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THE KITCHIN SINK
Eat. Drink. Dress.
I'm a woman in her 60's just trying to hang on to my dignity in a world of Tik Tok videos and eyebrow blogs. How do we older women stay relevant and get the bartender to ask us what we want to drink? When I find out, I'll let you know. In the meantime, I'm just writing about my favorite things: food, fitness, nutrition science and the challenges of being a recent leukemia survivor.
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Viewer Question: Can I Avoid Heart Medications If I Change My Diet?
Last week on Good Day Alabama we kicked off Heart Health Month by talking about the lipid panel. That’s the blood test that tells you...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Feb 13, 20243 min read
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February is American Heart Month! Do You Know Your Numbers?
Hello Everyone! After this morning’s Good Day Alabama segment, I was thrilled to see many new subscribers who want to learn more about...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Feb 6, 20243 min read
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It’s that Time of the Year Again: The U.S. News and World Diet Rankings
If you’ve been thinking of making some healthy changes to your eating pattern, a great place to start is the U.S. News and World’s yearly...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Jan 10, 20243 min read
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Before Times
I look happy here, don't I? I was happy. It was New Year's Day 2021. The worst of the pandemic was over, although it was still affecting...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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The WHO's Latest Cancer Headline Makes Me Want to Scream!
I have a fraught relationship with the WHO (World Health Organization). On the one hand, their campaigns in the areas of infectious...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Aug 30, 20233 min read
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You Asked, I Answered: Good Day Alabama Viewers' Questions for Dr. Beth K
I got some great questions from viewers last week and I’d like to share the answers this week: “I'm diabetic and heard that Stevia and...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Jun 27, 20232 min read
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Who Wore It Best? Bob Dylan and My Chemo Hair
After the shock of my leukemia diagnosis wore off a little, I asked my oncologist “Will I lose my hair?" Of course, I knew the answer,...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Jun 5, 20234 min read
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"But You're So Healthy!"
It was a little over two years ago that I was diagnosed with leukemia. I still struggle with the side effects of the treatment and have a...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Apr 3, 20233 min read
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Is the Dry January Challenge for You?
Did you wake up with a hangover today despite your best efforts to celebrate, not inebriate? If you’re thinking that you’re drinking too...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Jan 1, 20232 min read
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Celebrate! Don't Inebriate!
I'm taking a bit of a detour on my blog topics to save you from yourself on New Year's Eve. Yup, I'm talking about alcohol. Wouldn't it...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Dec 30, 20222 min read
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I Know Why the Babies Cry
After my stem cell transplant, one of the recommendations was to stay away from babies. Since I don’t know any babies, this was not a...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Oct 4, 20221 min read
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The Cure
What did “Treat to Cure” mean? I already knew the treatments would be brutal – but just how bad it would be was a bit of a bombshell....
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Sep 20, 20223 min read
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Today's My Birthday! Llamazing!
It's not really my birthday but all stem cell transplant patients and the transplant staff dub the day you got your new stem cells your...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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The Philadelphia Story
Dr. Rangraju had run a test to see if I was positive for the “Philadelphia Chromosome”. Why the strange name? Philadelphia is where...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Aug 25, 20222 min read
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Mystery Marrow
After the first of what would be three bone marrow biopsies, I got a call from the clinic with my results. My bone marrow was normal. Now...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Aug 21, 20222 min read
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Here's What Happened
It started out as such a good day. It was a beautiful February Friday in 2021 and my day was filled with fun projects for work. I had an...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Aug 14, 20223 min read
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Do Not Eat This!
It’s that dieting time of the year and that means lots of people jumping on the Whole30 bandwagon. Check out the Whole30 website and...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Jan 1, 20212 min read
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You Will Make the Muffins. And You Will Like It.
In the early days of the pandemic, before the mask wars heated up and we all once again retreated to our political corners, we were one...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Nov 19, 20203 min read
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Pandemic Day Trip: Alpaca Lunch, You Bring the Wine
I can’t resist them. Those bright, happy eyes veiled by long, thick lashes. That soft, fuzzy fleece. The upturned, perpetually smiling...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Oct 21, 20203 min read
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You Gotta Have a Gimmick
I’ve decided it’s time for me to cash in on my vast experience and knowledge as a Registered Dietitian of 30 years. And that means one...
Beth Kitchin PhD RDN
Sep 23, 20202 min read
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