Monthly Insights
Are low-calorie sweeteners a healthy substitute for sugar? (November 2023)
By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN Most people who are trying to limit added sugar include some type of sugar substitute in their diets. But whether you’re talking about artificial sweeteners or “natural” low-calorie sweeteners, sugar substitutes are not without controversy. It’s a controversy that was stirred up earlier this year by a study published in […]
How to Help Parents with Finicky Eaters… (September 2014)
I see many kids, tweens and teens. The topic has come up countless times: “What do I do with my kid who is a picky eater, without coming across as the food police?” I thought this would be a good topic to discuss as it […]
Current Trends Pertaining to Supplementation and Prostate Cancer Risk (August 2014)
What is a man supposed to do? Many men are trying to be proactive taking supplements to reduce their chances of developing prostate cancer due to aging, their family history, and are becoming more aware of prostate cancer from the data they have read. A […]
What is ARFID? (July 2014)
In March 2014 I had the opportunity to attend ICED which is the International Conference on Eating Disorders. Out of the many sessions I was planning on attending this session was the one that I was most excited about. This session was presented by Rachel […]
Arsenic in Baby Food and Rice: How safe are they? (June 2014)
As consumers, when we hear about arsenic in rice and baby food we automatically panic and start thinking: What will we feed our babies? I wrote an article in July 2013 and I wanted to write a follow up to that article about arsenic and […]