lovers with two classic desserts in one. Warm pumpkin spices and creamy cheesecake nestle into a sweet graham cracker crust.
www.mccormick.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:21 AM
For Thanksgiving, I always make a pumpkin pie cheesecake. I use the McCormick recipe that mixes a graham cracker crust with creamy pumpkin cheesecake filling. I usually make two since the first one is gone within minutes! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
This week, my class is learning about nutrition for kids. It’s frustrating that ice cream is competing with real school lunches. Kids need habits built around fruits, veggies, whole grains, and protein, not sugary snacks. Schools should make the balanced choice the first choice. #beh353 @beh353
Texas elementary schools are selling ice cream in competition with school lunches (OK, USDA-approved, but still)
A reader in Texas, Jennifer Windh, wrote me about food practices in her kid's suburban Houston elementary school. She reports: Many elementary school cafeterias are selling students…
A reader in Texas, Jennifer Windh, wrote me about food practices in her kid's suburban Houston elementary school. She reports: Many elementary school cafeterias are selling students…
Texas elementary schools are selling ice cream in competition with school lunches (OK, USDA-approved, but still)
A reader in Texas, Jennifer Windh, wrote me about food practices in her kid's suburban Houston elementary school. She reports: Many elementary school cafeterias are selling students ice cream and other junk food for lunch. This is happening in my school district and several nearby, and I suspect it's fairly widespread. This is particularly ironic given RFK Jr's recent visit to the state to celebrate the passage of "Make Texas Healthy Again" legislation -- a core aspect of which was student nutrition and physical education!
www.foodpolitics.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:58 AM
This week, my class is learning about nutrition for kids. It’s frustrating that ice cream is competing with real school lunches. Kids need habits built around fruits, veggies, whole grains, and protein, not sugary snacks. Schools should make the balanced choice the first choice. #beh353 @beh353
As a future healthcare professional working with kids, I’d share this AAP HealthyChildren article on healthy food choices for kids. It’s evidence-based and written by pediatricians, parent-friendly, and gives practical swaps and plate ideas families can actually use. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
Healthy Food Choices for Your Family
Here are some guiding principles to keep in mind when planning and preparing meals for the family, based on recommendations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health an...
www.healthychildren.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM
As a future healthcare professional working with kids, I’d share this AAP HealthyChildren article on healthy food choices for kids. It’s evidence-based and written by pediatricians, parent-friendly, and gives practical swaps and plate ideas families can actually use. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
Exactly! Using what I've learned in class this week, ultra-processed foods shouldn't be shamed, just limited. Tom's weight loss using Chick-fil-A reminds me of this post because although he had his default salad, he allowed himself to snack occasionally without ruining his pattern. #beh353 @beh353
There’s no need to shame yourself for enjoying chips or soda. “Junk food” is a loaded term. Try thinking of it as a sometimes food. Health is about patterns, not all-or-nothing. One snack doesn’t undo your well-being. #RealWorldNutrition
November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Exactly! Using what I've learned in class this week, ultra-processed foods shouldn't be shamed, just limited. Tom's weight loss using Chick-fil-A reminds me of this post because although he had his default salad, he allowed himself to snack occasionally without ruining his pattern. #beh353 @beh353
What stuck out to me, is how blunt the nurse was when she read Tom's weight and said "Until it ain't," which highlighted his health risk but discouraged Tom, causing him not to want to go back. As a healthcare worker, I will ask patients for weight-talk permission and have kindness @beh353 #beh353
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
What stuck out to me, is how blunt the nurse was when she read Tom's weight and said "Until it ain't," which highlighted his health risk but discouraged Tom, causing him not to want to go back. As a healthcare worker, I will ask patients for weight-talk permission and have kindness @beh353 #beh353
This relates to what I'm learning in class! Diet culture affects everyone, but its harm isn't equal. Instead of celebrating "I'm not fat" we should look at why fatness is feared. Especially in healthcare, we need to have respect, access, and autonomy for everyone. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
I've seen a whole lot of content lately about people realising they aren't actually fat, that diet culture has just been lying to them. That's great for you all, but please remember what these declarations say to people who are actually fat.
November 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This relates to what I'm learning in class! Diet culture affects everyone, but its harm isn't equal. Instead of celebrating "I'm not fat" we should look at why fatness is feared. Especially in healthcare, we need to have respect, access, and autonomy for everyone. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
I learned this week that weight stigma isn't a motivator but actually contributes to worse health and increases stress. In a healthcare setting, I will be sure to use person-first language and ask for permission before talking about weight. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I learned this week that weight stigma isn't a motivator but actually contributes to worse health and increases stress. In a healthcare setting, I will be sure to use person-first language and ask for permission before talking about weight. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
In my nutrition class, we are learning about barriers to healthy eating. This shows the "lack of knowledge and skills to plan for, shop for, prepare, and cook healthy foods." There is a lot of misconception around what foods are good for you and what is unhealthy! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
Sugar myths are everywhere. The real issue is added sugars, not fruit or milk. In my new blog, I break down natural vs added sugars, moderation, and common myths. Read here: www.shelleyrael.com/blog/sugar-m... #RealWorldNutrition
Do You Need to Cut Out Sugar? Facts on Added vs Natural Sugars, Myths, and Blood Sugar Health — Real World Nutrition
Confused about sugar? Learn the difference between natural and added sugars, why moderation matters, what health experts recommend, and the truth about sugar myths.
www.shelleyrael.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In my nutrition class, we are learning about barriers to healthy eating. This shows the "lack of knowledge and skills to plan for, shop for, prepare, and cook healthy foods." There is a lot of misconception around what foods are good for you and what is unhealthy! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
I love playa bowls!! I also agree, social pressure to eat unhealthy foods is very relatable. Especially living in Boston, it's hard to have self control when everyone is already going! Like today, I got bubble tea again even though I already had one this week... #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
I relate most to the barrier of social pressure to eat unhealthy foods. Especially at work when everyone else is ordering out even when I know I brought my own lunch, it's very tempting sometimes to do what everyone else does. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I love playa bowls!! I also agree, social pressure to eat unhealthy foods is very relatable. Especially living in Boston, it's hard to have self control when everyone is already going! Like today, I got bubble tea again even though I already had one this week... #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
A barrier to healthy eating that I related to is "unhealthy diet of family." I often cook for my family and try to feed them nutritious food however they prefer unhealthy foods. Their diet influences mine, so when I'm at school and away from them, my diet is better! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A barrier to healthy eating that I related to is "unhealthy diet of family." I often cook for my family and try to feed them nutritious food however they prefer unhealthy foods. Their diet influences mine, so when I'm at school and away from them, my diet is better! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
I didn't know a deficiency could be so detrimental! A lot of salts have little to no iodine, so a switch to iodized table salt could bridge the gap! I also learned that an excess of seaweed and kelp can overshoot the recommended amount, and to be cautious... #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
Iodine is crucial for brain and thyroid health. A deficiency can lead to mental delays, goiter, or thyroid disease. Get iodine from seafood, iodized salt, and plants grown in iodine-rich soil. #Nutrition #Iodine #GlobalIodineDeficiencyDisorderDay dietitians-online.blogspot.com/2017/10/glob...
October 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I didn't know a deficiency could be so detrimental! A lot of salts have little to no iodine, so a switch to iodized table salt could bridge the gap! I also learned that an excess of seaweed and kelp can overshoot the recommended amount, and to be cautious... #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
I usually take a probiotic supplement every day, but there is evidence in the article I linked that supplements are mixed and usually low quality. Instead, adults should aim for fiber-rich diets and fermented foods to get their probiotics in. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I usually take a probiotic supplement every day, but there is evidence in the article I linked that supplements are mixed and usually low quality. Instead, adults should aim for fiber-rich diets and fermented foods to get their probiotics in. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
Seasonal eating is great! There's more flavor, and it's cheaper! I would tell patients to plan to shop for what's in season and on sale. Seasonal variety also boosts fiber diversity, which can help with gut health! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
Seasonal fruits and vegetables often taste better, cost less, and offer variety you might miss otherwise. My latest blog explains how eating with the seasons supports both health and flavor. Read it here: www.shelleyrael.com/blog/seasona... #RealWorldNutrition
Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables: How to Enjoy Healthier, Flavorful Meals — Real World Nutrition
Discover how seasonal fruits and vegetables boost health, add flavor, and make eating plant-forward meals simple. Tips for fall produce, variety, and practical strategies are included.
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October 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Seasonal eating is great! There's more flavor, and it's cheaper! I would tell patients to plan to shop for what's in season and on sale. Seasonal variety also boosts fiber diversity, which can help with gut health! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
This popular-press source provides 10 ways to increase fiber with specific foods like whole grains, produce, nuts/seeds, and other cooking alternatives. I would share this with a patient because it's written by a registered dietitian, evidence-based, and clearly formatted.#beh353@beh353.bsky.social
10 Simple Ways To Boost Your Daily Fiber Intake
Fiber is important for your digestive health. You can boost your fiber intake by eating whole grains, veggies, fruits, peanut butter, avocado, and legumes.
www.health.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This popular-press source provides 10 ways to increase fiber with specific foods like whole grains, produce, nuts/seeds, and other cooking alternatives. I would share this with a patient because it's written by a registered dietitian, evidence-based, and clearly formatted.#beh353@beh353.bsky.social
This is so true! Social media platforms spread fad diets so quickly! People need to follow scientific evidence instead of listening to influencers. Balanced and sustainable diets should be followed instead of fads seen online. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
Social media spreads nutrition myths, turning fad diets into identity-based movements. Quick-fix trends fuel strong diet loyalties, making evidence-based eating harder. Seek balanced, science-backed advice (#eatrightPRO) #Nutrition #Misinformation theconversation.com/social-media...
October 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This is so true! Social media platforms spread fad diets so quickly! People need to follow scientific evidence instead of listening to influencers. Balanced and sustainable diets should be followed instead of fads seen online. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
A fad diet I found interesting was intermittent fasting, as it helps by lowering calories. There's evidence showing that there isn't much of a metabolic advantage and that it should be used for certain health needs like diabetes. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A fad diet I found interesting was intermittent fasting, as it helps by lowering calories. There's evidence showing that there isn't much of a metabolic advantage and that it should be used for certain health needs like diabetes. #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
Instead of "silly vs smart" I would say one is more nutrient dense than the other! In my nutrition class, we are learning about the DGA and how we can make our meals more nutritous. The right bowl has more protein, more fiber and less sugar making it more nutritous! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Instead of "silly vs smart" I would say one is more nutrient dense than the other! In my nutrition class, we are learning about the DGA and how we can make our meals more nutritous. The right bowl has more protein, more fiber and less sugar making it more nutritous! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
My usual snack is whatever fruits I have in the fridge and some hot cheetos...instead, I could replace the cheetos with some whole-grain crackers, carrots, cucumbers with some hummus for more fiber and healthy fats! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
My usual snack is whatever fruits I have in the fridge and some hot cheetos...instead, I could replace the cheetos with some whole-grain crackers, carrots, cucumbers with some hummus for more fiber and healthy fats! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
In my nutrition and health class, we learned to measure our food intake. I think for many people it's easy to turn to fad diets and misinformation so quickly without realizing the harms. Balance is definitely the key!! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
Social media spreads nutrition myths, turning fad diets into identity-based movements. Quick-fix trends fuel strong diet loyalties, making evidence-based eating harder. Seek balanced, science-backed advice (#eatrightPRO) #Nutrition #Misinformation theconversation.com/social-media...
September 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In my nutrition and health class, we learned to measure our food intake. I think for many people it's easy to turn to fad diets and misinformation so quickly without realizing the harms. Balance is definitely the key!! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
Breakfast-2 clementines
Lunch-I tried Kenzoku Mazesoba for the first time+A large boba tea
Dinner-A bowl of rice+soup
~A gallon of water
This was pretty easy because I usually take pictures of what I eat! Nothing really surprised me; I try to eat as much fiber and protein as I can. @beh353 #beh353
Lunch-I tried Kenzoku Mazesoba for the first time+A large boba tea
Dinner-A bowl of rice+soup
~A gallon of water
This was pretty easy because I usually take pictures of what I eat! Nothing really surprised me; I try to eat as much fiber and protein as I can. @beh353 #beh353
September 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Breakfast-2 clementines
Lunch-I tried Kenzoku Mazesoba for the first time+A large boba tea
Dinner-A bowl of rice+soup
~A gallon of water
This was pretty easy because I usually take pictures of what I eat! Nothing really surprised me; I try to eat as much fiber and protein as I can. @beh353 #beh353
Lunch-I tried Kenzoku Mazesoba for the first time+A large boba tea
Dinner-A bowl of rice+soup
~A gallon of water
This was pretty easy because I usually take pictures of what I eat! Nothing really surprised me; I try to eat as much fiber and protein as I can. @beh353 #beh353
This is similar to what I'm learning in my Nutrition and Health class! It's interesting that fiber can be so beneficial to our health! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
Increased dietary #fiber intake was associated with a lower risk of #stroke, particularly small-vessel stroke, and reduced all-cause #mortality. www.healio.com/news/cardiol...
High dietary fiber intake may reduce likelihood of stroke, death
Increased dietary fiber was associated with reduced likelihood of stroke, especially small-vessel stroke, in addition to reduced all-cause mortality and improved poststroke survival, researchers repor...
www.healio.com
September 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This is similar to what I'm learning in my Nutrition and Health class! It's interesting that fiber can be so beneficial to our health! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
While reading the Nutrition Source, I learned that having a diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes, prevent some types of cancer, and lower the risk of digestive problems! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
While reading the Nutrition Source, I learned that having a diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes, prevent some types of cancer, and lower the risk of digestive problems! #beh353 @beh353.bsky.social