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AndreaG_RD

And...the ridiculous weight loss tweets on my profile page aren't mine either. Those are from the hacker too! Good grief. 3:38 PM May 15th via Twitter for Android
My account was hacked! Ignore any DMs that say someone is saying bad things about you on Twitter...from anyone! 10:35 AM May 15th via Twitter for Android
Grant could boost farmers markets bit.ly/KmZ8zs via @STLtoday 11:46 AM May 14th via Tweet Button
Expert says parents need food rules for children: bit.ly/KmQMId What are your food rules? 11:01 AM May 14th via Tweet Button
America's hatred of fat hurts obesity fight reut.rs/JlY2B0 via @reuters Nutri education is key to balancing environment and choice. 10:59 AM May 14th via Tweet Button
Food obtained outside the home tends to be higher in calories and fat than food prepared at home. #WeightoftheNation itsh.bo/HoMkq1 9:26 AM May 14th via Tweet Button
Edible Schoolyard Project Introduces Web Site: nyti.ms/GR19DC 2:32 PM Apr 4th via Tweet Button
RT: @TrinaR_RD Why the weight is so hard to shift: guidelines have been wrong all along gu.com/p/35tqe/tw via @guardian 12:12 PM Feb 29th via Tweet Button
Kids who play sports are more likely to eat fast food, drink soda and consume more total calories ow.ly/9mXYD 11:49 AM Feb 29th via HootSuite
@alidoub calorie info could be helpful - a "rating" system seems misleading. Is a "low-fat" cookie a better choice than a regular cookie? 12:40 PM Jan 11th via HootSuite in reply to alidoub
Agree w/@MarionNestle about food rating systems. They don't offer useful information about real food and nutrition ow.ly/8pVRH 10:22 AM Jan 11th via HootSuite
RT @trinar_rd: #Parents role model & provide regular meals. Teens' fad diets can lead to weight gain startribune.com/lifestyle/well… 9:19 AM Jan 11th via HootSuite
Stop light system (red, yellow & green) for vending machine options. Will this help people make better choices? ow.ly/8pPPW 9:11 AM Jan 11th via HootSuite
Collective Impact (February 15, 2011) | Stanford Social Innovation Review shar.es/oI5uq 10:05 AM Dec 8th, 2011 via Tweet Button
Childhood Obesity Best Battled in Schools, Research Finds myhealthnewsdaily.com/1984-childhood… via @MyHealth_MHND 10:03 AM Dec 8th, 2011 via Tweet Button
Largest Percentile Gain in BMI Seen in Elementary School lnkd.in/KYybKg 3:17 PM Nov 22nd, 2011 via LinkedIn
Keeping quiet about your weight loss plans along with avoiding sugary drinks and NOT skipping meals lead to weight los…lnkd.in/p6ksgC 11:15 AM Nov 15th, 2011 via LinkedIn
lnkd.in/A7v9jN I love the comparison of now vs. 10 years ago. I could totally relate! I just don't have time to spend cooking like... 11:12 AM Nov 1st, 2011 via LinkedIn
Chronic health problems plague immigrants decades after move lnkd.in/bFjjvu 9:00 AM Nov 1st, 2011 via LinkedIn
A few reminders for how to keep kids safe this Halloween from American Academy of Pediatrics! lnkd.in/_GS6pb 10:20 AM Oct 26th, 2011 via LinkedIn

Name Andrea Garen, MA, RD
Location San Francisco Bay Area
Bio Registered dietitian and mother of two. Passionate about helping families achieve good health with nutritious food, school district Wellness Coordinator.