Can Eating More Whole Grains and Increasing Dietary Fiber Help Patients with Diabetes?
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | Apr 18, 2023 | Blogs, Food, Health
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Whole grains and fiber can reduce Type 2 diabetes risk. Whole grain foods are high in fiber and antioxidants and have broadly been recognized as an important component of a healthy diet.1 Diets that include whole grains have the potential for weight loss, fostering negative energy balance, and increasing sensitivity to...
The Nutritional Value of Meal Replacements
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | Apr 11, 2023 | Blogs, Nutrition, Food, Health
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends meal replacements as “part of a comprehensive weight management program.” The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends meal replacements as “part of a comprehensive weight management program.” This is a good opportunity to review the nutritional benefits of a Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD)...
Fad Diets: Weight Loss at What Cost?
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | Apr 4, 2023 | Weight Management, Blogs, Nutrition, Food, Health
Fad diets are rarely sustained and can lead to adverse side effects. With the hope of drastic, body-changing weight loss, the masses turn to the latest popular diet with high hopes and expectations. Not surprisingly, they often are disappointed, discouraged and disillusioned. The outcomes from fad diets can range from ineffective, at a minimum, to...
High Protein Diets are Integral to Weight Loss Success
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | Mar 28, 2023 | Blogs, Nutrition, Food, Health, Weight Management
Diets higher in protein improve energy, enhance weight loss, and decrease fat mass while simultaneously preserving lean muscle mass. The benefits of diets high in protein are well-established and documented. Diets higher in protein improve energy, enhance weight loss, and decrease fat mass while simultaneously preserving lean muscle mass. Protein...
How does Carbohydrate Restriction affect Blood Sugar Levels?
by tbroadbent@robard.com | Mar 21, 2023 | Nutrition, Newly Diagnosed, Health
Restricting carbohydrates can help patients with diabetes manage glycemic control. As a chronic and progressive disease that can lead to adverse health outcomes, patients with diabetes must monitor biological markers such as blood glucose levels as well food intake. Glycemic control, understood as a HbA1c < 7 percent, is considered the foundation for...
What are the Effects of Gestational Weight Gain for Women with Obesity?
by tbroadbent@robard.com | Mar 14, 2023 | Health, Gestational Diabetes, Blogs
Managing gestational weight gain in women with can improve pregnancy outcomes. Among women of reproductive age, it is estimated that 20 percent of them are women with obesity1. Women with obesity experience increased risks of complications during pregnancy that include gestational diabetes, gestational weight gain, pre-term birth, and higher rates of a...
