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  • Plant-Based Diet Can Help Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk

    Prostate health is important for men at any age, and a growing number of studies suggest that a plant-based diet may lower your risk of prostate cancer and improve your overall health.  

  • 6 Diet Changes to Control Weight Gain from PCOS

    The hormonal disorder polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 1 out of every 10 women during their reproductive years. Women with PCOS often experience issues with hormonal imbalances, metabolism and, as a result, weight gain. Fortunately, several simple dietary changes can help control this weight. 

  • Reducing breast cancer risk with early diet changes

    The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) estimates that 38 percent of all breast cancer cases in the U.S. could be prevented with simple changes to diet and exercise. We are also learning that adult breast health is largely determined during the adolescent years, when the breast tissue is developing and is most susceptible to nutritional and environmental influences. Research shows that the consumption of certain foods during the breast development process may actually change its physiology, thereby making it more or less inclined to developing cancer in the future. Although the mechanisms of action are not yet completely understood, clinical evidence has shown that there are a few basic dietary practices that appear to be protective in the development of breast cancer.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Diet and Nutrition Can Help Your Arthritis Symptoms

     

  • Why You Should Add Plant-Based Meats to Your Diet

     

  • Anti-Inflammation Diet: Good for the Whole Family

    When it comes to treating your child’s medical issues, food might not be the first prescription you and your child’s pediatrician consider. But it could be part of a long-term solution.

  • Personalized Nutrition: Taking Diet Science to the Next Level

    Dietitians have long used the “individualized” approach to tailor their recommendations. Now another method is gaining ground — the “personalized” plan, which uses emerging technologies to incorporate data gathered from each patient. What’s the difference, and what should you know before you embark on one path or the other?