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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
GSDA had an event filled and exciting year in 2016-2017. We started out the year with a welcome back picnic at Pratt Park. The cloudy, cool weather didn’t compromise our mingling and enjoyment of fresh, tasty food. Next we met at the Beacon Hill food forest in September for a tantalizing discussion from Mary Purdy, […]
