Author Archives: Jill Koegel

About Jill Koegel

Koegel, a registered dietitian, doesn't claim to always eat right. She struggles with hectic schedules and picky eaters. In her Wednesday blog, she shares an easy recipe, usually tried at home with her husband and two children. Koegel is the sports nutrition consultant for Creighton University Athletics and owns Certified Nutrition of Omaha, a private nutrition practice. She is certified as a personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise. See more at certifiednutritionomaha.com.

Healthy for who?

A healthy diet for one body may not be healthy for another. Avoid advice unless it’s coming from a reputable source, and make sure it meets your needs. Continue reading

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The Sweaty Dietitian

The better you feel, the better you look. I have a feel tips for making time for a workout so I get the good feeling that goes with it. Continue reading

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A dietitian’s tricks

Are there secret fat-blasting foods or skinny pills? No. But I do have a few dietitian’s tricks up my sleeve. Continue reading

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When sugar is OK

If you’re inactive, increase activity to teach the body to burn more fat for energy and decrease sugar cravings. If you’re active, eat quickly digested sugars with protein within 30 minutes of exercise. Continue reading

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Nutrition for sports training

Avoiding proper nutrition often leads to poor energy levels, gastrointestinal issues, soreness and sometimes injury. To avoid these complications of improper fueling, here are the basic nutrition guidelines for sports. Continue reading

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Stay on track for healthy eating

The key to eating in social situations is control during the situation, then relinquish guilt and return to the previous pattern of healthy decision-making. Continue reading

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Does nutrition really matter?

The body is an amazing machine that knows how to take food and turn it into energy or store it as fat. Digestion, absorption of nutrients and elimination of waste occurs no matter what you eat. So what does matter? And should you really care? Continue reading

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Nutrition for a sick day

Nutrition can be helpful in relieving symptoms and duration of the common cold, flu and other ailments. Continue reading

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Resolutions must be specific, achievable

Resolutions help put goals into action and require accountability, which helps everyone who is trying to achieve something new. Continue reading

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Traditions for a healthy holiday

Try taking the focus of holiday gatherings away from food. Try out different activities, and focus on the people and the reason for gathering that makes the season really memorable. Continue reading

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