After years of it being acknowledged that incorporating soy-based foods offered a cardiovascular benefit, and considering soy’s inclusion in Dr Jenkins’ 2011 portfolio diet study on cholesterol lowering, it came as some surprise that in October 2017, the FDA put in a proposal to revoke soy’s health claim. Here’s a
I wish it was under better circumstances and with more jubilation that I could make this announcement, but I can’t deny my own personal pride in being able to say I am officially a three times published author. My Cholesterol Lowering Cook Book For Two is officially on sale and
Given their immense popularity among my clients and the general public, I’ve made it a habit of late to focus my writing attention on the world’s top selling dietary supplements. Having previously discussed biotin, Vitamin D, melatonin, collagen and probiotics among other Amazon best-sellers, today I turn my attention to
At a time when some people are guilty of spotlighting fruit as something to be avoided, I’m so thrilled to be working once again with the California Prune Board to help identify why the regular inclusion of prunes may help protect you against osteoporosis. Osteoporosis has emerged as an increasingly
People come to my office all the time because they are concerned about the nutritional adequacy of their diet. Although eating what some call a “ healthy, balanced diet” requires more than just getting enough vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. You do still need to make sure you get enough
The Game Changers is the latest in what appears to be a multi-year wave of pro-vegan documentaries airing on Netflix. And it’s working. Veganism is one of the fastest growing societal trends, and I don’t necessarily mind. Loyal readers of this blog will probably recall my guarded but generally positive
I’m once again thrilled to be partnering with the California Strawberry Commission and sharing some important information about strawberries from the state that grows more than anywhere else in the world – California. Fortunately for all parties involved, fresh strawberry season in California is robust and stretches from February until
There are few topics in modern nutrition discourse that garner as much attention as those related mental health, digestive health or the intricate connection between the two. Gut-brain connection ring a bell? Although nutrition is my obvious hobby horse, what interests me today is the manner in which the state
The brain is a powerful thing. So powerful in fact that, for many of us, the manner in which we think can be either be of great benefit or great detriment to our quality of life. This is true At least according to Cognitive Behavioural Theory ( and Cognitive Behavioural
Stop comparing yourself to…….. other dietitians! This one goes out to all of my fellow RDs. Today’s very special guest article is written for you, by a lovely dietitian by the name of Jess Serdikoff Jess is concerned about how dietitian’s view and treat themselves, so she’s decided she wants
