How Can One Possibly Eat Healthier During the Holidays?

The holiday season is often filled with festivities that revolve around food. While there’s nothing wrong with indulging here and there, it can be difficult to stay on track with healthy eating choices when surrounded by so much temptation. Rich Kilchrist, RDN, LDN, a telehealth virtual Registered Dietitian Licensed Nutritionist and private practice owner &ContinueContinue reading “How Can One Possibly Eat Healthier During the Holidays?”

Health Benefits of Garlic: Health Effects Explained

Garlic contains many nutrients and bioactive compounds, which may make it a beneficial and effective supplement for health. Historical use of garlic in medicine goes back centuries, and modern research is now working to investigate its benefits and efficacy as a clinical treatment option.You can take garlic by either consuming raw garlic or supplementing withContinueContinue reading “Health Benefits of Garlic: Health Effects Explained”

GLP-1 (Gila Lizard Poison)

In the medical field there is an unspoken rule “Never question the doctor” after all they are highly intelligent & infallible. We have all been conditioned to follow them as though they are clergy of the white coat cult. But the fact that we give them so much credit & respect is what they dependContinueContinue reading “GLP-1 (Gila Lizard Poison)”

RESPONSIBLE REVOLUTIONS

GET FIT! GET RICH!  You’ve probably heard fitness influencers talk about a calorie deficit and, while burning more calories than you consume is not a new weight loss method, it is certainly something many Americans will aim to do this year.According to CDC data, one in five adults (20%) in each U.S. state is living with obesity.ContinueContinue reading “RESPONSIBLE REVOLUTIONS”

These Are the 10 ‘Perfect Proteins,’ Says a Nutrition Expert

Rich Kilchrist RDN LD A registered dietitian reveals what makes a food a “perfect protein”—and chances are, you’re already eating a good number of them. Talk about protein has been all the rage in recent years. Maybe you’ve turned to protein powders, high-protein meals, and plant-based proteins to help you get lean, develop muscle, andContinueContinue reading “These Are the 10 ‘Perfect Proteins,’ Says a Nutrition Expert”

Adopting Mediterranean lifestyle may lower the risk of all-cause and cancer mortality

Free consultation today! Adherence to a Mediterranean lifestyle – which includes a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, with limited amounts of added salts and sugars; and habits promoting adequate rest, physical activity, and socialization – is associated with a lower risk of all-cause and cancer mortality. Likewise, adherence to the lifestyle’s emphasisContinueContinue reading “Adopting Mediterranean lifestyle may lower the risk of all-cause and cancer mortality”

Adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes need support during self-management transition

Data from a qualitative study show most people with type 2 diabetes are unable to quickly transition to diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) soon after diagnosis. For many, this leads to increased anxiety and distress, resulting in low attendance in DSMES programs.

Nutrition Labeling, Updating the Criteria for “Healthy” and Sodium Reduction, Added Sugars

Your Family’s Supreme Weapon to Combat Disease, Obesity & Depression Nutrition is a priority area of work at the Arbor Vitae Nutrition Consulting. Despite our increased understanding of nutrition science, eating patterns in the U.S. are not meeting federal dietary guidelines. As a result, we are facing an ever-growing epidemic of diet-related chronic diseases suchContinueContinue reading “Nutrition Labeling, Updating the Criteria for “Healthy” and Sodium Reduction, Added Sugars”

What Is Gluten and What Does It Do?

Gluten seems to be in just about everything, from bread, pasta and beer to cosmetics and nutritional supplements. There’s lots of buzz around avoiding gluten, but what is this common ingredient and is it really bad for you? Rich Kilchrist RDN LD explains facts and misconceptions about gluten.What is gluten?“Gluten is a protein found inContinueContinue reading “What Is Gluten and What Does It Do?”