Stefani Pappas Sassos
Long Island Weekly columnist Stefani Pappas, RDN, CPT, is a clinical dietitian at St. Francis Hospital. She also provides private and group nutrition counseling at her office in Great Neck. Visit Stef Health Tips for more information.
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Dealing With The Holiday Food-Pusher
The holiday season is in full swing and food is abundant during this time of year. Holiday parties can start to fill up your calendar and tend to be extremely food-focused. Plus, food-pushers are in...
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Immune-Boosting Foods For Cold And Flu Season
We are now in the midst of cold and flu season. While our immune system works very hard to defend our bodies from disease-causing microorganisms, there are simple steps that we can take to help....
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A Plant-Based Diet
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which provides an opportunity for us to increase awareness of the disease and take action. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women after skin cancer. Unfortunately,...
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How To Make The Perfect Powerhouse Salad
September is almost the unofficial start to the year. The fall is a great time to regroup and hit the ground running. This month is the perfect opportunity to recommit to those goals you set...
Back To School
Back To School Guide For Ditching The Freshman 15
August means that the start of the new college semester is among us. Whether you are leaving for your first year of school or are already a year or two into your college career, weight...
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Eat Your Way To Healthy Skin
Beautiful skin starts from within and nourishing the body with wholesome, real, unprocessed foods is key to living a healthy life and maintaining a glowing complexion. What you put in your body is just as...
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Pro Tips For Summer Hydration
Summer is upon us and the warm weather and sunshine is officially here. While you are enjoying the heat, don’t let dehydration get the best of you. Water is a crucial, and often neglected, nutrient....
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Five Healthy Foods To Grill This Summer
With the weather warming up, it’s finally time to dust off the grill. Instead of the boring barbecue staples that are over-processed and loaded with excess saturated fat, try incorporating a few new healthy foods...
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Spring Cleaning For Your Body
Spring cleaning is all about moving out with the old, and in with the new. Now that the holidays are over and the warmer months are upon us, this is the perfect time to focus...
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