Diet & Nutrition


Q&A: Regulating Blood Sugar with Gestational Diabetes

Question by Jamie W.
Posted on March 11, 2010
I'm 30 weeks preggo w/gestational diabetes... how can I learn to keep my sugar regulated w/o feeling like I’m eating all the time? Read Full Q&A

Q&A: Brain Foods

Question by Anonymous
Posted on March 08, 2010
I am getting ready to study for the bar exam. I wondered if there are any “brain” foods that will help me concentrate during this time? Read Full Q&A

Red Yeast Rice and Cholesterol

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on March 08, 2010
Recent research suggests that the supplement red yeast rice, which is a product of yeast grown on rice, may be helpful in lowering bad (LDL) cholesterol levels. A study… Read Full Article

Where Should I Shop?

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on March 03, 2010
People wanting to eat healthier and improve their diet should begin by making smart choices in the grocery store. A great place to start is to determine where to… Read Full Article

Carnivores and Colon Cancer

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on February 19, 2010
There has been some confusion regarding whether eating meat may be linked to increased incidence of colon cancer. Many studies have been completed on this topic and the results… Read Full Article

Our Digestive System, Food, and Friendly Bacteria

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on February 14, 2010
A recent article released by the journal BMC Microbiology found that certain foods, specifically apples, may help boost the “friendly” bacteria in our guts. Researchers fed rats a diet… Read Full Article

Salt Savvy

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on February 12, 2010
Americans consume entirely too much sodium. The American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that on average we are consuming approximately 3600-4800 mg of salt per day (which is roughly 9-12… Read Full Article

Q&A: Stabilizing Weight with Cancer

Question by Anonymous
Posted on February 10, 2010
My mom has cancer and has progressively been losing weight. What can I feed her to help stop this process and help stabilize her weight? Read Full Q&A

Go Green (Tea)!

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on February 09, 2010
Historians hypothesize that tea leaves steeped in boiling water had been consumed for 500,000 + years. There are three main types of tea: green, black, and oolong (the difference… Read Full Article

Have You Eaten a Mango Today?

Article by Amy Bragagnini, MS, RD, CSO
Posted on January 29, 2010
Mangos are a delicious tropical fruit that originated in southern Asia and are distributed in many continents (including North America). The fruit is somewhat oval or round and the… Read Full Article

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