American Cancer Society Releases New Health Guidelines for Cancer Survivors

By: Michael Stafford, RD, CSO, LD
MUSC Oncology Dietitian

The American Cancer Society just released their healthy living guidelines for cancer survivors.  Cancer survivors can help prevent a recurrence by achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, participating in regular physical activity, and eating a healthy diet with an emphasis on vegetables, fruits, and whole grain foods. Read the full . . . → Read More: American Cancer Society Releases New Health Guidelines for Cancer Survivors

Celebrate National Walking Day

National Walking Day is a nationwide call-to-action for Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Join thousands across the nation as they wear their sneakers to work on April 4, 2012, and pledge to start a healthier lifestyle as part of this annual event. MUSC employees are planning to celebrate National Walking Day by attending a group 1-mile . . . → Read More: Celebrate National Walking Day

Registered Dietitian Day

By Nina Crowley, MS, RD, LD

Happy Registered Dietitian Day Today!

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly known as the American Dietetic Association or ADA) has desiginated today as the fifth annual Registered Dietitian Day. It’s a good fit, as March is National Nutrition Month. With more than 70,000 members, the Academy is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.

As the nation’s . . . → Read More: Registered Dietitian Day

Holiday Bootcamp: When You Lose the Battle

In our final discussion about healthy holiday eating, we are going to talk about what to do when things don’t go as planned. It happens to all of us, despite our best planning and efforts sometimes we just lose the battle. But that doesn’t mean the war is lost. You can use the following tactics to . . . → Read More: Holiday Bootcamp: When You Lose the Battle