Two nutritionists help you understand how the foods you eat and the beverages you drink can affect both your glucose number and also your cholesterol numbers – for better or worse. Learn how to avoid the danger of prediabetes today, starting with what you next put on your fork.
Sep 3
The Nutrition Connection to Postpartum Hair Loss - Ask a Nutritionist
Postpartum hair loss can be alarming, but is it normal, and can nutrition help? Registered dietitian Amy Crum explains why hair shedding often increases after pregnancy, when it may signal another issue, and how adequate calories, protein, iron, healthy fats, and other key nutrie ... Show More
13m 40s
Aug 27
Do Protein Needs Change as You Age? - Ask a Nutritionist
Do your protein needs change as you get older? Registered dietitian Brandy Buro explains why adults may need more protein as they age to maintain muscle, strength, and independence. Learn how much protein to aim for, why spreading it throughout the day matters, and how protein pa ... Show More
16m 59s
Dec 2022
The Top 5 Worst Foods for Your Blood Sugar
You know too much sugar is bad for you. But, you might not be aware of the sneaky ways that it gets into your food—even the kind you think is healthy! If you have poor blood sugar control, there will be serious consequences, so it’s critical to address what’s at the end of your f ... Show More
15m 12s
Nov 2024
3-Managing and Preventing Sugar Spikes
Send us Fan MailThis episode is all about keeping blood sugar levels in check! We’ll explore tips to avoid sugar spikes, foods that help maintain steady glucose, the benefits of eating smaller meals, and how staying active plays a key role. Join us to learn simple strategies for ... Show More
4m 51s
Mar 2024
2500: Preventing Diabetes
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Episode 2500:
Discover how to navigate the pre-diabetes diagnosis with actionable steps from a health expert. Learn about the impor ... Show More
11m 16s
Dec 2020
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. Tune in t ... Show More
7m 21s