How to Eat Right and Feel Great

How to Eat Right and Feel Great

How do I know if I'm at a healthy body weight?

How do I know if I'm at a healthy body weight?

Is there a magic number that is my ideal weight?

Is there a magic number that is my ideal weight?

Does being overweight make me less healthy?

Does being overweight make me less healthy?

If I'm overweight, how much weight do I have to lose to improve my health?

If I'm overweight, how much weight do I have to lose to improve my health?

How do I start to lose weight?

How do I start to lose weight?

How to Eat Right and Feel Great

How to Eat Right and Feel Great

What does it mean to be physically active?

What does it mean to be physically active?

What can I do to reduce risk of health problems?

What can I do to reduce risk of health problems?

Do I have to eliminate certain foods from my diet?

Do I have to eliminate certain foods from my diet?

What are the facts about carbs?

What are the facts about carbs?

What's the skinny on fats in food?

What's the skinny on fats in food?

What's the best way to think about food?

What's the best way to think about food?

Expectations For In-Home Care

Expectations For In-Home Care

Tips To Reduce The Risk Of Falling

Tips To Reduce The Risk Of Falling

10 Safety Tips For Medicine Management

10 Safety Tips For Medicine Management

How To Change A Wound Dressing

How To Change A Wound Dressing

How To Flush Your IV

How To Flush Your IV

Understanding the Importance of Bike Safety

Understanding the Importance of Bike Safety

Share the Road to Prevent Accidents

Share the Road to Prevent Accidents

Bike Safety Tips For Adults

Bike Safety Tips For Adults

Creating a Bicycle Friendly America

Creating a Bicycle Friendly America

Be A Bike Safety Role Model

Be A Bike Safety Role Model

Managing Food Allergies In School

Managing Food Allergies In School

Emotional Wellness For Food Allergic Kids

Emotional Wellness For Food Allergic Kids

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Sarah Alligood, MPH, RD

International Food Information Council Foundation

http://www.ific.org/  

<span>Sarah Alligood is a registered dietitian specializing in nutrition communications. She has always loved food and cooking and operated by the principle that food is just as much a pleasure as a necessity.  Sarah recently moved from North Carolina to Washington, DC where she works at the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation <font><span>(<a>www.ific.org</a>). </span></font>IFIC is a nonprofit organization that communicates science-based information on food safety and nutrition to the media, health professionals, and others that come into contact with consumers.  At IFIC, Sarah monitors the ever-evolving nutrition communications environment and analyzes how this environment influences the decisions that people make when it comes to food and health.  She has also authored several articles on nutrition topics and delivered presentations to a variety of audiences ranging from preschoolers to college students to professionals.  Sarah is an active member of the American Dietetic Association and the Society for Nutrition Education.  She earned her Master of Public Health in Nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has diverse experience in the food and nutrition arena from the Stanford University Dining Services in Palo Alto, CA, to the New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC, and Piedmont Health Services WIC clinic in Prospect Hill, NC.  Sarah also performed with a modern dance company in college and has recently dusted off her dancing shoes. </span>

Is there a magic number that is my ideal weight?

Host: Is there a magic number that is my ideal weight?

Sarah Alligood: There is not one magic number that would be your perfect weight. There is a actually a nice range of weights where you could fall in and be considered healthy. Now you probably realize that your weight does change a little bit on the day to day basis.

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Host: Is there a magic number that is my ideal weight?

Sarah Alligood: There is not one magic number that would be your perfect weight. There is a actually a nice range of weights where you could fall in and be considered healthy. Now you probably realize that your weight does change a little bit on the day to day basis. You might be surprised to know that it even changes within one day. There are fluctuations that are result of for example, if you have your hydration status is different, the food you eat, so it does change. So dont be alarmed if your weight is changing a little bit here and there. What you are really looking for is trends. So if you see the weight start to go up and up overtime that would be when you start to maybe think about making some changes.

Basic Dining Etiquette - Eating Difficult Foods

Basic Dining Etiquette - Eating Difficult Foods

Eating Healthy - What Not to Eat

Eating Healthy - What Not to Eat

How can parents prevent picky eating?

How can parents prevent picky eating?

What can I do to stop eating from being stressed?

What can I do to stop eating from being stressed?

What is a balanced eating plan?

What is a balanced eating plan?

How do I follow a balanced eating plan?

How do I follow a balanced eating plan?

Do you gain weight from drinking or eating while drinking?

Do you gain weight from drinking or eating while drinking?

What is the worst form of eating disorder?

What is the worst form of eating disorder?

Why is it so hard to stick to a healthy eating plan at work?

Why is it so hard to stick to a healthy eating plan at work?

What does time management have to do with healthy eating?

What does time management have to do with healthy eating?