Nutty and nice

April 26, 2016

Carbohydrates, Diabetes, Diseases, Fiber, Fruit, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Vegetables

Read health and food magazines. ‘Eat more whole grains’ is the charge. Although nutrition experts recommend increasing dietary fiber, grain confusion and carb-phobic attitudes prevent whole grain intake from being achieved.…

For a longer life, add less salt

August 17, 2015

Diana

Diseases, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Sodium

DASH Diet, Heart disease, High blood pressure

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Study finds too much sodium a worldwide killer. AMERICANS ARE NOT alone in their taste for salty foods. Whether the salt comes from french fries or miso soup, people all…

H.E.A.R.T.Y. ways to Heart Health

February 12, 2014

Diana

Carbohydrates, Diseases, Fat, Fiber, Fruit, Heart disease, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Nutrition, Vegetables, Weight Loss

Eggs and heart disease, Monounsaturated fat, Soluble fiber, Unsaturated fat

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Halt the Salt! H: High blood pressure is a major risk factor of heart disease. Approximately 1 in 3 people who develop high blood pressure can blame a high sodium…

Get on track to heart health

February 5, 2014

Diana

Carbohydrates, Dairy, Diseases, Exercise, Fat, Fruit, Heart disease, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Nutrition, Vegetables

Lose weight, Lower LDL-cholesterol, Quit smoking

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February is the heart-shaped holder of Valentine’s Day. It’s also National Heart Month. Can’t have a loving heart unless it’s healthy. So let’s talk about disease and death first. Then,…

Heart Health Italian-style

May 20, 2013

Diana

Diabetes, Fat, Heart disease, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Portions

Caprese salad, Italian caffe, Italian pasta, Mozzarella

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Ciao Friends (ciao, I found out, is a greeting reserved for close friends and colleagues)! Most people are driven to Italy for the rich history within the Vatican, Basilica, Sistine…

Chocolate lovers take heart

March 7, 2013

Diana

Diabetes, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Mindful Eating, Nutrition

Chocolate craving, Chocolate dibs

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The number one “I won’t give that up” when clients want healthier eating habits is chocolate. My lady clients tell me they would die without chocolate – especially around that…

Restaurant’s portion distortion leads to obesity

October 22, 2012

Diana

Diabetes, Fat, Fruit, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Nutrition, Portions, Restaurants, Vegetables

Centers for Disease Control, Fast food chains

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Michael Pollan offered simple advice in…

got truth? dairy industry’s junk science bunked

October 10, 2012

Diana

Carbohydrates, Diabetes, Fat, Heart disease, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Organic, Osteoporosis

Adolescents, Calcium sources, Hip fracture, Prostate cancer, Protein sources

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Oh my. There’s always a dairy fight. One is raging right now and each side knows they are right. How to tell the real winner? Science. Evidence-based research. The Physician’s…

Smoothies cool the inner fire

July 2, 2012

Diana

Breast cancer, Diabetes, Diseases, Fruit, GERD, Heart disease, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Nutrition, Vegan, Vegetables

acid-base balance, acidity, alkalinity, Blender drinks, pH, Vita-Mix

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“What’s alkalinity?” a client asked the other day when we discussed healthy eating. Good question! Your body’s a chemistry equation in constant motion – it works hard to find balance…

Low-Carb, High-Protein Diet Linked to Increased CV Risk in Women

Editorial: Women who regularly follow a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet face increased risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a prospective, observational study in BMJ. Some 43,000 Swedish women, aged 30 to 49…

High blood pressure

Nutty and nice

For a longer life, add less salt

H.E.A.R.T.Y. ways to Heart Health

Get on track to heart health

Heart Health Italian-style

Chocolate lovers take heart

Restaurant’s portion distortion leads to obesity

got truth? dairy industry’s junk science bunked

Smoothies cool the inner fire

Low-Carb, High-Protein Diet Linked to Increased CV Risk in Women

Internal Family Systems for Dietitians: Expanding the Toolkit of Behavioral Change

Internal Family Systems for Dietitians: Expanding the Toolkit of Behavioral Change

Internal Family Systems for Dietitians: Expanding the Toolkit of Behavioral Change

Myths and truths of dieting….

Heart happy oats

Coconut oil not all it’s cracked up to be