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Janet Helm

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Janet Helm is a writer and registered dietitian whose passion is translating nutrition science for a mass audience. She wears multiple hats — as a public relations executive, blogger, nutrition journalist, and mother of twins. Janet is the author of the popular blog Nutrition Unplugged and the founder of Nutrition Blog Network, a site that features blogs written by registered dietitians. She has appeared on Today, Good Morning American and CNN and is a regular contributor to the Chicago Tribune, msnbc.com and Cooking Light magazine. Janet is the author of the forthcoming The Food Lover's Healthy Habits Cookbook, due out in January 2013.
Eat Mindfully, Be Thankful | Expert Advice
Being More Mindful When You Eat
Posted on December 13, 2011
Have you been working on becoming a more mindful eater? Nearly 90% of our Cooking Light community said they were trying to be more mindful (6% wasn’t sure what that even meant). So what does mindful eating really mean? We asked our readers to tell us the changes they were...BulletRead More
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Becoming a More Mindful Eater
Posted on December 5, 2011
I love our December challenge of being more mindful. This is a really important habit. Up until now, most of our other healthy habits have focused on what to eat. This habit is more about how you eat. A core concept of being mindful is to eat when you’re hungry,...BulletRead More
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Be Portion Aware | Inspiration | Real-Life Challenges
Putting Your Portions In Perspective
Posted on November 28, 2011
How are you doing with our November Healthy Habit of being more portion aware? We're collecting lots of great tips from our Cooking Light community on how they keep portions in check, which will be featured in the upcoming Healthy Habits book. We also tapped several leading nutrition experts to...BulletRead More
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The Power of Portion Control
Posted on November 1, 2011
Our November Healthy Habit is to be more portion aware. And this is an important one—getting your portions under control is one of the best ways to eat a little less while still enjoying the foods you love. Instead of eliminating favorite foods, portion control allows you to enjoy all...BulletRead More
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Ease Up on Salt
Our Salty Habits
Posted on October 7, 2011
Salt may be America's favorite seasoning, but it's in the nutrition hot seat. Now that we've gotten past the low-carb era and the frenzy over fat, all eyes are on the amount of sodium we consume. Our bodies need sodium, that's for sure. We're just getting too much: about 1-1/2...BulletRead More
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5 Healthy Habits We Can Learn From Kids
Posted on September 19, 2011
The changes you’re making with our 12 Healthy Habits program are not just good for you – they’re good for your family. Parents are powerful role models, and the new healthier habits you’re adopting are helping to instill these habits in your kids. But there are a few things you...BulletRead More
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Go Fishing | Inspiration
What's Your Fish Story?
Posted on September 14, 2011
How are you doing with this month's Healthy Habit to eat seafood twice a week? Looking at how folks responded to our question on Facebook, most people are falling short of this goal. Only 32% are eating fish or seafood two times a week. I tapped registered dietitian and blogger...BulletRead More
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Inspiration | Real-Life Challenges | Small Successes
Overcoming Habit Hurdles
Posted on September 9, 2011
It takes time to change a habit. Commit to 30 days. You can do almost anything if you give it 30 days. But adopting a new habit doesn't just meaning learning a new behavior; it typically means subtracting an old habit. What habits do you need to replace? And think...BulletRead More
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Small Steps to Change Your Life
Posted on September 4, 2011
With our 12HH, we’re focusing on one healthy habit at a time. But when you string together all 12 of our healthy habits - it truly has the potential to change your life. (Keep in mind, however, that there are other habits that can work against your good intentions. It’s...BulletRead More
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Starting The Seafood Habit Early
Posted on September 1, 2011
September kicks off the 9th month of the 12 Healthy Habits. This month's challenge is to make seafood the centerpiece of two meals a week. Will this one be easy for you? Or does fish make a rare appearance on your plate? Fish is rich in omega-3 fats, which are...BulletRead More
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