The Truth About Bread Bread has a bad wrap (pun intended) and this dietitian wants that to come to an end. I have seen enough “new year diets” that recommend the removal of bread from one’s dietary intake. Avoiding bread may be necessary to some, like people with Celiac Disease, allergies and/or intolerances. Fortunately only ~6% […]
Month: October 2022
Obesity – Does This Stress Make Me Look Fat?
Does This Stress Make Me Look Fat? Back-to-back meetings, the phone is ringing off the hook, emails and texts are piling up, and deadlines are looming. Is there enough coffee in the world to get through the week? If you feel like you can relate to this scenario, you’re not alone. Those who are all […]
Prediabetes – Overview
Prediabetes An Overview What Is Prediabetes? According to the CDC, 1 in 3 American adults are prediabetic.¹ Prediabetes is described as having high blood sugars that are not as high as if a person has been diagnosed with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) puts more concrete numbers to the sentence above by saying a […]
Cholesterol – Overview
Cholesterol An Overview What Is Cholesterol? Your doctor just informed you that you have high cholesterol. You knew this day was coming. Your family members are on medication, your spouse, even your best friend! And now, inevitably, you. What does this all mean? You don’t want to be bogged down taking medication for the rest of […]
IBD – Overview
IBD An Overview What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? If you’ve ever had gastrointestinal pain you know it can be debilitating. Now imagine that pain never subsiding. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Not to be confused with Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), IBD is long term […]
Heart Disease – Overview
Heart Disease An Overview What Is Heart Disease? Heart disease is a pretty broad term which can encompass a few different conditions. The most common form of heart disease is Coronary Artery disease (CAD). CAD is diagnosed by having a plaque build up in the arteries near the heart. This plaque is made up of cholesterol […]
IBS – Overview
IBS An Overview What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the general term of a classification of gastrointestinal symptoms that results in bowel disturbances and affects roughly 15% of all Americans. It can create ongoing discomfort and affect your quality of life, if gone untreated. Fortunately, unlike inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), […]