General Nutrition
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The Mediterranean Diet—what’s not to like?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The Mediterranean Diet scores high in rankings by nutrition scientists. It’s the perennial #1 choice in the US News and World Reports annual rating of popular diets. But as with the Paleo Diet, which has many variations and interpreters, the question is:…read more
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Ask Leyla: To eat bread or not to eat bread? That is the question.
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I’m still unsure about whether I should eat regular bread. I don’t have a gluten problem. Can I just eat bread when I feel like indulging? A: The simple answer would be you can eat bread if you don’t…read more
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They warned us about the dangers of sugar 70 years ago (Why didn’t we listen?)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Faced with some downtime for the holidays, I undertook the task of excavating my basement. Having moved my office to more compact quarters a couple of years ago, I had shipped my legacy book collection to New Jersey. Boxes sat…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: It’s 2021: Establishing new habits is a worthy resolution
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Experts say we don’t break a habit. We simply replace it with a new one, a new behavior. How we eat is actually a behavior. For example, if you’re always the first one to finish your meal at the family table,…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: In pursuit of instant gratification
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Do you desire pleasure or fulfillment without delay or deferment? Maybe you operate on the Pleasure Principle—the force that compels us to gratify our urges, wants and needs now rather than later, because to deny them causes varying degrees of tension…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Holiday eating done right!
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Sometimes the best way to stick to a diet plan is to break all the rules. Yes, that’s just what I said. The holidays are a perfect time to help you stick to your diet. You just have to follow…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Breaking the sugar habit can be tough, but replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners carries its own challenges and risks. By making the change to artificial sweeteners, we’re not really breaking the sugar habit. Instead, we’re using a substitute that tastes…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Handwashing to prevent food poisoning
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Today marks the end of National Handwashing Awareness Week. You’re probably rolling your eyes—I know! We’ve been inundated with messages of the importance of handwashing during the COVID-19 pandemic, even more than we usually are during cold and flu season….read more
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Ask Leyla: Is yacon syrup a good sugar substitute?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I recently read about yacon syrup as a sugar substitute. What are your thoughts on it versus other sweeteners? Does it have a high glycemic index like agave? A: Agave is akin to high fructose corn syrup. And please be…read more
Categories: General Nutrition
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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Q: My sister, who is in her mid-sixties, has been treating her acid reflux with…
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After over three decades of “breaking with the pack” and recommending natural thyroid to my…
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Q: I recently read about yacon syrup as a sugar substitute. What are your thoughts…
Leyla Weighs In: Depression and Cardiovascular Risk
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