Welcome to North Country Nutrition & Wellness! My name is Ashley Wentworth and I am the Registered Dietitian here at Littleton Regional Healthcare. I firmly believe that nutrition is essential to our overall health and can prevent or help manage chronic diseases like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and more. I also believe in providing weight neutral care and that all foods can fit in meal plans. Here you can find nutrition and wellness news, learn new cooking skills, and experiment with delicious recipes.
The holidays are typically a time of celebrations, giving, friends, family, and FOOD. We may be feeling some stress when it comes to holiday eating if we are trying to manage health conditions like Diabetes, blood pressure, and more. Here are some tips and ideas on how to navigate holiday eating. Eat Mindfully: Pay attention … Read more
November is Diabetes Awareness Month! Check out this information provided by Littleton Regional Healthcare’s Certified Diabetes Educator, Lucy Gordon, RN-BC, BSN, CDE: If you are one of the 30.3 million Americans with Diabetes or have been told you have Pre-Diabetes think about talking to a Certified Diabetes Educator. Watch this video for more information. … Read more
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Everyday choices can have a big impact on our health, even in preventing cancer. Lifestyle changes you start now can really make a difference over time. Things like healthy eating, increasing physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight all play a part in cancer prevention. Photo Credit Follow these recommendations for cancer … Read more
The Nutrition Facts Label will be getting a facelift. In fact, (pun intended!) you may have already seen it on a few products. See below to check out the new changes and learn what to look for on a label. Compare several product labels before choosing the one to buy.
It’s that time of year…root vegetables will be in season soon. These vegetables are perfect to add to your upcoming meal plans since they are affordable, packed with nutrition, versatile, have a long shelf life, and can add volume to any meal. Use root vegetables as a side, an entrée, or as a way to stretch a soup, stew or … Read more
Turning vegetables into spiralized noodles, also called zoodles, is a new exciting trend. Mostly, it has been used as a great replacement for pasta for those individuals on low carbohydrate meal patterns. It has gotten to be so popular that there are special cookbooks and websites focusing just on recipes including spiralized veggies. I think it is just … Read more
Follow these strategies from the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics to help you have a healthy, balanced eating style and increased energy to boot! Who doesn’t want that?! Eating to Boost Energy By Tara Gidus, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD Published July 13, 2017 Let’s face it, we are in an energy crisis. We, as a society, are … Read more
It’s finally time to fire up the grill again! Check out this video from EatRight.org on how to keep food safe when grilling.
Save some calories and make a healthy fat swap when you use a flax egg instead of a regular whole egg in cooking or baking. Flax seeds are high in healthy fats, fiber, and antioxidants. Two tablespoons of ground flaxseed contain 4gm of fiber, which is 15% of your recommended daily value.
Do you have a green thumb? Even if you don’t, consider getting outside and reaping all of the benefits of gardening. Think of gardening as a very inexpensive spa treatment. Gardening moves your body, helps with mental and mood health, and the fruits of your labor (pun intended!) will be nutritious and delicious. Yes, you can really get … Read more