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Eat This: Dieting and Still Not Losing Weight? This Could Be Why

“When trying to lose weight it’s essential to eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and grain foods at all meals because these are not only nutrient-dense, full of essential vitamins and minerals, but also because they help you feel full—and therefore less likely to snack on high-calorie sweets—between and after meals thanks to their fiber and water content,” says Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, RD, a Hispanic Food Communications and Grain Foods Foundation Scientific Advisory Board Member.

Health Digest: Surprising Things No One Tells You About Losing Weight 

“I have found that many of my patients tend to manage life storms with a pint of ice cream or indulging in their favorite treat too often,” Sylvia Meléndez Klinger, registered dietitian, author of The Little Book of Simple Eating, and founder of Hispanic Food Communications, told Health Digest. “My advice is that when you feel the urge or desire to overindulge, practice some good healthy habits.”

Health Digest: What Every Healthy Person Secretly Does But Would Never Admit

“I exercise most days of the week for a minimum of 60 minutes, but I also randomly take off a day here and there if I’m just not feeling it, whether physically or mentally,” Melendez Klinger told Health Digest. “As I tell my clients, part of a healthy lifestyle and weight is not fixating on never missing a day.” And here’s why doing the same workout every day could even be less than healthy.

Eat This: The Very Worst Comfort Foods for Weight Loss, According to Experts

“Comfort foods are notoriously high in calories, are fatty and sugary, and are often completely devoid of any nutritionally redeeming qualities. While that’s the underlying current of most comfort food dishes, there are actually some that are more likely to cause weight gain than others—especially when eaten regularly and in large portions, says registered dietitian Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, MS, RDN.”

Eat This: 15 Foods That Should Never Be On Your COVID Shopping List

“Although there are many factors that contribute to maintaining a strong immune system and staying healthy, what we eat plays a huge role,” says Sylvia Klinger, DBA, MS, RDN, LDN, CPT, a registered dietitian and Hispanic Food Communications and Scientific Advisory Board member at the Grain Foods Foundation. “In fact, certain foods can actually make you feel worse when you’re sick—including if you contract COVID.”

Eat This: 19 Healthiest Snacks to Buy for the Super Bowl, According to Dietitians

Popcorn: “Although pre-popped options at the grocery store seem endless, it may be healthier to go the DIY route. “If you want to make your own, it’s so easy to buy plain and toss it with whatever you want—Old Bay spice, paprika, lime zest, etc.—anything you can think of,” says Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, DBA, MS, RD, CPT, and founder of Hispanic Food Communications.”

Eat This: Surprising Side Effects of Eating Oatmeal, According to Science

“One of the biggest things you’ll get from oatmeal (including whole-grain goodness and dietary fiber that supports a healthy heart and healthy gut) is feeling full between meals,” says Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, RD. “Melendez-Klinger notes that a 2015 study published in the Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism even found that individuals who ate oatmeal for breakfast consumed fewer calories at lunch.”

Eat This: 10 Condiments to Always Leave on Grocery Store Shelves

“All foods can be part of a healthy diet, and condiments can be a great way to get a picky child (or adult!) to consume more fruits, vegetables, and protein-packed sandwiches,” says Sylvia Klinger, DBA, MS, RDN, LDN, CPT, a registered dietitian and Hispanic Food Communications and Scientific Advisory Board member at the Grain Foods Foundation. “That said, it’s important to keep an eye on nutrition labels and be careful not to get too many calories from high-fat or high-sugar condiments. With that in mind, I always suggest focusing on what’s between the bread, in the tortilla, or on the burger, letting condiments play a role but making vegetables and lean proteins be the star of the show.”

Media:

Summer Strawberry Recipes on Telemundo

Sylvia cooks with Chef James on Un Nueva Dia.

Strawberries: Part of a Diabetes Meal Plan (Spanish)

Learn how strawberries can be a delicious part of meal plans for people with diabetes. 


Nutrition Tips for Feeding Picky Eaters with Pediasure

Sylvia Meléndez Klinger, RD appears on Despierta America (Univision), Aug. 20, 2013.


School Lunch Ideas with California Strawberries

Find new ideas for healthy lunches for your children using delicious California strawberries.


Grains for Your Brain

grains-for-your-brain Learn more about the benefits of healthy grain foods with recipes and weekly menus developed by Hispanic Food Communications.


Vive En Forma

Learn about Vive en Forma, an organization that educates and motivates the Latin community to achieve a healthy lifestyle.