Kim Smith Registered Dietitian

10/04/2023

What’s for lunch today?
Here’s mine, plus some beans…tasty, filling, and not heavy, so I won’t have that afternoon slump!

09/14/2022

Relief pitcher Ryan Sherriff is upping his game with the help of a plant-based diet. Read our interview with Sherriff here.

10/15/2018

The most comprehensive summary of evidence on diet and cancer ever compiled recommends we should eat mostly foods of plant origin to help prevent cancer. This means centering one’s diet around plant foods. Not just whole grains and beans every day, but every meal. Watch the video "How Much Cancer Does Lunch Meat Cause?" on NutritionFacts.org to learn more: http://bit.ly/2sYMUHL

10/12/2018

Be healthy for life, not just thinner 😀

Calorie Density: How To Eat More, Weigh Less and Live Longer - Understanding a few simple concepts about calorie density is one of the keys to safe and perma...

10/09/2018

Learn how Bob Blackburn used his food as medicine to reverse diabetes in 9 months eating a low-fat, plant-based, whole-food diet.

05/02/2018

Protect your kidneys!!!!

Kidney failure may be both prevented and treated with a plant-based diet—and no wonder; kidneys are highly vascular organs. Learn “How Not to Die from Kidney Disease” on NutritionFacts.org: http://bit.ly/2I0debK

04/30/2018

Curious about what a plant based diet might do for health? What if you're a bodybuilder?

When it comes to the incredible health benefits of a plant-based diet, the proof is in the vegan chocolate pudding.

04/12/2018

Calcium from dairy is poorly absorbed. And, in places where people consume the most dairy, we also have the highest rates of osteoporosis.
Is this news to you? What do you think?

There are so many myths about milk, but here are the facts:
1. milk is not the best source of calcium for your bones and teeth—vegetable calcium is. The calcium in kale is 50 percent absorbable, which is a high fractional absorption for calcium; by comparison, that figure is only 30 percent for cow’s milk.
2. Countries with the highest consumption of dairy have the highest incidence of osteoporosis. These countries include the US, UK and most of Western Europe.
3. Dairy consumption is linked to cancer risk. Part of the mechanism is that diary consumption elevates the body’s level of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). There are ample studies linking high IGF-1 levels to increased cancer risk.

03/29/2018

A single high-fat milkshake, with a fat and calorie content similar to some enticing restaurant fare, can quickly transform our healthy red blood cells into small, spiky cells that wreak havoc inside our blood vessels and help set the perfect stage for cardiovascular disease, scientists report.

01/10/2018

Energy density explains how a study can show participants lose an average of 17 pounds within 21 days while eating a greater quantity of food.

11/30/2017

A registered dietitian nutritionist is a food and nutrition expert who has met academic and professional requirements including earning a bachelor's degree with course work approved by the Academy.