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This week on Nutrition Notes, I want to discuss grocery shopping and how to save money on the bill. I am sure we are all feeling the effects of inflation right now and it is certainly noticeable in our grocery store bills. We are currently seeing significantly higher prices on staple foods like eggs, grains, […]

Hello! For this week’s topic on Nutrition Notes, I would like to discuss the truth about fats- what they are and why they are an important part of our diet. When it comes to health and nutrition, fat gets a bad rep. Time and time again, I meet clients who fear fat and will go […]

Chewing and swallowing issues, also known as dysphagia, refer to the difficulties in eating and swallowing. These challenges can occur at various stages- from taking food into the mouth to moving it down the throat and into the esophagus. There are three types of dysphagia: Oral Phase Dysphagia – Occurs during the initial stages of […]

Hello again! This week, I want to discuss the hot topic of hormonal imbalances and how dietary and lifestyle changes play a key role in correcting them. Hormones are chemical messengers in our bodies that help regulate various functions like growth and metabolism. Some examples of hormones include insulin, estrogen, testosterone, and adrenaline. But there […]

This week on Nutrition Notes I want to discuss superfoods. What are they and do they really live up to the hype? The term “superfood” has become a popular buzzword in the language of food and health. Although there is no technical definition of the word and scientific evidence for the health effects of these […]

As you probably already know, the winter months bring on what seems to be a period of the never-ending catching of the cold. We are constantly exposed to potentially harmful microbes like bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Our immune system protects us against these harmful microbes as well as certain diseases. Nutrition plays a significant role […]

Welcome back to another edition of Nutrition Notes! In honor of the season of love quickly approaching this February, I want to discuss our heart, and more specifically, how nutrition plays a crucial role in heart health. When we consume a poor diet, it can have negative effects on our heart health. A diet high […]

Hello everyone and Happy New Year! If you are looking for a New Year’s resolution, there is no better way to start fresh with making healthy diet changes (and generating a healthier you). Here are a few things to consider: As we ring in the new year, start by assessing your current eating habits – […]

Hello again! Welcome back to Nutrition Notes. I think the hardest part of eating healthily is knowing where to start. Many of us attempt to follow a plethora of fad diets that just do not work because they are not sustainable ways of eating. Others throw away all their food in a cold turkey-rush thinking […]

Hello again and happy holidays! This week on Nutrition Notes, I want to discuss junk food, or processed and fast foods and their detrimental effect on our health. Processed foods are any food products that have undergone vigorous mechanical or chemical processes to alter their original form. They are typically packaged and have added preservatives, […]