To become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, an individual must complete rigorous academic requirements including: A Bachelor’s degree with specific approved courses in subjects like biochemistry, physiology, food science and culinary arts. (By 2024, requirements will change and all new RD-eligible individuals must earn a Master’s degree!) A supervised practice experience. […]
Learn how to maintain healthy vision. Your mom may have told you to eat your carrots because they are good for your eyes, but there are a lot more ways to support healthy vision. March is Save Your Vision Month, a time to learn more about eye health and what […]
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new genetic test may help determine which people with breast cancer can safely skip radiation after breast-conserving surgery to remove their tumor. Individuals with invasive breast cancer who had low scores on an investigational gene panel were […]
Gratitude First! Wow, that’s a lot of pictures of me haha! But anyway, I am so grateful for all of you Cancer Dietitian followers, near and far! Cancer Services treated me to a fun and delicious “Birthday Party” in our parking lot with The Grinder coffee truck and several friends […]
Residents at the Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Facility on Fuller Avenue can experience an hour of pure joy thanks to John Nowak and the Mindfulness Music program. (Chris Clark | Health Beat) RaNae Couture, Spectrum Health’s artist facilitator, and John Nowak, a local musician, collaborated with Artists Creating Together […]
I was in the middle of a 30 day challenge when this whole corona virus thing came down hard and the challenge went out the window. This is my first day off work in 13 days and my first post since then too. I have not tracked, gone to WW, […]
Los Angeles County entered the federal government’s “high” COVID-19 community activity category. Thus, moving the county closer to a possible return of an indoor mask mandate. The county’s average rate of new infections rose to 258 per 100,000 people. This number is well above the threshold of 200 per 100,000 to qualify […]
What we eat impacts our health. How can your liver benefit from skipping meat and animal-based products, and following a plant-based diet instead? According to a 2019 National Harris Poll, an estimated 4% of adult Americans follow either a vegetarian diet (no meat, fish, poultry, or seafood) or a vegan […]
written by Nina Shantel, blog: RealDietHelp.com, published November 21, 2022 The holidays are notorious for weight gain because of the massive amount of food that is available and eaten. The high fat foods people consume this time of the year is increased, which contributes to weight gain. Eating before attending […]
Anybody else just feel READY for the sparkles and joy and celebration the holidays bring this year? IDK what it is… maybe my kids’ ages, or maybe the fact that the world seems collectively more excited for the holiday season to start (hello, Christmas trees going up everywhere in early […]