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  • Foods to include in your diet this fall that pack a nutritious punch

    Many of us tend to think of fruits and vegetables as summer foods, and then forget about them as the fall and winter seasons approach. But did you know that some of the most nutrient-packed produce peaks during these seasons?

    Pumpkin

    What comes to mind when you hear the word “pumpkin?” Pie? Jack-o-lantern? Thanksgiving? Although a member of the squash family and treated as a vegetable, pumpkin is technically a fruit because it grows on a vine and contains seeds. Its vibrant orange-colored flesh is due to the significant amount of carotenoids, specifically lutein and beta- and alpha- carotene. Carotenoids are not only converted into vitamin A, which is critical for our eye and immune health, but also act as antioxidants by filtering ultraviolet rays that can cause damage to our eyes’ lens and retina. Just 1 cup of the pumpkin’s flesh can provide 250% of your daily value of vitamin A (organic canned pumpkin can provide even more, about 750% DV), along with vitamin C, vitamin E, riboflavin, potassium, and copper.

  • Dawn Napoli explains the pros and cons of SHRED, a diet designed to help you forgo the plateau

    As many of us know, to achieve your ideal body weight, you have to maintain a healthy diet and exercise daily. However, sometimes, even after we make that commitment and see results, we see a plateau right around the last 10-20 pounds. The Shred Diet is a 6-week plan designed by Dr. Ian Smith to help dieters achieve their ideal weight and forgo the plateau.

  • What to Know About the Keto Diet

    If you’ve heard about the keto diet, you may have wondered what it is and if it works.

  • Can a Healthy Diet Prevent Skin Cancer?

    Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and is mainly caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. More than 85 percent of skin cancers are associated with UV exposure — which can come from the sun and other sources such as tanning beds and sun lamps. The UV rays generate molecules — called free radicals — in the body that inflame and damage the cell function and the skin’s DNA. That damage to cells causes changes or mutations to the cells, leading to skin cancer.

  • How Diet and Supplements Affect Cancer

    As a cancer specialist, I get asked nearly every day about nutritional supplements and the benefits they offer. Can they help control cancer? Do they reduce the risk of developing cancer? Can they help prevent other diseases and conditions? As it turns out, there is remarkably little useful data about the benefits of supplements. In fact, according to a recent article in Smithsonian Magazine, research has found that there are only five vitamins or supplements that are actually worth taking.

  • Do Natural Remedies Work for Colds?

    You have a cold -- a viral infection that medicine can’t cure -- but that doesn’t mean you have to be miserable as your body heals itself. Relief may be as close as your kitchen, where generations of mothers and grandmothers have soothed the sick with chicken soup, lemon juice and honey.

  • Guys, as you mature, your diet should too! Stay healthy as you age with these tips

    Last week, in observance of Men's Health Month, I wrote about some of the medical recommendations for men by age group - now I will cover some of the dietary recommendations to keep our guys as healthy as possible. It is never too late to start being mindful about your dietary choices, but it's best to start before something goes wrong! Here we go...

    In your 20s

    It is time to change your diet habits. In your 20’s is when your levels of muscle-building hormones (testosterone, DHEA, growth hormone) hit their peak, so now is the best time to pack on muscle!

  • Our Dietitian Answers: "What's the best diet to follow?"

    When people find out I am a registered dietitian, the first words out of their mouth isusually, “What diet should I follow?” They are almost always surprised by my answer, “none”. Here’s why: whenever you go on a diet, there is the eventual going off that diet.  Many diet plans do work because there is a restriction in calories and people are genuinely able to lose weight. The problem is they never keep it off.

  • How to Maintain a Healthy Diet During the Holidays

    This blog was written in conjunction with Gerry Samantha Eichelberger and Jordan Carbono, Florida State University College of Medicine students.

  • Four Easy Diet Tips to Stay Energized During the Holidays

    Is it just me, or does this holiday season seem especially hectic? Between work and travel, parties and family visits, the holiday season seems to feel more rushed each year. Unfortunately, the season that requires the most energy also happens to be when it is shortest in supply.