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Vegetarian Diet Linked to Lower Stroke Risk

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A study published in Neurology showed people who ate a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than people who ate a diet that includes meat and fish. According to the study’s … Continue reading

Seven tips to stain-proof your smile!

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As we relax with a glass of red wine during this winter season here are some tips to keep teeth white and bright. 1) Use baking soda on a toothbrush to instantly neutralizes acids to protect enamel from erosion. 2) … Continue reading

Pros and Cons of using Meat Substitutes

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Ginger Hultin, MS, RDN, CSO recently wrote an informative article in “Today’s Dietitian” as the popular vegan and vegetarian meal plans continue to grow. She states the many types of foods that make up meat substitutes as mushrooms, green peas, … Continue reading

Meal Replacement Products Criteria

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It’s important to keep in mind that meal replacement products aren’t recommended as a total substitute for food, as per KC Wright, MS, RDN, LD. Her article featured in Today’s Dietitian list tips that clients should be aware of when … Continue reading

Grocery Store Counseling leads to Healthier Eating

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Adults with hypertension who received grocery store-based nutrition counseling by registered dietitians moved towards a healthier eating pattern and reduced consumption of sodium, fats, and added sugars, according to a study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. It … Continue reading

Vitamin D-A Wonder Nutrient

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PLOS Journal recently published studies from Creighton University of Omaha suggesting that certain levels of Vitamin D correlate with a “markedly lower” risk of breast cancer. It is capable of lowering a person’s risk of different forms of cancer and … Continue reading

Honey Fraud

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In our most recent Food and Nutrition Magazine, “honey fraud” was alluded to which I’d like to share! There’s a number of ways fraudulent honey can occur: #1) Bees are fed syrup instead of foraging nectar from flowers #2) Falsified … Continue reading

Integrating Food as Lifestyle Medicine

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Nutrition clients are acutely aware that obesity, mood disorders, various cancers, Type 2 diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, types of cancers, etc. may be preventable and treatable via a myriad of lifestyle approaches. The flagship medical organization, American College of Lifestyle Medicine … Continue reading

Telomere length marker of overall health

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Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, 2009 Nobel Prize for Medicine and Shaklee Scientific Board Advisor, discovered an enzyme that lengthens and protects chromosomes. Telomeres are caps on the end of each chromosome that protect against deterioration. Over time, our telomeres gradually become … Continue reading

Sodium Concern with Kid’s diets

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A recent study in Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that “children’s and adolescent’s sodium intakes are incredibly high- almost 90% of children aged 6-18 in US consume diets that contain far more than current recommended intakes”. … Continue reading