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Welcome to our interactive nutrition blog. Yes! You help drive the content of this blog each month by sending in nutrition-focused questions. Our registered dietitian is excited to answer questions to help guide you to living your best, healthiest life.
Your questions are reviewed each month for response and then published in this monthly blog.
We also invite you to use the search bar to find previously answered questions supporting a topic of interest. If we haven’t answered your question yet, please submit and watch the next blog post for your answer.
Ask the RD | December
We tackle breakfast creativity beyond eggs while reminding you it's a-okay to enjoy a few each week, help you build a great list of energy-boosting snacks when active outdoors, and we dive further into the world of hot flashes to learn how dietary adjustments can support.
Ask the RD | November
Let’s open our eyes to the world of tempeh — tem-pay — and the health benefits of several types of oats. We dive into the causes of elevated LDL cholesterol - the not-so-great one. And we get a dietitian's perspective on prepared meal services, you may be surprised by Jamie's response.
Ask the RD | May
This month we learn about food choices to neutralize the post-workout sweat odor, strategies for menopausal weight gain and embracing our beautiful selves, and foods to minimize inflammation concerns.
Ask the RD | March
We’re covering creative healthy twists with store-bought salads, weighing in on coconuts, enriched vs. fortified foods, and carb timing with diabetes.
Ask the RD | January
We are covering many topics this month: how heat - like a microwave - can change the nutritional value of food, choosing the right oil for your cooking needs - not all oils are made for the same temperatures, how unhealthy are processed meats, and foods to help with cholesterol and glycemic levels.
Ask the RD | November
We are covering supplements - are they healthy, the health benefits of nuts, disguising veggies in food, cheese options for lactose intolerant, tomatoes vs. arthritis, starchy vs. non-starchy veggies, whole milk products vs. others, and low fiber food choices.