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Eating to Flatten the Curve

Eating to Flatten the Curve

Leaders in the nutrition field agree that our diet plays an important role in our battle to overcome this COVID-19 crisis. At a time when we are all sheltering at home, uncertain of the future, and venturing out only for the essentials — which includes buying food —...

Boosting Our Immune System Through Food

Boosting Our Immune System Through Food

https://youtu.be/4Cx5zMU_-TM   As we head into week four of our self-isolation and “new normal” it’s important to focus on the things that are within our control. Just as we need to continue to focus on washing our hands and practicing social distancing, we must...

How Worried Should We Be About Sugar?

How Worried Should We Be About Sugar?

  That depends on where the sugar is coming from!   Sugar consumption then vs. sugar now.     There was a time when we humans only consumed sugar in the form of fruits and vegetables, and only when those fruits and vegetables were in season. Now, sugar...

Dietary Management of Crohn’s

Dietary Management of Crohn’s

Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that affects an estimated 1.3% of US adults. Although no one is sure of what causes the disease, Crohn’s is symptomatic of an autoimmune...