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ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Five Foods To Boost Eye Health

Stefani Sassos

Jun 14, 2018
2 min

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Five Foods To Boost Eye Health

In my most recent article for Anton Newspapers, I highlight a few nutritious foods that can help boost eye health! These foods are great to incorporate into your diet on a regular basis. Here is a short excerpt from the article! Carrots may be the best known food for eye health, but other foods may be even more important when it comes to keeping your eyesight in tip-top shape. May is Healthy Vision Month, a time to raise awareness about eye health and preventing vision loss.

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Living With Heart Failure

Stefani Sassos

Feb 20, 2018
2 min

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Living With Heart Failure

Have you been taking care of your heart? February is Heart Health Month, a time for us to learn more about preventing and managing heart disease. Working as a clinical dietitian, I see many patients come into the hospital with heart disease and congestive heart failure (CHF). My most recent article in Anton Newspapers addresses a few key nutritional factors to helping manage heart disease and CHF. Below is a short excerpt from the article: Did you know that heart disease is t

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Practical Fit Tips For The Holiday Season

Stefani Sassos

Dec 24, 2017
2 min

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Practical Fit Tips For The Holiday Season

Happy Holidays loves! I hope that you are all having an amazing holiday season with friends and family. With all of the holiday hustle and bustle, it can be easy to forget about your health. Read my latest article for Anton Newspapers/Long Island Weekly on my fit tips for this holiday season! The holidays don’t have to be synonymous with weight gain and overindulging. Instead of resorting back to old habits, why not get a head start on the New Year? By making a few small chan

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Mindful Eating For Thanksgiving

Stefani Sassos

Nov 23, 2017
2 min

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Mindful Eating For Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is officially here! Read up on my favorite mindful eating tips in my latest article for Anton Newspapers & Long Island Weekly. Here is a brief excerpt from the article: Did you know that the average American consumes up to 4,500 calories during their Thanksgiving Meal? Let’s put this into perspective- an average healthy person should consume anywhere between 1,500-2,500 calories daily depending on their age, gender, height and weight. If we average this out to 2,

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: September is Family Meals Month

Stefani Sassos

Sep 25, 2017
2 min

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: September is Family Meals Month

My most recent article for Anton Newspapers and Long Island Weekly focuses on Family Meals Month! This article is one of my favorites that I have written. My family made a point when I was growing up to have family mealtime together. We made so many memories growing up that I cherish, and I know I will always emphasize family mealtime with my future family one day. Below is a short excerpt from the article: In the midst of our busy lives and hectic schedules, taking the time

RETROFLEXIONS: A high-fiber diet, and other natural ways to beat constipation

Stefani Sassos

Sep 18, 2017
2 min

RETROFLEXIONS: A high-fiber diet, and other natural ways to beat constipation

My most recent article for Retroflexions Medical Blog talks all about keeping you regular! Below is a short excerpt from the article: No one likes to talk about it, but everyone deals with constipation at one time or another. The good news is that there are a few simple changes that you can make to help your digestive system run smoothly. In order to help prevent constipation, it’s important to understand what exactly happens in your digestive tract. When we eat food, it pass

GASTROENDO NEWS: A nutritionist and gastroenterologist weigh in on gas, flatulence, and bloating

Stefani Sassos

Sep 5, 2017
2 min

GASTROENDO NEWS: A nutritionist and gastroenterologist weigh in on gas, flatulence, and bloating

My latest article with Dr. Frederick Gandolfo was featured in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News! Take a look at the excerpt below for some of our tips on managing any gas, flatulence and bloating! (This is a summary of a two-part series from Retroflexions.com.) Gas, bloating, belching- YIKES! Although these are normal parts of our digestion and bodily processes, too much can be uncomfortable and embarrassing! But did you know that your daily nutrition and lifestyle habits p

Stefani Sassos

Jul 17, 2017
2 min

Dietitian Q&A: pH Water

Hi friends! Back with my Dietitian Q&A series; this is a series of blog posts where I give you the skinny on a few nutrition hot-topics. Today's post is about pH water- a topic I have received many questions about. Here is my take on it: What is pH? You probably remember learning about pH back in your high school science classes! pH measures how acidic or alkaline something is using a scale of 0 to 14 (0 being the most acidic, 7 neutral, and 14 the most alkaline). Believe it

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: What Is The Low-FODMAP Diet?

Stefani Sassos

Jun 27, 2017
2 min

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: What Is The Low-FODMAP Diet?

My most recent article for Anton Newspapers and Long Island Weekly focuses on the Low-FODMAP diet. This is a very intricate diet that I use with my IBS clients. Below is a short excerpt from the article: Do you frequently develop abdominal pain or discomfort after eating? Has it ever been to the point that it affects your daily life and responsibilities? Your nutrition and lifestyle habits play a role in your gastrointestinal health and symptoms. The Low-FODMAP diet is becomi

Stefani Sassos

Mar 6, 2017
2 min

Vegan Pesto Recipe

Who doesn't love a delicious pesto recipe? I had the day off last week and was craving a delicious, fresh, homemade pesto sauce. I stopped at the local market to pick up some fresh basil and got right to cooking! As I browsed my fridge and pantry, I realized that I had forgotten to buy pine nuts at the grocery store. Instead, I had a huge bag of walnuts in the pantry. I swapped out pine nuts for walnuts in this recipe, which ended up working out perfectly. A few simple househ

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Putting Your Heart Health First

Stefani Sassos

Feb 27, 2017
3 min

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Putting Your Heart Health First

As February (the official Heart Health Month!) comes to a close, it's important to reflect on our lifestyle habits and make a commitment towards optimizing our heart health. For those of you new to the blog, welcome! In addition to my blog posts and journalism work, I also write a monthly column for Anton Newspapers called Choosing Health. My latest article for the Choosing Health Series is all about unique ways to improve your heart health and maximize your nutrition! Below

Stefani Sassos

Feb 6, 2017
2 min

Greek Yogurt Waldorf Chicken Salad

Are you a fan of Greek yogurt? This creamy, tart yogurt is packed with a variety of nutritional benefits. Greek yogurt goes through a straining process that thoroughly removes liquids, resulting in a thicker and protein-dense yogurt. One serving of Greek Yogurt can pack close to 20g of protein! Over the weekend, my boyfriend and I were craving a big chicken salad wrap for dinner. I always work with the items in my kitchen when putting together a meal. Greek yogurt is a staple

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Integrity, Willpower And Your Health

Stefani Sassos

Jan 16, 2017
2 min

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Integrity, Willpower And Your Health

Hi Loves! I hope you are all having an amazing New Year! I recently posted a Facebook Live video on integrity and willpower when it comes to your health. In my latest Anton Newspapers article, I decided to go more in depth with this topic and really discuss what it is that motivates us in the long term to attain our health goals. Here is a short excerpt from the article: January 1st strikes and you’re motivated to become the best version of yourself. The New Year is a burgeon

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: The Holiday Food Pusher

Stefani Sassos

Dec 20, 2016
2 min

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: The Holiday Food Pusher

This is the ONLY time you will see a platter of cupcakes on the blog, trust me! Haha! My most recent article for Anton Newspapers tackles the one and only Holiday Food Pusher! We all encounter food pushers around the holidays. Here is a short excerpt from the article, with strategies on how to fight off the food pushers and stay on track with your healthy habits! The holiday season is finally here. Festive décor, holiday shopping and spectacular food are some of the many magi

Stefani Sassos

Dec 19, 2016
2 min

Stef's Healthy Homemade Hot Cocoa

It's the most wonderful time of the year! I absolutely love the joy that comes with the holiday season. Christmas presents, family memories, and snowy nights are some of my favorite parts of this year :) With the holiday season in full swing, I have seriously been craving some delicious hot chocolate! Who doesn't love snuggling up by the fire with a glass of warm hot cocoa during the holidays?! We used to buy these hot chocolate packets when I was a kid; they were full of sug

Stefani Sassos

Nov 28, 2016
2 min

Building The Perfect Breakfast

Breakfast, the most important meal of the day! Seriously though, I'm all about starting anything with intention and purpose. Breakfast is your first opportunity of the day to start things off on a healthy-note. By intentionally planning a healthy, well-rounded breakfast, I naturally feel like I've done something good to nourish my body. Here are a few tricks for putting together the perfect breakfast meal: Start Your Day The Whole Grain Way Many breakfast foods such as cereal

Stefani Sassos

Nov 21, 2016
2 min

Healthy Eating At Holiday Parties

The holidays are right around the corner! Every store is now filled with Christmas decor and festive items for the holiday season, and it's not even Thanksgiving yet! This time of year brings countless parties, buffets, events, and so forth. I always like to gear up my clients for the holidays with foolproof tips and tricks. My latest article for the Archangel Michael Trumpet Newsletter features strategies to help you eat healthy at upcoming holiday parties. You can access th

Stefani Sassos

Aug 1, 2016
2 min

ANTON NEWSPAPERS: Healthy Beach Eats

My monthly column Choosing Health is published in all Anton Community Newspapers. In keeping with the season, my most recent article for the column focuses on Healthy Beach Eats! Here is a short excerpt from the article. The full piece can be found published in Anton Newspapers July 13 - 19, 2016 issues. What’s better than grabbing some friends and heading to the Hamptons for a beach day? With the beautiful weather among us, the weekends are filled with trips out East and opp

Stefani Sassos

Jul 25, 2016
1 min

VIDEO: How To Make An Avocado Rose

Have you seen my most recent YouTube video?! Many of you have been requesting this video, and I delivered! I've posted several pictures of my avocado rose on my social media pages. This is something that is much easier to learn via demonstration as opposed to written instructions. I figured a video would be more useful for you all, as opposed to a simple blog post. In this video, I go through every step of making an avocado rose. I also explain how this can be done on differe

Fresh Watermelon & Goat Cheese Salad with Balsamic Basil Dressing

Stefani Sassos

Jul 18, 2016
2 min

Fresh Watermelon & Goat Cheese Salad with Balsamic Basil Dressing

Uhm HELLO, how delicious does this salad look?! You know you need to make this ASAP! When I traveled to Miami a few months ago, my boyfriend and I went to a restaurant and enjoyed their special of Grilled Watermelon with Feta and Balsamic Vinegar. This flavor combination was on point! I'll never forget how amazing this dish tasted, we may need to take a trip back to Miami just for that delicious watermelon :) This is a picture of us below at the restaurant (we ate the waterme