Melanie, a Nutritional Weight & Wellness dietitian shares the role food played during her personal journey through the discovery of her cancer to her recovery. Listen in as she shares what foods (and supplements) she’s careful to include now in cancer remission and which foods she’s sure to avoid. This episode is applicable for anyone who wants to prevent cancer in addition to anyone going through chemotherapy and radiation.
May is mental health month and currently 1 in 5 people struggle with a mental health or addiction issue. Today we are going to talk about how what you eat can have either a positive or negative effect on your mental health. We have a special guest who will share her journey of how she used food as her main “antidepressant.”
During nutritional consultations or when we are teaching nutrition classes, we are constantly telling people to drink water for better health. In today’s Dishing Up Nutrition, we have invited Dr. Paul Westby to join us to help you understand WHY drinking water is so important for weight loss, beautiful skin and good brain function.
Using 40+ years of knowledge, research-based education and personal experience with hundreds of clients, our nutritionists and supplement expert Greg Peterson, are talking supplements. How much is too much, what helps with gallbladder support, high blood pressure, anxiety and depression and much more.
We’re told how to eat to lose weight, keep your heart healthy … but are we ever told to eat better to build strong bones? It’s not a common conversation, but it’s critically important. Listen in to learn what foods build strong bones and just as importantly, what foods deplete bones of key minerals. Don’t wait to protect your bones until it’s too late, start with your next meal!
Do you need a solution that you can put into practice to control your cravings? Lack of control over cravings is frustrating and painful. Listen in today as we explain the source of cravings in order to better control them. We're sharing new tips beyond the ideas you've heard for years (that don't work anyways).
Anti-aging for most people means keeping wrinkles at bay, but we’re taking it further, with how foods can impact not just those wrinkles, but also feed the brain it needs to maintain a good memory and positive moods as we age. Keep your zest and age gracefully, listen in!
Over 1½ million people go to their doctor every year suffering from extreme fatigue. Fatigue may be the result of medical problems (listen in to learn which), but for the majority of people, it is usually the result of poor nutrition and a lack of quality sleep. Listen in for practical solutions to put into practice to finally feel rested and with a zest to take on your day.
We're joined by Dr. Lewis, author of the new book, When Brains Collide: What Every Athlete and Parent Should Know About Prevention And Treatment of Concussions and Head Injuries. Listen in as Dr. Lewis shares comprehensive and nutritional approaches to help restore brain health after any type of head trauma or brain injury.
Charley horses, back spasms and the list goes on. All muscle cramps are not created equal and each can signify a variety of deficiencies within the body. Today we're sharing questions to ask yourself to help determine the mineral deficiency you may be experiencing.
Two nutritionists are sharing five simple, and surprising, everyday habits that can unwittingly put weight on and habits you can adopt to lose weight.
Perimenopause is a time when your body is getting ready to enter menopause and you may start having symptoms that you’ve never experienced before due to hormones starting to get out of balance. Listen in as we discuss what is happening to your body and what you can do to get hormones back in balance.
Dr. Mary Newport, author of The Complete Book of Ketones , joins us to share what the Ketogenic diet is and how it can help with many chronic health conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, cancer, epilepsy and more.
Two nutritionists share food and nutritional solutions for headaches and migraines. In search of a more natural solution to those persistent headaches, we're sharing surprising causes of headaches and ideas for how to keep you feeling your best.
Today we want to clear up some of those misconceptions and help you understand the real meaning of cholesterol numbers. We’re explore the myths of what to eat for a healthy cholesterol and share what foods actually help lower your numbers, not to mention boost your energy, help you lose weight and much more.
The old myth of calories in, calories out doesn’t hold up anymore, but many, many people don’t yet understand that. We’re here to unravel the complexity of weight loss, sharing the highs, lows and victories of a 90-pound weight loss journey (still going strong after eight years) along with the latest weight loss research to bring into your own life.
Acid reflux isn’t the result of too much stomach acid, it most often results from people not having enough acid in their stomach. This can be caused from stress, poor diet or even a lack of good bacteria in the gut. Recurring acid reflux is a dangerous health condition, so preventing it should be a top health goal. Listen in as two nutritionists, who’ve helped hundreds of people put their acid reflux into remission, share what you can do today to find relief.
The idea that eating good food will lead to a good recovery is a novel thought for many, especially considering it's often not discussed leading up to surgery. Listen in to learn how the food you eat now can have a great impact on your recovery and on how quickly your wounds heal - for planned and unplanned surgeries.
Deprivation diets don't work but yet people continue to gain weight and are more confused than ever. Two dietitians share how to eat to avoid weight gain and understand the best diet for you to follow.
What are some of the real causes of the increase in cancer rate? Is the cause of cancer from our genetics or from the environment in which we live? In today’s show, we have invited a cancer expert to join us to discuss this very important topic, including how our diet can impact our risk of cancer.
It may surprise you to learn that the stress you live with might actually be causing your weight gain. Stress increases cortisol levels and can lead to belly fat. Sometimes we can’t control our environmental or emotional stress, but we can control our food stressors. Listen in as we talk about some of the bad food habits that could be stressing your body.
If you are struggling with anxiety or depression, what are you eating? Have you ever thought about the connection between your food habits and your depression? Listen in to today’s show as we discuss some food habits that can damage your brain, leading to anxiety and depression, as well as what you can eat for better brain health.
Why has infertility become such an issue for so many couples? When we look at the research, there are direct links to toxins in our environment and to nutritional deficiencies. Listen in to today’s podcast as we discuss how food and nutrition matter when it comes to the fertility of both women and men.
Did you know that one in three women will experience osteoporosis in their lifetime, and more women die from osteoporosis-related fractures than from breast, cervical and uteran cancer combined? We want to share our nutritional recommendations for bone health, so you don’t end up being one of the 10% of people who die from a broken bone. Listen in as we talk about the foods and lifestyle factors that can help maintain strong, healthy bones.
Do you know the best types of fat and oils to buy and use for cooking? Many people don’t realize that different oils have different cooking temperatures. Listen in as we discuss the best fats and oils to use for different cooking methods, like sautéing or cooking foods over high heat.
It’s cold and flu season, which means we are going to be exposed to more germs and viruses. If you have kids, this topic is especially relevant. What are the best ways to build up your immune system so you aren’t stuck in bed with a fever, runny nose and cough this winter? Listen in as we discuss one of the best nutrition options for boosting our immune system – bone broth.
How healthy is your brain? The brain uses more energy than any other organ in the body. If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, memory loss, irritability or addiction, the first thing to look at is your diet and what you are eating. Listen in to today’s Dishing Up Nutrition as we explain how what you eat affects your brain – how certain foods may boost your brain function or how certain foods may zap your brain function.
Do you have concerns about thinning hair or hair loss? Hair loss and hair growth are complex issues. Listen in to our latest Dishing Up Nutrition to learn what foods and supplements help promote hair growth and how proper nutrition can help prevent hair loss.
Do you find yourself overeating and are frustrated with feeling like you lack self control? Did you know that a high processed carb, low-fat diet often leads to compulsive eating? Listen in to today’s Dishing Up Nutrition as we tackle compulsive eating and some of the common causes. We will talk about how changing some of your lifestyle and eating habits could help put a stop to compulsive eating and weight gain.
Asthma is a long-lasting lung disorder that affects 25 million people of all ages in the U.S. About 7 million asthma sufferers are children and about 3 million of those are children as young as three years old. In today’s show, we will talk about how nutrition can help reduce asthma attacks and lung inflammation, and how one of our nutritionists put her own asthma into remission by changing what she ate.
