Nutrition & Weight Loss

Walnuts, almonds, pistachios are some great nuts that you should try to make sure to get at least one serving of every day. Looking for ways to incorporate these into your diet? Try sprinkling some on your salad for added flavor or mixing them into yogurt as an extra treat. + Scheduling your appointment for […]READ MORE

Many people over 50 years of age do not get enough vitamin B12. If you have been struggling with a B12 deficiency try to include good sources: fortified cereals like raisin bran, lean meat, and fish and seafood like oysters or clams. Low fat cottage cheese with fruit as a snack is another good addition […]READ MORE

Nearly 80 million people have prediabetes. And most of them don’t even know it. Nine out of 10 people with the condition that leads to diabetes are unaware that their blood sugar levels are too high. Additionally, recent research has shown prediabetes can cause long-term damage to the heart and circulatory system, according to the American […]READ MORE

Potato Chips. French Fries. Sugary Drinks. Red Meat. And let’s not forget refined grains such as white flour. These are the types of food that are causing major weight gain for people across the country. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reaffirms what so many Registered Dietitians and medical professionals have been […]READ MORE

Increasing your intake of potassium along with reducing your sodium intake may lower your risk of high blood pressure. Eating fruit like bananas will give you about 400 mg of potassium, which will help you reach the recommended dietary allowance of 2000-4000 mg per day. Some vegetables, like one medium stalk of broccoli has up […]READ MORE

I love having organic vegetables in my backyard. It’s so much easier to shop 30 feet from my back door than in the crowded grocery store. And after a few seasons, it’s probably less expensive, too. But if you can’t grow your own vegetables, you may find the following list of fruits and veggies helpful […]READ MORE

The recommended dietary fiber per day for men is 30-35 grams and for women 20-25 grams per day. Fiber is a dieter’s friend in that it will fill you up without filling you out. Fiber is easy to get if you are including fruits, vegetables and whole grains in your diet. One apple and one […]READ MORE

Losing weight and eating healthy isn’t just about making the right choices consistently. Apparently, it’s also about not getting fooled by marketing strategies. You might have no intention of drinking a sugary milkshake, but would you consider buying a smoothie? How about soda pop? Do you think a sports drink is healthier? A new study […]READ MORE

I think we all have a food weakness, or maybe two. Mine are french fries. I’ve loved them since I was a kid. Hot, greasy and salty. Totally satisfying to my taste buds. If they weren’t so unhealthy – it takes me about an hour of intense exercise to burn off one large serving – I’d […]READ MORE

You lose 8-10% of your muscle every 10 years after you turn 40. Protein is used in the building and repair of muscle. Good sources of protein are: lean meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, beans, legumes, tofu, nuts and peanut butter. One tip for getting your fruit servings in with your protein is to mix […]READ MORE