Monthly Insights
One-dose-might-not-fit-all with vitamin D (December 2023)
—Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN About a decade ago, there was a flurry of vitamin D research underway to test the theory that low blood levels of vitamin D contributed to just about every chronic disease under the sun. But over the years, potential links between vitamin D and one health condition after another broke, although […]
What is Normal Eating? (January, 2015)
To begin 2015, I thought this topic would be a great one to discuss. So many of us have mixed ideas about what is normal eating? Many of us have been on every diet, others have disordered eating with a variety of food rules, or […]
Are Disposable Chopsticks Dangerous? Inquiring Minds would like to Know… (December, 2014)
How often do you order Chinese or Thai takeout? What about picking up sushi from your favorite sushi restaurant or even from the grocery store? As you are taking your lunch or dinner out of the bag with the condiments, of course we have to […]
Pregnancy and Eating Disorders… (November, 2014)
During my seventeen years of working with clients, many of them have seen me for pregnancy nutrition. Some clients see me for their relationship with food during their pregnancy. Those women are not just concerned about putting the best fuel in their body for their […]
My Doctor Diagnosed me with Rhabdomyolysis… What is it? (October, 2014)
Do you hear friends discuss their intense boot camp workouts? Maybe they are thinking of starting Crossfit? Those P90X or Insanity infomercials have you motivated? You may want to think twice, especially if you are out of shape. Rhabdomyolysis is also called “death of muscle […]