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Your Weight Enjoy Your Summer Without Worrying About Your Weightby Lindsey Mazur, RD Around this time every year, we are bombarded with advertisements, television spots and magazine articles about the newest summer diet so we focus on our weight, working out, and attaining the 'ultimate beach bod'.What if we realized that these ads exist to make us unhappy with our bodies, so advertisers can sell us diet products that keep us in a cycle of gaining and losing weight?But what if we were able to feel good about ourselves right now, be comfortable in our own skin, and take care of our bodies without dieting?Here are a few ways we can focus on enjoying our summer without worrying about our weight:1. Don't Diet!Did you know that 95% of people who lose weight on a diet, gain all the weight back and usually more? Instead of dieting and feeling 'hangry' (hungry+angry), let's focus on nourishing ourselves regularly and enjoying our food – especially the delicious food that summer brings such as fresh fruit, savory BBQ, locally grown corn on the cob, frozen treats and cold drinks on a patio!

ROLE OF REGISTERED DIETITIANSRegistered Dietitians (RD's) are uniquely trained to advise you on food, diet and nutrition. Registered Dietitians are essential members of the healthcare team and contribute to the health and well being of Manitobans.They provide information and counselling that enable consumers to make informed decisions food choices and nutrition services. They influence the development and promotion of consumer products and manage quality food service in healthcare institutions.Registered Dietitians in Manitoba adhere to the Registered Dietitian Act (2002), Registered Dietitians Regulations (2004) and College of Dietitians of Manitoba Bylaws (2006).Part two of the Registered Dietitian Act outlines practice of dietetics as follows:'2 Practice of Dietetics'The practice of dietetics means the translation and application of scientific knowledge of foods and human nutrition through:a) Assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of nutritional interventionsb) Integration of food and nutrition principles in the management of food service systemsc) dissemination of information to attain, maintain, promote and protect the health of individuals, groups and the communityMembers of the profession work in a wide variety of practice areas and are involved in the following activities:Clinical Dietetics, Community Dietetics, Public Health, Food Service Management, Private Practice, Food Industry and Marketing Board

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