Meet the Board: Carrie Dennett
Meet Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN, CD, GSDA’s media/communications chair. She’s the dietitian for Menu for Change (located in the Polyclinic), Seattle Times nutrition columnist and freelance nutrition writer.
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Are you ready for the new (GSDA) year?
Have you renewed your GSDA membership for 2017-18? Are you planning to join for the first time, but just haven’t yet? What are you waiting for? We have an exciting year ahead of us, with a few events scheduled already. We will be adding new features to the members-only area of the website as the […]
Tips for eating more mindfully in a busy world
Being mindful in this busy world is easier said than done. Bringing full presence and awareness to both your physical self as well as your surroundings requires constant care and attention before it becomes a permanent habit. Mindfulness is defined as a mental state achieved by focusing your consciousness on the present moment while calmly […]
Food for thought: how to eat more mindfully
Note: This is the first of two “Mindful Monday” posts. Ever wonder why eating healthy has to be so complicated? One topic that gets a lot of attention is mindful eating, which is sometimes described as an antidote to dieting. But what is mindful eating? Mindful eating is the practice of cultivating an open-minded awareness […]
Summertime food safety
Summer is officially here! BBQs, picnics, camping trips, dinners on the patio… these long warm days give lots of opportunities for delicious and bountiful plates. If your house is anything like mine, it is a challenge to get your children to sit down and eat a meal. It is probably tempting to leave food out […]
A message from the new GSDA president
It is truly an honor and privilege to serve as president of the Greater Seattle Dietetic Association. I encourage you to take a chance to visit our updated website. It is pretty awesome. You can also check out your member benefits. Before I continue with this message, please allow me to send some gratitude first: […]
Q&A with our 2016-17 student reps
As we transition to the 2017-18 year, we say goodbye to our excellent 2016-17 student representatives (except Lauren Rice, who is staying on as public relations co-chair). Enjoy this Q&A interview, conducted by our new president, Angel Planells, MS, RDN, CD. Q: Prior to entering nutrition, tell us briefly about yourself Amanda van Duren: I […]
Try the heart-healthy DASH diet
DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, which is another term for high blood pressure. This eating plan is well researched for its powerful effect on lowering blood pressure by using food’s own nutrients (specifically potassium, calcium and magnesium). This is why the DASH diet recommends eating more—that is, more of foods that are […]
Thoughts from GSDA’s outgoing president
I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to current members, prospective members and all those following activities of the Greater Seattle Dietetic Association (GSDA). As GSDA president during the 2016-2017 calendar year, I had the pleasure of experiencing some of my favorite events to date, such as learning the art of soul food […]
5 quick and healthy breakfasts for busy mornings
Mornings can be chaotic and many people don’t have time to eat a healthy breakfast though it is one of the most important times of the day to fuel your body. There are plenty of good reasons to eat breakfast but there are also many barriers. Some people do not feel hungry in the morning, […]