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12/02/2025

Why Do You Feel Tired After Eating?

Read these article tips to help you navigate holiday eating and lessen a food coma .

08/05/2025

Just helped a local neighbor pack and preserve 1000 lbs of homegrown tomatoes again this summer. Commercially canned tomatoes are packed within 4 hours of picking! These tomatoes are economical and yes healthy. Use them in your chili, stew, salsa, and homemade spaghetti sauce recipes!

07/30/2025

Ask me peas or green beans, and hands down peas are my preference! Forget all the nonsense about how they are "starchy". They are packed with FIBER and Protein for a real, natural hormone release to combat weight gain. They are easy to incorporate in SO many ways and affordable. Read on to learn why you should eat your peas! Any side effects...for recommendations search .org for an RDN near you. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Stop pushing those peas around your plate. The green little guys are loaded with protein and fiber. A registered dietitian explains.

05/29/2025

Food and Nutrition as Preventative Medicine

Food nourishes and heals us - it always has. It can be used to help decrease the risk of chronic disease or refine the use of some typical medical strategies. Read more here to learn community strategies for healthy eating and food security.

09/29/2024

See my comments in this article - really its more about awareness for improved health outcomes.

Are you unknowingly sabotaging your health as you age? Discover the 15 foods seniors should avoid to prevent dangerous consequences and promote healthy aging. Are you making these mistakes with your diet after 60?

08/18/2024

While helpful for those with insulin dependent DM, the scientific data isn't conclusive on use of CGM in NIDDM. Furthermore, self-evaluation on apps and devices can be skewed. Work with your Endocrinologist and RDN for the most optimal outcomes. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Northern Virginia Dietitians

Are continuous glucose monitors beneficial for patients with diabetes who are not treated with insulin, or even for patients with prediabetes or obesity?

02/19/2024

Extra Body Weight and Our Brain

To learn more, read a SilverSneakers story on this topic.

02/17/2024

Put these ingredients on the menu to spice up your s*x life

02/11/2024

While a high dietary intake of saturated fats can increase your risk of heart disease, some recent research has found its mechanism may improve the memory functions in our brain. Stay tuned!

Researchers have uncovered the molecular mechanism and identified the genes driving the memory creation process.

02/11/2024

Fiber rich foods - essential for good health

Read my comments and learn how to include these 40 high fiber foods on your plate regularly.

02/05/2024

Eating Healthy As We Age

Happy to contribute to this AARP article . Eat smart!