Andy De Santis - Registered Dietitian

Andy De Santis - Registered Dietitian Hey guys! My name is Andy and I am a registered dietitian and nutrition blogger from Toronto. I will

Registered Dietitian providing 1-on-1 counselling ( online or in-person) for a variety of food/diet related concerns including weight management, sports nutrition, digestive health, cholesterol lowering, veganism and general healthy eating. Also a nutrition writer/blogger sharing insightful content on healthy living.

It’s time to start paying a lot more attention to deez nuts.
12/27/2025

It’s time to start paying a lot more attention to deez nuts.

It never ceases to amaze me how people will bend over backwards to find one potentially negative aspect of food when oth...
12/26/2025

It never ceases to amaze me how people will bend over backwards to find one potentially negative aspect of food when otherwise science has shown us how unique, and quite frankly straight up cool, foods can be.

The lutein & zeaxanthin content of pistachios and how they led to an increased presence of these beneficial compounds in the human eye is one of many examples.

If you are curious about nutrition tips that science has shown us protect your eyes, I’ve got a blog post on that linked in my story and bio/profile.

Swipe for today’s post inspo a Christmas gift from my sister which is apparently a rare named Horatio.

Horatio, from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, is a practical , calm loyal and rational scholar.

Much like my self 😂😜

There’s no denying that using ChatGPT has increased my ability to learn and share information about the nutrition and he...
12/26/2025

There’s no denying that using ChatGPT has increased my ability to learn and share information about the nutrition and health topics that I hold near and dear.

Swipe to find out what those are and how ChatGPT described my use this year.

Contrary to popular belief BDNF is not a form of inappropriate adult content, in fact it is protein that kind of acts li...
12/23/2025

Contrary to popular belief BDNF is not a form of inappropriate adult content, in fact it is protein that kind of acts like a fertilizer for your brain cells (neurons).

Allowing them to grow better and live longer - which is a good thing.

Guess what has been demonstrated boosts BDNF levels?

FLAVONOIDS!!

Wonderful compounds which you can learn more about by swiping through today’s post or reading my piece of writing on them linked in my profile/bio links.

Remember that while all flavonoids are polyphenols, not all polyphenols are flavonoids.

Now that’s triple science 🧬 🧬🧬

There are people who want you to believe your path to better health is largely or entirely contingent on the foods you d...
12/21/2025

There are people who want you to believe your path to better health is largely or entirely contingent on the foods you don’t eat.

Those people probably DGAF about you.

I’ve never encountered a recipe that consisted of the 10 ingredients you don’t need to make it.
12/18/2025

I’ve never encountered a recipe that consisted of the 10 ingredients you don’t need to make it.

People living with a fatty liver need to pay more attention to their blood sugar levels for three main reasons.1) Their ...
12/17/2025

People living with a fatty liver need to pay more attention to their blood sugar levels for three main reasons.

1) Their risk of ending up with type 2 diabetes is between 2-6x higher than someone without fatty liver

2) They may already have prediabetes, type 2 diabetes or PCOS

3) High blood sugar increases risk of progressing to liver fibrosis which ideally we want to avoid

It’s no coincidence I’ve been talking alot more about blood sugar management strategies lately.

Enter lentils ( & other legumes) a starchy food that is truly like no other - high fibre, moderate protein, magnesium, very low GI + significant influence on our healthy gut bacteria.

Picture this as swapping a potato or 1 cup of rice with 1/2 potato or 1/2 cup of rice + 1/2 cup of lentils.

Protein + veggies should also be invited to the party.

Link in my story + bio for a blog post covering more blood sugar management strategies.

Swipe for a sample workout routine that has been demonstrated to reduce insulin resistance & liver fat.
12/16/2025

Swipe for a sample workout routine that has been demonstrated to reduce insulin resistance & liver fat.

The one flaw with this example is that the average woman is closer to their fibre needs than the average man so technica...
12/16/2025

The one flaw with this example is that the average woman is closer to their fibre needs than the average man so technically 12g is more than the average women needs to close the fibre gap and less than the average man needs.

None the less I really just wanted an excuse to display a graphic of a can of lentils giving you the finger.

Magnesium = Metabolic HealthFor two main reasons:1. The direct influence of magnesium in the body 2. The fact it is foun...
12/15/2025

Magnesium = Metabolic Health

For two main reasons:

1. The direct influence of magnesium in the body

2. The fact it is found in some of the most important and underappreciated foods.

Read today’s magnesium Monday blog post, linked in my bio, to learn which those are and why they matter.

In order to reverse fatty liver disease you need to change your diet and probably move your body a bit more.When you do ...
12/13/2025

In order to reverse fatty liver disease you need to change your diet and probably move your body a bit more.

When you do these two things consistently it is absolutely a possibility that your bodyweight will decrease but for some this outcome is more forthcoming than others.

What I want you to know today is that you can make a MASSIVE dent in your liver fat levels and all your related metabolic bloodwork even if your weight doesn’t change much.

This is an important message for you to hear from me because it is true and for the right person I hope will be very encouraging.

Swipe to find out the full story.

Even though this particular study was done over 18 months what I can tell you confidently right now is that you are 6 months of your best effort away from drastically improved bloodwork & liver imaging.

If you are ready to start that journey with my support & guidance please do comment “liver” below and I’ll reach out.


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