Food For Thought
Spring 2024 Food for Thought
Sessions are on Wednesdays from noon - 1 pm and are open to anyone. Presentations will be held virtually via TEAMS Live. Log in and enjoy some great informational content on relevant topics in exercise, nutrition, and wellness!
Title: Setting Yourself Up for Success with Your Diet
Date: Wednesday, February 7th, 2024
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Location: TEAMS Live (virtual event)
Description: Do you have health goals that require you to change the way you eat? Have you tried time and time again to make the dietary changes, but find yourself going back to your old habits and not succeeding? If so, join us for this month’s Food For Thought, where we discuss how you can set yourself up for success to a healthier version of yourself.
Presenter Bio: Stacie Ellis, Ph.D., RDN, LD, is the Registered Dietitian at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she provides nutrition consultations and education for the students and staff on campus. Stacie served as a consulting dietitian for Wellness Concepts, Health Fairs Direct, In House Physicians, Vita Five, Just Train (a celebrity personal trainer), and Texas Health and Texas General Hospitals. She has been interviewed with Women’s Health Magazine, The Oak Cliff Documentary, and Texas Metro News. Stacie recently graduated with her Doctorate in Nutrition with a minor in Kinesiology at Texas Woman's University. Her dissertation involved comparing a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet to a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet on performance in dancers. Stacie also completed the Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management Program on June 4-6, 2015.
Title: Fiber: What is missing in our diet?
Date: Wednesday, March 6th, 2024
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Location: TEAMS Live (virtual event)
Presentation Description: The average American does not get in the minimum amount of fiber needed each day. As a result there is an increase in digestive issues, chronic conditions, and obesity. The importance of fiber has not been emphasized enough. What is fiber? What are the different types? How much do we actually need? What happens when we don’t get enough? What food are they found in? Along with some practical tips to improve your fiber intake throughout the day.
Presenter Bio: Stacie Ellis, Ph.D., RDN, LD, is the Registered Dietitian at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she provides nutrition consultations and education for the students and staff on campus. Stacie served as a consulting dietitian for Wellness Concepts, Health Fairs Direct, In House Physicians, Vita Five, Just Train (a celebrity personal trainer), and Texas Health and Texas General Hospitals. She has been interviewed with Women’s Health Magazine, The Oak Cliff Documentary, and Texas Metro News. Stacie recently graduated with her Doctorate in Nutrition with a minor in Kinesiology at Texas Woman's University. Her dissertation involved comparing a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet to a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet on performance in dancers. Stacie also completed the Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management Program on June 4-6, 2015.
Title: Blue Zones: Healthy Practical Living
Date: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Location: TEAMS Live (virtual event)
Description: The Blue Zones have been getting a lot of attention the past few years, and for good reason. Despite its popularity, many people have a hard time actually applying the tactics used in the blue zone areas. Join us as we discuss the different blue zones and what makes them some of the healthiest places on the planet. Also learn how you can practically start incorporating some of the Blue Zone Strategies into your own life so you can increase your life expectancy and live a more healthy fulfilling life.
Presenter Bio: Stacie Ellis, PhD, RDN, LD, is the Registered Dietitian at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she provides nutrition consultations and education for the students and staff on campus. Stacie served as a consulting dietitian for Wellness Concepts, Health Fairs Direct, In House Physicians, Vita Five, Just Train (a celebrity personal trainer), and Texas Health and Texas General Hospitals. She has been interviewed with Women’s Health Magazine, The Oak Cliff Documentary, and Texas Metro News. Stacie recently graduated with her Doctorate in Nutrition with a minor in Kinesiology at Texas Woman's University. Her dissertation involved comparing a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet to a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet on performance in dancers. Stacie also completed the Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management Program on June 4-6, 2015.