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What exactly do dieticians mean when they say ‘small steps?’

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Elizabeth B. Rahavi, RD
Program Manager, Nutrition
http://www.ific.org/  
(202) 296-1102

<font><span>Since she was in high school preparing replicas of her favorite restaurant meals at home, Elizabeth B. Rahavi, RD, has enjoyed eating and learning about food. In college at Texas Woman's University she turned her passion for food into a career by achieving a B.S. in Nutrition and Institutional Administration. Elizabeth moved to Washington, DC and successfully completed a professional dietetic internship with Sodexho. In December of 2004, she became a registered dietitian and is now an active member of the American Dietetic Association and the Institute of Food Technologists. Elizabeth is currently employed at the International Food Information Council (www.ific.org) where she monitors and analyzes nutrition information in the media and tracks trends in coverage.  She also authors and co-develops nutrition materials that are used to educate health professionals, scientists, and others about the barriers and motivators that play a role in helping people achieve more healthful lifestyles. Elizabeth is an accomplished public speaker and presenter, having presented nutrition information to US and International audiences. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys being outdoors and recently completed her first marathon.
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What exactly do dieticians mean when they say ‘small steps?’

 

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Elizabeth Rahavi: Hi! My name is Elizabeth Rahavi and I work at the International Food Information Council Foundation in Washington D.

C. What we are talking about today is how to eat more than you think and lose weight. This next video is all about small steps and how to make them work for you.

Host: What exactly do dietitians mean when they say 'small steps'?

Elizabeth Rahavi: When dietitians says small steps, they mean just that. There are the small steps that you can make today that can set you on a road to better health and in this case weight loss. Some of the examples of small steps include switching out of four-calorie beverage for one with either few or no calories. It could also mean taking the stairs instead of the elevator to get your office or work.

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