November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. So, let’s talk about some encouraging new research findings that can help you prevent progressing from pre-diabetes to diabetes. In 2021, an estimated 38% of Americans (that’s 1 in 3) had pre-diabetes. When you have pre-diabetes, your body is becoming less adept at controlling your blood sugar. So, your blood sugars are above normal, but not yet high enough for your doctor to diagnose diabetes. Take a look at the arrow on the rig

Many years ago I worked at UAB Spain Rehab as their clinical dietitian. We saw a lot of traumatic head injury patients. Head injuries impact both patients and their caregivers. Getting topnotch medical care is essential for recovery and coping. If you struggle with a head injury or take care of someone who does, this Brain Chats seminar is for you! It's tomorrow, Saturday, November at 11:00 am at the Avondale library. UAB's Dr. Rachel Teranishi will be talking about hope and

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it’s all about promoting screening to reduce your risk. There are 2.3 million new cases of breast cancer worldwide every year.  Let’s separate fact from fiction so you can protect yourself from this disease. MYTH : Most women diagnosed with breast cancer have a family history of the disease or a genetic mutation. FACT:  Only about 10 to 15 percent are inherited. While having a family history of breast cancer increases your risk, mo

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Welcome new subscribers and a big THANK YOU. This morning on Good Day Alabama , we talked about nutrition and brain health. Brain health...

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I wrote this blog many years ago - well before the covid pandemic. I feel compelled to repost it because this dumb diet advice has made a...

Almost two decades ago, I vowed that I would never again work for a diet program. Nor would I put a client or patient on a weight loss...

Read the blog or watch the video or do both! Just in time for the new year, the FDA has updated the definition of “healthy” on food...