Making sense of dietary supplements (DS) and knowing how and when to recommend them can be a complicated matter for all dietitians. Navigating loose regulatory standards, proper dosing guidelines, and ...
Traditional weight loss recommendations encourage people to eat less and move more to create a calorie deficit, leading some people to believe that the more they restrict their food intake, the more ...
World-class speakers. Interesting and engaging sessions and workshops. An atmosphere unlike any other conference. The Today's Dietitian Spring Symposium continues to grow each year and has planted ...
Studies have long examined what it is about the “Mediterranean” eating pattern that protects against heart disease. Does the answer lie in Crete? Crete, the legendary birthplace of Zeus, has been a ...
Most health professionals who seek to avoid contributing to weight stigma likely have adopted person-first language, a concept that first developed in the 1980s among disability activist groups. The ...
Dietary fiber consists of nondigestible carbohydrates and lignin that are intrinsic and intact in plants. Functional fibers are isolated, nondigestible carbohydrates that have beneficial effects.
Today's Dietitian speaks with experts about the differing definitions of processed foods, and whether all or some are detrimental to overall health. Do you advise your clients and patients to avoid ...
RDs know how powerful nutrition therapy can be for managing diabetes and lowering the risk of its associated long-term complications. Since type 2 diabetes is characterized by elevated blood sugar ...
Here’s how to distinguish between them and make an accurate diagnosis. Turn on the television or open a newspaper, and you’re likely to find information on food intolerance and allergies. From peanut ...
Got the blues? Not your mood, your food! While you’re at it, make sure you also have reds, yellows, and other bright colors on your plate. Beige may be a mainstay in many wardrobes because of its ...
Experts examine whether alternative approaches can cure the disease or at least send it into remission. John couldn’t seem to quench his thirst no matter how much water he drank. With his wife’s ...
How wide is the divide between the hype and the research? Originally developed to treat severe epilepsy in infants and children under medical supervision, today the ketogenic diet is moving to the ...