Monthly Insights
Does the low-FODMAP diet work with Intuitive Eating? (February 2022)
By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN As a dietitian who works with clients who want to learn Intuitive Eating and clients who want to manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with a low-FODMAP diet—and some who want to do both—a question I hear a lot is, “Can you follow a rules-based food plan and practice […]
What is the Latest on the Consumption of Nuts, Seeds and Corn in Diverticular Disease? (January 2009)
People with Diverticulitis have been recommended to avoid nuts, seeds and popcorn for years. Research currently shows that consuming nuts and popcorn twice per week appeared to have a protective effect against diverticulitis, report researchers in the August 27, 2008 issue of Journal of the […]
Soy and Male Fertility (November 2008)
Men who eat soy have fewer sperm than those who don’t, according to a new study. Soy foods such as tofu, soy milk and some veggie burgers have been shown to have many dietary benefits. But they happen to be high in isoflavones, a dietary […]
The Battle of the Berries (November 2008)
Every week there seems to be a new berry aiming to have the status as the one with the most antioxidants, the chemical compounds that protect the body against cell-damaging, disease causing free radicals. The latest challenger is Acai. To see how some popular berries […]