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Jun 16, 2025 - In Nutrition Hydration Tips from a Sports Dietitian

Summer is here and staying hydrated during the hot months is crucial to help maintain fluid balance in the body. It doesn’t matter if you are an everyday exerciser or a weekend warrior, staying hydrated is important. Registered sports dietitian at the ...

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May 11, 2025 - In Nutrition Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Hosts 11th Annual Women’s Health Day

Newark, NJ (May 10, 2025) — Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, hosted its 11th Annual Women’s Health Day “Healthy Women, Healthy Families” at the Newark Airport Marriott Hotel on May 10, ...

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Apr 10, 2025 - In Nutrition Food is Fuel: Meal Planning Strategies

By Alissa Percival, MS, OTR/L What we eat has a major influence on our days, behaviors and health. Food provides us with the energy that our bodies need to function and remain healthy. However, it is not always easy to achieve healthy meals. It requires ...

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Jan 30, 2025 - In Nutrition Fueling Your Family for the Big Game

By Renee Korczak, PhD, RDN, CSSD, LD Outpatient Nutrition Counseling Services Fueling your family and preparing for game day festivities can be nutritious without overconsuming calories and nutrients such as added sugar. As a registered dietitian ...

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Oct 16, 2024 - In Nutrition Healthy and Hearty

This satisfying recipe provides vital nutrients—and can feed a game-day crowd. Colder-weather cravings for warm, hearty foods are often satisfied with ingredients that sabotage health, such as refined flours and sugars or cheeses and meats high in ...

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Oct 15, 2024 - In Nutrition Collaborating for Healthier Communities

Multiple programs work to improve quality of life in ways that affect outcomes. At RWJBarnabas Health, building and sustaining a healthier New Jersey means more than caring for the sick and injured. It also means working with local communities to address ...

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Sep 19, 2024 - In Nutrition Monmouth Medical Center’s LiveWell Center Kicks Off New ‘Cooking with Clinicians’ Nutrition Series

MMC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kenneth Granet is shown in the LiveWell Center’s WEforum Demonstration Kitchen with the center’s registered dietitian Jennifer Klein. Long Branch, NJ, September 19, 2024 – Monmouth Medical Center's LiveWell Center kicked off ...

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Sep 16, 2024 - In Nutrition “The Biggest Loser” Chef Devin Alexander Headlines Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset’s Breast Cancer Awareness Symposium on Oct. 29

Devin Alexander, renowned chef from NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” and cookbook author, will be the keynote speaker for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Symposium, “Balancing Hormones and Losing BIG with ...

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May 31, 2024 - In Nutrition Ask the Doctor - Salman Hassan Ahmed, MD

June is Men’s Health Month which aims to raise awareness of the importance of healthcare for men to implement healthy lifestyle choices. From preventative measures to early detection of diseases, Salman Hassan Ahmed, MD, Family Medicine, an RWBarnabas ...

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