Just Like Me’s RD, Paola Mora, talks Nutrition & Health:

Book Club: Food for the Mind, Body and Soul (adapted from www.hungrygirl.com):

  David Grotto RD, LDN and author of 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life and 101 Optimal Life Foods has offered up some interesting and surprising food tips in his latest books. For mental performance, he recommends strawberries, citing research out of Tufts University that indicates strawberries could improve memory and slow down the rate of cognitive decline. He also suggests chewing gum, as experts have found it can increase blood flow to the brain, decrease stress, and help improve memory. (opt for Sugar-Free) For physical performance, his picks are oats and cherries. “Oats are rich in soluble fiber, which helps lower cholesterol and improves blood flow to the heart and every other part!” says Grotto. As for cherries? “They contain ellagic acid, which is a plant nutrient that has tremendous anti-inflammatory properties for reducing pain and speeding up recovery from exercising.” For more, check out davidgrotto.com. -Just Like Me- RD

Healthy Fast Food: Tips for Making Healthier Choices:  

I stumbled upon this website while working on some of my educational tools. The information regarding the how-to’s on how to make healthier choices when dinning out is really useful as it is also divided into cuisines. Check it out!
http://www.helpguide.org/life/fast_food_nutrition.htm
 
This is a great cheat-sheet for all of those on-the-go that frequent fast food restaurants. A special shot out to the American Diabetes Association for providing this great tool online!
 
http://www.diabetes.org/assets/pdfs/winning-at-work/eatingoutguide.pdf