Dishing Up Nutrition

How To Maintain Healthy Joints [REPLAY]

Do you have joint pain or stiffness? Have you been diagnosed with arthritis? Some people have mild joint pain, but for many, it can make every day activities seem very challenging. Things like cleaning the house or going grocery shopping become a burden when you are dealing with achy or stiff knees, wrists, shoulders, or back pain. Our show today is going to give natural solutions you can implement to help you with your joints, no matter what stage of joint pain or joint breakdown you are experiencing. We will discuss foods that cause inflammation and speed up the process of joint break down, as well as foods that support our joints. We’ll also mention a few key supplements for added joint support.

Magnesium - Ask a Nutritionist

Citrate? Glycinate? Threonate? Magnesium comes in many different forms. It's an important mineral in many different bodily functions. Unfortunately most people don't get as much magnesium as they should. The good news is that magnesium is found in many foods as well as convenient dietary supplements. Tune in to this weeks episode of Ask a Nutritionist to learn all about magnesium.

What To Eat To Feel Better Emotionally

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression could be one of the top health concerns in the world by the year 2030. Our emotions and moods affect everything in life: our productivity and focus at our jobs or school, in our social lives, and with our relationships we have with our family, friends, classmates, co-workers. Are you someone who struggles with moods? Do you consider yourself “overly emotional”? Does being on an “emotional rollercoaster” resonate for you or someone you love? Tune-in today to learn about what’s going on in your body biochemically and how real food nutrition can help you feel better.

All About Sugar - Ask a Nutritionist

Turns out sugar is in a lot of food. Do you know how much sugar is in your diet? How does sugar effect your glucose levels? Are you eating foods that turns into sugar in your body? Tune in to this weeks episode of Ask a Nutritionist to learn all about sugar. 

Prevention For UTIs With Diet

Today our show is about urinary tract infections. What are they? How common are they? And what are some preventative measures with food and supplements that might help? We’ve worked with many clients who are in the middle of a UTI or who want to avoid getting another UTI, so we’ll share from experience in the clinic some tips and tricks that might help if you or someone you love is dealing with urinary tract issues.

How to Change Your Mindset - Ask a Nutritionist

We bring about what we think about. Thats why it's so important to understand where we are mentally when it comes to improving our health.  Listen in this week as Leah talks about ways our thoughts effects us along our health improvement journeys. 

Alcohol Is Not A Health Food

Whether you participated in Dry January or not (refraining from drinking during January as a reset after the holidays), we are covering the difficult topic of alcohol and how it affects your health. Maybe you’ve heard that there are health benefits in wine, but today we’re going to debunk that myth. In this show, we’ll discuss why alcohol can lead to certain health problems, give you several tips on how you can go about avoiding or decreasing your consumption if that fits with your personal health goals, and share the nutrients you need for nourishing your body as you make habit changes.  

How to Determine Food Triggers for Digestive Issues - Ask a Nutritionist

The only thing less fun than digestive issues is tracking down what triggers the issue in the first place. Here are a couple of foods for you to think about today. Two of the most common triggers for digestive issues are gluten and dairy. How do they effect you? How do you know how they effect you? How can you treat digestive issues? Listen in this week for those answers and more as Britni goes through potential triggers as well as potential solutions to food based digestive issues. 

Avoid The Menopause Weight Gain

Menopause officially starts when a woman has not had a period in her menstrual cycle for 12 months. This is a time where many women find it is easy to gain weight and difficult to lose it. It’s one of the common concerns from our clients during the perimenopause and menopause stage of life! In this episode, we’ll shed some light on how stress can be a big component to weight gain during and leading up to menopause, and some things you can do about it.

What Are The Benefits Of Bone Broth? - Ask a Nutritionist

If you haven't heard of bone broth and its many benefits, get ready. Looking to get better sleep? Want to strengthen your skins elasticity? Need an easy source of protein? Try some bone broth. Listen in to this episode of Ask a Nutritionist to learn about how you can improve your health by adding bone broth to your diet.