by Christopher Flaherty | Mar 7, 2023 | Food, Health, Nutrition
Western diets are inextricably linked to obesity, which continues to rise and is expected to affect a staggering 50 percent of Americans by 2025. There’s nothing like mom’s Sunday dinner to fill a heart and belly. But whether it’s a favorite family recipes or pizza...
by Christopher Flaherty | Feb 1, 2023 | Blogs, Food, Health, Mental
The “D” Word There are words that make our hair stand on end when we hear them, and among the most cringe-worthy is the “D” word: Diet. We all knew the four-letter words which, when spoken, would result in quick punishment from our parents, the demand for an...
by Christopher Flaherty | Feb 1, 2023 | Blogs, Food, Health
As with many diseases, diabetic patients benefit a great deal from weight loss and this includes VLCD programs. As the name implies, a Very Low Calorie Diets, or VLCD, is a weight loss program that severely limits the amount of calories a person consumes to about 800...
by Christopher Flaherty | Feb 1, 2023 | Blogs, Food, Health
Assessing Weight: Pounds, Percent or Inches? Given the health risks associated with being overweight or having obesity, and because many of them can be avoided or even reversed with weight loss, it is important for all of us to monitor our weight regularly. Obesity is...
by optimizenetz | Sep 21, 2015 | Food
No matter what type of diabetes you are contending with, it is well worth the effort to learn how to carb count. As a certified diabetes educator and registered dietitian (RD) I routinely encourage my clients with diabetes to choose their carbs wisely and limit them...
by optimizenetz | Sep 4, 2015 | Food
What do Amaranth, Millet, Rye, and Kamut have in common? They are all types of whole grains, the same as whole wheat, brown or wild rice, and even popcorn. The US Dietary Guidelines (1) and the Clinical Guidelines for Diabetes Care (2), both point out the need to...
