ANDREA GROON MEd RD LDN LD/N DIETITIAN/ NUTRITIONIST

Andrea was recently awarded a CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING IN ADULT WEIGHT MANAGEMENT by the American Dietetic Association.

JUST EAT IT: Quick Nutritious Recipes for Your Family. Follow this link to see sample recipes,index, etc. Available in print form or as a download!

Welcome to Nutrition Andrea ....... !!!
I am a graduate of UNC and have been a Registered Dietitian/Licensed Nutritionist for 20 years in the Triangle area. I have worked at UNC Hospitals, in private practice, and as a consultant in private and corporate settings.

The following services are available:
*Lunch and Learn Sessions [various topics available]     *Work-site Nutritional counseling [I will come to your site for individual or group sessions]
*Work-site Employee Weight Loss Programs     *Power Point Presentations For Group Meetings
*Customized Presentations Available     *Newsletter Articles - general nutrition or topic of your choice
*Nutrition Tips and Facts     *Quick and Healthy Menus and Recipes

If you are covered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina, you may be eligible for 6 visits FREE. Contact me for more information.

I am always amazed at the number of clients that do not get enough sleep. The reasons [or excuses] range from work related issues to kids to just life. What many people do not realize is that sleep is not just necessary to keep one from falling asleep mid-day but a vital component in our overall health. Recent research has linked lack of adequate sleep to obesity, cancer, heart disease, and depressed immune response.

In a recent study cited in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the participants that slept less than 7 hours per night were more likely to develop plaque in their arteries. Of those who slept only 5 - 7 hours per night, 11% had developed calcifications in the arteries after 5 years; of those that slept less than 5 hours 27% had calcifications. The participants that got adequate sleep [at least 7 hours] - only 6% had calcifications.

The journal Sleep reported that for every hour of sleep that is lost is associated with an increase in BMI. Various studies link this to either an inflammation response or the activation of the hormones leptin and gherlin, which affect appetite.

How much sleep do you really need? According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults need between 7 - 9 hours per night; adolescents need 9-10 hours.

So have a glass of milk [it really does make you sleepy], turn the air down [cool rooms are best] and turn off the lights [dark rooms are best to sleep in]. Nighty-night.

UPDATED FOR 2009 ---- THE DIRTY DOZEN...plus a few
The top foods you should consider buying organic, based on residual pesticide and chemical levels [in order from worst].
Peaches, Apples, Bell Peppers, Celery, Nectarines, Strawberries,Cherries, Kale, Lettuce, Grapes [imported], Carrots, Pears.
Beef, Poultry, Milk.

Use this link to see the entire Pesticides in Produce list and more information.

5 HABITS TO INCREASE LONGEVITY
Dr. Maoshing Ni

Eat five small meals a day. Climb the stairs instead of using elevators.

Laugh it up! Drink 8 glasses of water every day. Unwind with meditation.

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Please Visit Some of My Friends!

A Raleigh resident has a blog with info on Gluten Free Living in Raleigh. Click here to go to his blog.

Spark People. A free site to track your intake, exercise and get information.

Free download of the book:Stop and Go Fast Food Nutrition Guide.

GLUTEN-FREE*** In Raleigh, Rosie's Plate specializes in food prepared without gluten, shellfish or peanut products. Suitable for anyone with any of these food allergies. Click here to go the her site. You can order food for pick up from rotating menus.

For information on BPA in plastics, cans and baby items, and the potential risks, click here. You will be taken to the Environmental Working Group site.

Click here to go to the USDA Food Recall page, for the current list hazardous food items.

I am a proud members of the following organizations:
American Dietetic Association
North Carolina Dietetic Association
Florida Dietetic Association
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Approved Provider
CIGNA Healthcare In-Network Provider