The Dietitian's Digest

Diet

  • The Many Health Benefits of GLP-1 and GIP Medications

    The Many Health Benefits of GLP-1 and GIP Medications

    Approximately 12.5% of Americans are currently on a weight loss drug and usage is growing. Rapidly evolving research demonstrates significant secondary health benefits from these medications including a reduction in visceral fat, chronic inflammation and improved metabolic control. Chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, lipid disorders, PMOS, sleep disorders and depression may show…

  • The Four Phases of Emotional Eating

    The Four Phases of Emotional Eating

    One concept I often share in my clinical nutrition practice comes from Dr. Mattea Rentea, who discusses the four phases of emotional eating on The Obesity Guide podcast. After several sessions, I often ask clients to reflect on which phase best describes their current experience. In my previous post, Wave Surf Your Food Noise, I wrote about…

  • Weekly Trail Mix Tips: Nutrition, Exercise and Mental Health

    Nutrition The MIND Diet. “Inflammaging” is the age related increase in pro-inflammatory markers in our blood and tissues. You can easily guess many of the culprits that contribute to ongoing chronic stress such as poor diet, stress, smoking, alcohol, sleep habits, excess body fat and dental health. The MIND Diet, a fusion of the Mediterranean…

  • Weekly Trail Mix Tips: Nutrition, Exercise and Mental Health

    Nutrition Oatzempic. Another social media fueled diet craze is upon us, albeit not as outrageous as the cotton ball or dish pod diet. Oatzempic is a blended drink made of 1/2 cup rolled oats + 1 cup water + dash of cinnamon + squeeze of lime juice. The name is derived from a play on…

  • Weekly Trail Mix Tips: Nutrition, Exercise and Mental Health

    Nutrition Eat More Herbs. De-stemming herbs can be a chore but don’t let it be a barrier to improved meal taste and health. Herbs are loaded with phytochemicals that help that enhance your immune system and are a flavorful way to cut down on sodium intake. Try this smart kitchen hack to easily free your…

  • Weekly Trail Mix Tips: Nutrition, Exercise and Mental Health

    Weekly Trail Mix Tips: Nutrition, Exercise and Mental Health

    Nutrition, exercise and mental health news of the week. May it motivate you to make a step in a positive direction.

  • Nutrition Trail Mix Tips: Nutrition, Exercise and Mental Health

    Nutrition Trail Mix Tips: Nutrition, Exercise and Mental Health

    Healthy nutrition, exercise and mental health tips in the news this week with a few recipes thrown in for good measure.

  • Weekly Trail Mix Tips: Nutrition, Exercise and Mental Health

    Weekly Trail Mix Tips: Nutrition, Exercise and Mental Health

    Nutrition Pandemic Plates: Nutrition Experts Reveal Top Consumer Diet Changes Due to COVID-19 The 2021 “What’s Trending in Nutrition” survey with 1,165 Registered Dietitian Nutritionists identify key diet trends, top superfoods and wellness eating tips. MIND and Mediterranean Diets Correlated with Later Onset of Parkinson’s disease Close adherence to these diets was found to delay…