Monthly Insights
How to eat and move for healthy bones (May 2025)
By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN It’s estimated that 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, and another 44 million have low bone density, according to the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF). While 1 in 2 women and up to 1 in 4 men will break a bone due to osteoporosis after age 50, the stage is […]
“Why do I swell up?” Dehydration, edema, and the effects of purging (vomiting, laxatives, and/or diuretics)? (September 2016)
As a certified eating disorder registered dietitian, I often meet with clients who purge by vomiting, laxative abuse, and/or diuretic abuse. They have tons of problems with swelling and/or rapid weight gain. My colleague and friend Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS, formerly from the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders at Denver Health and now the […]
Pregnancy and Nuts: How does a mother’s eating nuts during pregnancy impact her child’s likelihood of developing an allergy to nuts? (August 2016)
(Note: for purposes of this monthly insight, “nuts” will be used to include peanuts and tree nuts unless specifically stated otherwise.) In the United States, the incidence of nut allergies had more than tripled between 1997 and 2008 – from 0.4% to 1.4% of children in a survey reported in JAMA Pediatrics. This realization may […]
What does Intuitive Eating mean to you? (July 2016)
As a Nutrition Therapist who is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor the topic of “what does intuitive eating mean to you?” has been a popular topic of discussion with many of my clients. The premise of Intuitive Eating (IE) is centered on learning to eat when you are […]
The Popularity of Sprouted Greens (June 2016)
Several years ago on a Sunday morning I was at the farmers’ market when I had my first encounter with a sprouted-grain vendor. My only experience with sprouted grains before the farmers’ market was seeing, at the end of a salad bar, what I would describe as the following: crunchy legumes with a little string […]
Gastric Bypass Surgery and Alcohol Consumption, Critical Information to Know (May 2016)
When we have surgery how often do we think about what our future will be like? Is consideration given to all of the trips to the doctor we will experience, how much happier we will be, and whether or not our requirements for our nutritional intake will be different? When I see clients who experience […]
The Fruits of Southeast Asia (April 2016)
As I had the opportunity to ride my bike in December through Bali and Thailand I was fortunate to not only experience unique and delicious cuisine but also exotic fruits. I thought I would share with all of you the wonderful types and healthful benefits of these fruits. When many of our day to day […]
Using the “Health at Every Size Approach” (HAES) in a Diet Focused World (March 2016)
As a nutrition therapist who specializes in the non-diet approach, in my private practice I have embraced a movement which is known as the Health at Every Size Approach or the HAES approach. It is common in health care to hear our physicians speak to us about our weight, family history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia or […]
Kombucha Tea… Is This Processed Beverage Safe for Clients with a History of Addiction? (February 2016)
How often do you see someone walking down the street with one of those fermented drinks that are purchased at natural foods markets? Kombucha tea (pronounced kom-BOO-cha) is a fermented beverage which has been around for centuries. It is made with tea, sugar, bacteria, and yeast. The producers of these drinks make many claims including […]
9 Common Mistakes Parents Make About Their Kid’s Weight (January 2016)
In the October 20, 2015 online newsletter of The Body is Not an Apology Website (TBINAA) Judith Matz, LCSW wrote a great article that I thought was very important to have in this monthly insight. In my daily career I am faced with parents who have unresolved issues with their body and food. I hope […]
Saturated Fat and Cardiovascular Disease…An Ongoing Conversation Piece (December 2015)
Coming from a cardiology background as a cardiac dietitian, I was trained back in the days when dietary trends followed the philosophies of Pritikin and Dr. Dean Ornish as ways to reduce the chances of developing coronary artery disease, to reverse heart disease, and also to keep one’s lipids at a healthful level. Over the […]