Continuing on the topic of SCI Awareness month, I wanted to post about UTIs. Urinary tract infections (UTI) are painful, frustrating, and fairly common. Prevention is key when dealing with UTIs. Many groups of people are affected by these infections, particularly women and especially those that use catheters. Throughout my life I’ve dealt with my fair share of UTI’s. And they are not fun. So what can you do to help prevent them? Keep reading and find out!
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I’ve been very busy the last few months and have struggled to focus on writing posts. I have a lot of catching up to do, so I figured I would start with my trip this past May when I traveled to Colorado to attend the 34th annual SCAN Symposium in Keystone, Colorado.
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Intestinal issues are not fun for anyone. As a registered dietitian and someone living with a spinal cord injury, conversations about bowel habits are very common whether I like it or not.
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With Thanksgiving over and winter on its way, it is a great time to discuss vitamin D. Many of you likely know vitamin D as the sunshine vitamin, since it can be obtained from sunlight. It is more difficult to obtain vitamin D this way during the winter for a few reasons.
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Let me start with this, I hate flying. So I have been on plenty of road trips. A year ago today I returned from the longest trip I’ve ever taken. My boyfriend and I, along with our one year old Boston Terrier, had just spent nearly 3 months away from home. I was fortunate to be able to intern with the sports dietitian at UCLA for a few months. It was an amazing experience and I enjoyed every minute. I considered flying, but realized having a car in Los Angeles would be necessary. And so began the road trip of a lifetime. But being away from home had its challenges, particularly when it came to eating and cooking. Whether you’re going to be gone 3 days, or 3 months, I’ve come up with a few ideas to help keep you on track when you’re on the go.
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September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness month!
Recent statistics show that approximately 285,000 people are living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) in the United States. When the spinal cord is damaged, communication between brain and spinal cord is disrupted. Many people falsely assume that muscle function is the only thing affected. This is far from the truth. I’d like to give a brief overview of some of the functions affected by spinal cord injuries and how they relate to nutrition.
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If you love fresh local produce straight from the farm and want to learn more, this post is for you! CSA is short for Community Supported Agriculture. As the name indicates, the goal is all about supporting your local agricultural community. By signing up for a CSA share you form a direct relationship with the farm. This is important for farms as it allows them to receive all revenue from their products, rather than losing a portion to a middleman. In return for supporting the farm, you get incredibly fresh and local produce week after week. I have been a member of Edible Earth Farm’s CSA program for 5 years now and absolutely love it! (I’m not getting anything for mentioning them, I just genuinely love their program.)
Is a CSA share right for you? Here are three things to consider:
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