Category archives: Healthy Living

National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Larkin Community Hospital's dietetic interns join this excellent campaign and organized an event at main campus in South Miami. The campaign focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

By Emily Ackerberg, Dietetic Intern

Have you ever considered that your food could be the reason you feel depressed, forgetful, or just in an overall funky headspace? If you haven’t, read on! Being deficient in a few very common nutrients can have an incredible impact on our mood and brain function. We are here to ...

Fresh vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, fish, nuts and seeds are the foundation of Lebanese cuisine. Lebanese dishes, including hummus, are made from fresh ingredients that are naturally low unhealthy fats.

By Su-Nui Escobar, MS, RDN 

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A power house of nutrients, kale is one of dietitian’s favorite vegetables. This recipe is a great way to introduce kale to friends and family as the sweetness of the raisins and the crunchiness of the almonds make it very palatable. This recipe is a great way to ...

Todos hemos estado allí. Todos hemos estado muy cansados para cocinar para nuestras familias. En los últimos años, los americanos han estado comiendo en la calle más seguido y cocinando menos en casa.

By Heather Levine, RDN

Health benefits

I like preparing a big pan of roasted vegetables at the beginning of the week to have an easy option at hand when making meals. Roasted vegetables can quickly be added to a bowl of grains, salads, sandwiches and pasta. Or, they can be used as a traditional side. ...

By Su-Nui Escobar, MS, RDN

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As a good Latin, I enjoy our traditional cuisine but as a dietitian, I look for health, so I found a great way to make a lower fat, healthier version of the traditional Chicken picadillo. Chicken is a great source of protein, B vitamins, iron and phosphorus. Adding ...

By Johanna Lopez, PhD Candidate, Dietetic Intern, NCSF CPT, Zumba Gold Licensed

I am not the rare person who jumps out of bed early in the morning into my tennis shoes to go out for a run by myself. I tried a couple of times to take my dog with me, but he refuses to ...

By Rebecca Goodrich, MS, dietetic intern

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Salmon is a great source of vitamin D, especially if it is wild. Just 6oz of salmon contains 800 IU of Vitamin D, which is a far greater amount than most other food sources. Additional ingredients in this recipe such as garlic fight against bacterial and viral ...

The so-called sunshine vitamin is necessary to regulate calcium metabolism in the body. Vitamin D deficiency will result in blood calcium levels to decline and therefore, a decrease in bone mineral density will occur resulting in osteoporosis and increased risk of fractures.