General Nutrition

  • Leyla Weighs In: The path of least resistance

    Leyla Weighs In: The path of least resistance

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Human behavior tells us (dictates) we are more likely to choose the path of least resistance. Not because we’re lazy, but because disruption in our lives is not desirable. The path of least resistance requires only minimal effort on our…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Glycemic Index vs. Glycemic Load

    Ask Leyla: Glycemic index vs. glycemic load

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: What is the difference between the glycemic index and glycemic load? Is it true that if one eats a high glycemic food along with foods higher in protein, fat and fiber they will slow down the absorption of the carbohydrates…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Midsummer musings

    Midsummer musings

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    Twin Epidemics: During the last few months, I’ve often made the point that COVID-19 is a public health crisis superimposed on another epidemic—that of chronic degenerative diseases that are tied to our Western lifestyles. Junk food, sedentary lifestyle, debilitating addictions, and…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Should I start drinking red wine for heart health?

    Ask Leyla: Should I start drinking red wine for heart health?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: I’ve never been a heavy drinker, but I’ve heard red wine has beneficial compounds for heart health. I’d like to start drinking it, but am unsure which wine is best. How do I know which red wine has good…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Help! I fell off the low-carb wagon

    Ask Leyla: Help! I fell off the low-carb wagon

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: Recently I emailed you that I had decreased my carbohydrate intake significantly but developed a new obsession: nuts, cheese, and seeds! Well, my co-workers threw me a going away party and guilted me into eating cake (they were fully…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Ask Leyla: Why am I craving fat?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: I used to eat myself into a sugar coma most days of the week, so it came as a pleasant surprise when I did not experience withdrawal symptoms from significantly decreasing my total carbohydrate intake. However, over the past…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Is cooking with aluminum safe?

    Ask Leyla: Is it safe to cook with aluminum?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: My family has been incorporating wild Alaskan salmon into our diets regularly. We cook them either in the oven or on the grill in aluminum foil. Is it healthy and safe to cook in aluminum foil? A: I don’t recommend…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Leyla Weighs In: The dangers of acrylamide

    Leyla Weighs In: The dangers of acrylamide

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    What is acrylamide? It’s a chemical compound that usually forms in starchy foods like breads, cakes, cookies, crackers, cereals and potatoes (chips and fries) when they are baked, roasted or fried at high temperatures (at least 248 degrees F).  The…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Can dietary changes help improve my anxiety?

    Ask Leyla: Can dietary changes help improve my anxiety?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: My fiancé suffers from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). He has been taking antidepressants for a long time, but they don’t seem to be of much help. Are there any nutritional recommendations that might help with his symptoms? A: Barring…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

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