The Healthiest You

Are you the queen of snacks? Have you tried several diets that left you feeling hungry and defeated? Maybe you struggle with turning off those “hunger hormones” or often find yourself in “hangry” situations. Getting back to the basics of eating healthy whole foods is the place to start. 

Cheryl Jesuit Rutkauskas, registered dietitian with LVPG Bariatric Medicine–1243 Cedar Crest, and Angela Magdaleno, DO, with LVPG Bariatric Medicine–1243 Cedar Crest and LVPG Endocrinology–Laurel Blvd, discuss simplifying nutrition and weight management with Amanda Newman with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). 
 
Chapters:
      
· 0:01 - Intro
     · 1:03 - Unique nutritional needs for women
     · 2:52 - How nutrition changes throughout your life
     · 5:41 - Common nutrient deficiencies 
     · 7:24 - Vitamins or supplements vs. whole foods 
     · 8:05 - A day of healthy eating
     · 12:49 - Macronutrients and their purpose 
     · 13:40 - Quality proteins and daily recommendation 
     · 15:31 - How much protein you need
     · 18:42 - Cottage cheese mousse 
     · 19:53 - Protein and your hormonal health 
     · 25:34 - Healthiest carbs to include in your diet
     · 26:34 - Sourdough bread 
     · 29:53 - How to get more fiber each day
     · 31:43 - Dietary fats to avoid 
     · 32:23 - Healthy fats 
     · 34:34 - How fats impact female hormones
     · 34:53 - Counting macros
     · 38:56 - The truth about the low-carb, low-fat diet 
     · 41:43 - The 30-30-30 weight-loss rule 
     · 42:58 - Frequent eating and the three-hour diet 
     · 47:12 - Tips to avoid the afternoon slump
     · 51:54 - Bedtime snacking  
     · 53:12 - Best time to have dessert
     · 54:01 - Plant-based milk vs. dairy milk
     · 55:21 - The scoop on seed oils
     · 56:23 - Best oils to cook or bake with
     · 58:10 - Common cravings
     · 58:53 - Cravings and nutritional deficiencies 
     · 59:37 - Curbing your cravings
     · 1:02:28 - Physical vs. emotional hunger
     · 1:03:24 - Why we get “hangry”
     · 1:04:34 - “Hanger” and low blood sugar
     · 1:06:05 - Making nutrition part of your lifestyle 
 
To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthy-you. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.

What is The Healthiest You?

Amanda Newman with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) talks with clinicians and experts across LVHN to learn practical health tips for everyday life. Each episode has one goal - to empower you to be the healthiest you. While you’re balancing all the responsibilities – work, mom life (kids, dogs, cats and chickens included), family, friends and the never-ending to-do list – you deserve to take a moment of time to focus on your health.