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General Nutrition

  • How can I survive the keto flu?

    Ask Leyla: How can I survive the keto flu?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: I’m on a very low carb diet and my question relates to my feeling of weakness and lethargy recently.  I’ve read about the “Atkins Flu” or “Keto Flu.”  Is this what I’m experiencing?  What can I do to feel better?…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • The future of nutritional medicine (part three)

    The future of nutritional medicine (part three)

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    In part one of this article, I discussed how new scientific breakthroughs will soon revolutionize the field of precision nutrition. In part two, I wrote about how the emerging field of nutrigenomics will help hone our nutritional recommendations.  But there are additional levels of complexity…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Keep a carbohydrate budget

    Leyla Weighs In: Keep a budget – A carbohydrate budget

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Weight loss diets are definitely doable if you learn to keep a budget. But I’m not talking about budgeting money or even calories here, I’m talking about carbohydrates.  Just as in personal finance where a budget is a tool to…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • The future of nutritional medicine

    The future of nutritional medicine (part two)

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    In part one of this article, I discussed how new scientific breakthroughs will soon revolutionize the field of precision nutrition. Essentially, the problem is that blanket nutritional prescriptions—e.g. “eat less fat,” “avoid processed foods,” “consume more fiber,” “take more vitamin D”—while helpful,…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • The future of nutritional medicine (part one)

    The future of nutritional medicine (part one)

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    I’m freshly back from the American College of Nutrition 59th annual meeting in Seattle. It was an information-packed and inspirational meeting, offering an exciting roadmap for the future of nutritional medicine. I’ve been involved in recommending diet and supplements for…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Is soy bad for me?

    Ask Leyla: Is soy bad for me?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: I read various health newsletters and books and websites on nutritional advice, which I would like your opinion on. I recently saw one of those click-bait videos whose tagline was: “Which health food should you be avoiding?” It turns out…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Is my caffeinated iced tea raising my blood pressure?

    Ask Leyla: Is my caffeinated iced tea raising my blood pressure?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: I drink iced tea from morning until I go to bed at night. Does all that caffeine affect my blood pressure? Should I switch to decaf teas? A: Caffeine is a stimulant and vasoconstrictor that can temporarily increase blood pressure even…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • What is the role of supplements in a healthy diet?

    What is the role of supplements in a healthy diet?

    By Neil Edward Levin

    To my readers: Lately, I’ve been doing “damage control” on studies that claim that “supplements don’t work” and that all you need to do to stay healthy is to “eat a healthy diet.” Here’s a comprehensive rebuttal to those oft-repeated…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Leyla Weighs In: Take good care of yourself

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    While I’m on vacation this week, I plan on taking good care of myself, and I want to remind you to do the same. Here’s how: 1. Eat right: Sugar, white flour and factory-made trans fats wreak havoc on health and…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

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