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Fresh Focus #21: MOVE! with the Waves

In our MOVE to a healthier you series, we take a dive into the important tool we should be using multiple times a day, water. Listen as our Dietetic Intern gives tips ...

Fresh Focus #22: MOVE! with Fiber

Unfortunately, most people don’t get enough fiber in their diet, even though it is a crucial part of our MOVE to a healthier you toolbelt. Wondering how to increase yo...

Fresh Focus #23: MOVE! with the Psychology of Eating

Knowledge is power when learning about our patterns and behaviors, especially in relation to food. This can be a powerful tool in your MOVE to a healthier you toolbelt...

Fresh Focus #24: MOVE! with a New Year

MOVE’s core ideas are encouraging healthy eating, increasing physical activity, developing behavior change skills and promoting even small weight losses with an easy t...

Fresh Focus # 25: Diversify your Plate

Description: The Fresh Focus team welcomes YaQutullah Ibraheem Muhammad MS, RDN, LD from the VA Arcadia Primary Care Clinic to talk about adding diversity to your plat...

Fresh Focus # 26: Healthy Teaching Kitchen

The Fresh Focus team welcome Robin LaCroix, Dietitians from the Wayfort Junction VA in Vermont and Melanya Souza from the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida to ...

Fresh Focus # 27: Tips for a Heart Healthy Plate

Description: It’s common to hear that high sodium items should be avoided to promote heart health, but this episode dives into the “why” behind that recommendation, al...

Fresh Focus # 28: Personalize Your Plate for Weight Loss

Description: There can be so much information and misinformation out there when it comes to eating for weight loss, so we brought in Registered Dietitian and Cert...

Fresh Focus #29: When The One You Love Is Losing Weight

When people think of seeing a Registered Dietitian, most often we think of eating healthier or losing weight, however for some of our veterans, gaining too much weight...

Fresh Focus #30: Modifications At The Table

Have ever been sitting at the kitchen table with your veteran loved one and notice them having difficulty feeding themselves?  If you are nodding YES, then you will un...

Fresh Focus #31 Interview With Speech Therapy

As a caregiver or someone in a veteran’s support system, you may notice your loved one having difficulty chewing or swallowing certain food items. Veterans with neurol...

Fresh Focus #32: Lack Of Focus While Eating

If you have ever been distracted while eating you know how easy it can happen to any one of us, but when we are concerned when a loved one may not be eating enough, we...

Fresh Focus #33: Caring For The Mealtime Caregiver

Families and caregivers are the Veteran’s support system and help to prevent or manage chronic illness with healthy eating. So whether you find yourself brand new in t...

Fresh Focus #34: Interview With Caregiver Support Program

During a nutrition assessment, your Registered Dietitian Nutritionist will ask a lot of questions to the Veteran, but also to their caregiver. Being a caregiver comes ...

Fresh Focus #35: Getting Started with Gardening

Do you ever seek out your family for advice? Although our Fresh Focus Dietitians are the specialists on planning your plate the healthy way, getting back to your own f...

Fresh Focus #36: Growing, Drying and Using Herbs

Ever tasted a dish and thought to yourself how flavorful it was? Herbs are often used to enhance a dish and raise the flavor profile to a new level. Herbs are sometime...

Fresh Focus #37: Growing Fruit and Vegetables

How many plants are we eating on a routine basis? How many colorful varieties of fruits and vegetables are we consuming on a daily basis? Eating a diet rich in vegetab...

Fresh Focus #38: Picking the Right Produce

When you enter the grocery store have you ever wondered how to choose the best produce? Our food environment today is one where we can pretty much get any food anytime...

Fresh Focus #40: Summer Time Recipes

Now that the weather is starting to warm up, we can get excited about summer recipes! In general, when the weather gets warm, we tend to eat lighter foods unlike the h...

Fresh Focus #39: Summer Cooking

When thinking of summer cooking, usually the first thing we all think of is the grill. However, remember that just because we use this king of summertime cooking every...