Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
As most of us know, fruits and vegetables are very healthy to eat. In addition to providing water, fiber and various vitamins and minerals, produce contains a number of substances called phytonutrients that are quite beneficial to our health. These plant-based substances can support the health of many of our bodies’ systems (cardiovascular, urinary, immune, […]
Since I am taking some time off for the Thanksgiving holiday, I am going to keep this one short and sweet. Here’s an article I found about napping (fitting, given what most people do after eating a big Thanksgiving meal!). Are those midday siestas good for you, bad for you, or somewhere in between? Here’s […]
Greetings! For this week’s post, I decided to highlight a few articles I recently read. First up, the importance of choline in one’s diet for brain health. It is a nutrient which helps build and protect brain cells. One of the foods richest in choline: eggs, specifically the yolk. See more here. Second, if constipation […]
Anyone who has taken even the most casual glance around a local supermarket can attest that the supplement industry is big business. It seems there’s a supplement for literally anything and everything! How is one to navigate this? First, let’s start with some definitions. Dietary Supplements: any substance taken to replace missing nutrients in a […]
Within the last month, I found two articles that I wanted to pass along. When I work with my patients, I not only talk about diet and nutrition, but also about getting and staying active with some form of physical exercise. I always encourage my patients to pick an activity they enjoy (make it fun) […]
I was interviewed for the July/August 2023 issue of Naples Illustrated on the subject of summer picnics. The article (p104) can be found here. Many thanks to Erika Klein for turning our phone interview into a very well-written piece.