Two dietitians answer, does your weight affect your cholesterol or is that just a myth? It does seem that every health problem is blamed on a person’s weight but today we’re aiming to help listeners understand that the cholesterol in eggs does not affect the cholesterol in your blood. The real culprit is the sugar you are eating that makes cholesterol. Liste ... Show More
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Understanding Menopause and Anxiety: Support and Solutions
Experiencing new or worsening anxiety in your late 30s or 40s? It may be linked to perimenopause. In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, learn how shifting estrogen and progesterone levels affect mood, sleep, and stress, and why anxiety can feel sudden and physical during this ... Show More
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Healthy Snacks to Satisfy Your Cravings - Ask a Nutritionist
Along with the why behind cravings, this episode is packed with practical, real-food snack ideas. Leah shares simple options for sweet, chocolate, and salty cravings, as well as nighttime snacking, including yogurt with berries, protein shakes, apple slices with nut butter, cotta ... Show More
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Essential Nutritional Strategies for GLP 1 Success
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What Can I Do to Lower My Cholesterol?
"What can I do to lower my cholesterol?" Diane Hastings emailed to ask this question. “First, you want to make sure you are measuring the right things, so you can improve the right things,” answers JJ Virgin, author of the Virgin Diet and Certified Nutrition Specialist.
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<p>Let's talk about the truth about saturated fat and cholesterol. </p>
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<p>Cholesterol is a type of fat made by the liver that's used to make cell membranes, hormones, and vitamin D.</p>
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<p>Saturated fat is a type of fat that stays solid at room te ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">The conversation around cholesterol has been clouded with misconceptions for years…</p> <p dir="ltr">Recently, however, a clearer narrative has emerged, shedding light on the importance of understanding cholesterol beyond the simplistic labels of "good" and "bad."</p ... Show More
