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    Sangaree Elementary School Wins Nat’l Award for School Nutrition

Sangaree Elementary School Wins Nat’l Award for School Nutrition

Check out this fun article about a South Carolina elementary school taking healthy eating into their own hands.  They use a mascot, dubbed Ruby Reader, to bring the school’s garden, tasting events, and nutrition lessons to life.  Great job, Ruby!

https://www.postandcourier.com/lowcountryparent/school-spotlight-sangaree-elementary-wins-national-award-for-school-nutrition/article_51f715fa-73ed-11e9-a3e0-232de890bfe0.html

By |May 29th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Sangaree Elementary School Wins Nat’l Award for School Nutrition|

The Science of Mindful Eating

Ever wonder what “mindful eating” is all about? Recently Jeremy taught a seminar on mindful eating and the amazing science behind why this simple practice can be so good for our bodies and minds.

Some of the benefits include:

Improved communication between your brain and stomach
Improved release of digestive enzymes in both the mouth […]

By |May 27th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Science of Mindful Eating|

How You Can Get Your Kids to Eat Healthier

As a dietitian who works regularly with kids, one of the most common struggles I encounter is the very REAL struggle parents have to get their kids to eat healthier.

If parenting weren’t hard enough, trying to convince your five year old to eat that next vegetable or to pick ANYTHING besides chicken nuggets and […]

By |May 2nd, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on How You Can Get Your Kids to Eat Healthier|

Antibiotics Linked to Celiac Disease Risk in Children

The microbiome is a buzzword we will hear a LOT more about in the next twenty years, and here’s another piece to add to the mix:

Researchers in Europe analyzed >1.6 million children to assess any relationship between antibiotic usage and the incidence of celiac disease. They found that a significantly higher number of children diagnosed […]

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Weightlifting…. to prevent Diabetes?

While most people have heard that activity like walking can improve blood sugar levels after a meal, there is new evidence showing that targeted training that includes weight lifting or resistance training can have a SIGNIFICANT benefit on lowering blood sugar for those with prediabetes.

This new study measured risk of developing diabetes in adults […]

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Vitamin D May Help You Breathe Easier

You may have heard that vitamin D is important for your bones, but how about for your breathing?

Researchers have known for awhile that vitamin D helps with immunity balance, but new research suggests that vitamin D levels correlate with reduced asthma symptoms and improved breathing.

The effect was most pronounced in children with obesity, who tend […]

By |May 2nd, 2019|Nutrition Research|Comments Off on Vitamin D May Help You Breathe Easier|

Could Your Diet Be Affecting Your Heart Rhythm (A-fib)?

If you have recently switched your diet to lose weight or to improve your eating and found your heart isn’t beating the way it should – there may be a good reason!

Researchers recently conducted a study investigating the effect of LOW CARBOHYDRATE diets on atrial-fibrillation (A-fib) and found that many lower carb diets are […]

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    A Simple Mineral Deficiency May Be Driving Up Your Blood Pressure

A Simple Mineral Deficiency May Be Driving Up Your Blood Pressure

While many diet and lifestyle interventions can help lower blood pressure, increasing evidence is finding that a lowly mineral can significantly improve blood pressure and kidney function.

Researchers analyzed zinc levels in mice with or without hypertension, and those who had zinc deficiency were much more likely to have high blood pressure than those with […]

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Gluten May NOT Be Your Issue After All!

Gluten Sensitivity? Maybe Not.
If you get pain, discomfort, bloating, or other GI symptoms from eating bread, pasta and other wheat products, you may have concluded you have a gluten sensitivity.

But new research suggests that may be dead wrong. Researchers studied those who had what was considered “Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity” or NCGS and found that 4 of […]

By |May 2nd, 2019|Digestive Health, Gluten Intolerance|Comments Off on Gluten May NOT Be Your Issue After All!|

Is Mold In Your Coffee Maker Making You Sick?

If you own a closed system coffee maker (particularly SINGLE SERVE type systems), you owe it to yourself to read the Facebook post below.

Mold is a real poison and it WILL make it sick without discrimination. Get a cleanable coffee brewing system – Your health will thank you.

And your coffee will taste better!

Source: Facebook […]

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