Dishing Up Nutrition

Support Your Immune Function For The Holidays

With the gatherings with families, friends, and coworkers in the midst of the Covid, flu, and RSV viruses, what can you do to keep from getting sick? Ask yourself: are you eating enough real food each day to have all the virus fighting nutrients such as zinc, selenium, magnesium, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin E you need to stay well? How’s your protein intake and your quality of sleep? In this show, we’ll discuss the micronutrients and healthy habits that will help you stay well this holiday.

How Can The Holidays Sabotage Your Weight Loss?

We are well into the holiday season and are attending parties, family get-togethers, and even work celebrations. With all the festivities from now until New Years, we are certainly faced with more food challenges. Many of our clients are asking, “how can I maintain my good eating habits so I don’t regain the weight I have lost?” Today we want to help you make a plan to get through the holidays with tips on how to prioritize your health and well-being while still enjoying yourself and maintaining your success.

How To Maintain Healthy Joints

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.

Heartburn Prevention Plan

Today we want to help you make the connection between what you are eating and acid reflux. At least 1/3 of people taking heartburn medication still have a burning sensation in their throat and chest, so if this is you, you’re not alone. In this show, we’ll cover what is happening in the body when you have GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), the digestive disorder that causes heartburn along with other uncomfortable symptoms, and we’ll give you some options of what you can do with dietary changes and supplements to find relief.

Food Connection to Migraines

Do you or someone you love experience regular migraines? We know how debilitating they can be! We’ve helped many clients become detectives to figure out what is triggering these migraines and, in today’s show, we’ll offer you some potential food triggers that might be causing yours.

Healthy Fats For Epilepsy Management

The average adult brain weighs about 3 pounds and is made up of at least 60% fat. For many of us, diet has an impact on brain function and today we’ll share research about how healthy fats are used for epilepsy management. We’ll touch on what foods stress the brain, how the ketogenic diet got started, and what small changes to your nutrition can produce big results, whether you suffer from seizures or are simply wanting a healthier brain and body.

What Foods Cause Heart Disease

We know that heart disease is the #1 cause of death in our country so this is a very serious matter. More than ½ million Americans die each year from heart disease and it’s thought that almost 50% of our population is at risk for heart disease due to multiple risk factors. In today’s show we’ll go over what those risk factors are, what current research is saying about heart health, and what you can do with your nutritional habits to avoid a heart condition. Tune in to hear lots of great science information and practical, actionable tips!

Osteoporosis & Real Food: NWW Client Success Stories

In the US, 15 to 20 million people suffer with osteoporosis. 10% of women have osteoporosis and 1/3 of women have bone thinning that could lead to an osteoporosis diagnosis. Today, we have two very special guests who will be sharing their stories on how eating real food and taking some key supplements helped them to support their bone health by regaining bone density and overcoming osteoporosis.

The Food Connection to Acne

Acne is the most common skin condition in the US, a health concern for up to 50 million Americans annually. Both teens and adults experience acne and it can be a challenge no matter how old you are! Today, we’ll share information on how food impacts acne, healthy fats focus on for healthy skin, how hormones play a role, the blood sugar and inflammation connection to acne, and what foods to eat to support clear, healthy skin.

Four Reasons For A Slow Metabolism

“I am not losing weight fast enough!” “ I feel better and have more energy, but the scale doesn’t budge.” “Should I cut down how much I am eating?” These are some common concerns we hear in clinic with folks who are starting out their wellness journey and today we will dig into at least four common reasons for slow weight loss. We will look at the possible underlying issues, how that challenged your metabolism, and what may be a solution to get your metabolism working again from a real food healing plan.