Dishing Up Nutrition

By Nutritional Weight & Wellness, Inc.

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What's Dishing Up Nutrition about?

Learn the connection between what you eat and how you feel. Join us each week as licensed nutritionists and dietitians from Nutritional Weight & Wellness share practical, real-life solutions for healthier living through balanced nutrition. For over 25 years, we’ve helped thousands of clients and listeners discover how real food – animal protein, healthy fat, nutrient-dense carbohydrates – can increase energy, stabilize moods, jumpstart metabolism, eliminate cravings, restore digestion, balance hormones and so much more! For recipes, articles and more, visit us at weightandwellness.com

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The Benefits of Dark Chocol...

12.07.2023

Dark chocolate: it tastes good and it's good for insulin resistance. But what about the sugar in the chocolate? Are there sweetener alternatives that are healthier? Do the benefits of the chocolate outweigh the sugars? In this week's episode of ...

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12.07.2023 The Benefits of Dark Chocolate - Ask a Nutritionist Dark chocolate: it tastes good and it's good for insulin resistance. But what about the sugar in the chocolate? Are there sweetener alternatives that are healthier? Do the benefits of the chocolate outweigh the sugars? In this week's episode of ...
12.04.2023 Foods To Manage Holiday Stress With the hustle and bustle of the end of the year, how are you going to use your kitchen wisdom to manage holiday stress? In today’s show, we’ll talk about how the food you eat impacts your mood, your resiliency, ...
11.30.2023 All About Rotisserie Chicken - Ask a Nutritionist Rotisserie chickens are tasty, quick and simple. They could be a huge time saver if you're trying to pull together a good meal when you just don't have a lot of time to cook. But like many convenience foods, are ...
11.27.2023 Foods To Protect Yourself During Cold and Flu Season How often are you getting sick? Do you feel inflamed or feel like you pick up every bug your kids or grandkids bring home? We’ve entered into the cold and flu season, with the added challenge of Covid thrown into ...
11.23.2023 What Are The Benefits Of Bone Broth? - Ask a Nutritionist [REPLAY] If you haven't heard of bone broth and its many benefits, get ready. Looking to get better sleep? Want to strengthen your skins elasticity? Need an easy source of protein? Try some bone broth. Listen in to this episode of ...
11.20.2023 Tips To Manage Health During The Holidays The holiday season is here, but we don’t want to throw caution to the wind for the whole month of November and December. In this show, we’re focusing on practical ways to navigate the holiday season, so you can look ...
11.16.2023 Healthier Coffee Drinks - Ask a Nutritionist Coffee and coffeehouse drinks are full of sugar. Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist with Britni to learn about healthier alternatives for coffeehouse drinks and sweeteners, and how small changes in your coffee routine can significantly reduce ...
11.13.2023 The Food Connection To Diarrhea Many of our clients come to us with digestive health issues, which includes diarrhea. Not only is this a sign of something going on inside the intestinal tract, it’s super disruptive to every day life! If this is an issue ...
11.09.2023 All About Potassium - Ask a Nutritionist Potassium is an essential mineral for life. It's main role in the body is to keep fluid levels normal within our cells. It's also really important for our nerves to be able to send signals around the body and for ...
11.06.2023 Sleep Problems In Perimenopause If you are a woman in your late 30s, 40s, or 50s, did you feel like as soon as your hormones started shifting and changing that the quality or quantity of your sleep got worse? You are not alone! The ...
11.02.2023 Vitamin C & D3 for Kids - Ask a Nutritionist Vitamins are a great way to boost immunity, not only for kids but for everyone. As the weather gets colder and exposure to germs and bugs get higher it's important to keep our immune systems strong. Tune into this week's ...
10.30.2023 Foods For Good Cholesterol We’ve done a fair amount of cholesterol shows over the years because it is a big concern for many of our listeners, students, and clients. Cholesterol is a routinely tested health marker that gives you information on what’s going on ...
10.26.2023 Melatonin and Migraines - Ask a Nutritionist Melatonin is a hormone that is made by our bodies. It's used in many bodily functions including the timing of sleep. But it could also be used to treat migraines. Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist with ...
10.23.2023 How To Have Anti-Aging Skin We have an appealing show for everyone no matter your age! All of us are going through the aging process, but today we are talking about what habits could be prematurely aging your skin. Tune in to learn what you ...
10.19.2023 Increase Good Cholesterol - Ask a Nutritionist HDL cholesterol is often referred to as good cholesterol. So higher numbers are good! High HDL cholesterol numbers can lower your risk for heart disease and stroke. Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist with Britni to learn ...
10.16.2023 How To Avoid Menopause Weight Gain If you are a female listener between the ages of 40 – 70, chances are you are familiar with the terms perimenopause and menopause. In the United States, about 6,000 women DAILY and more than 2 million women yearly reach ...
10.12.2023 PEA Supplement For Nerve Pain - Ask a Nutritionist Palmitoylethanolamide or PEA is a chemical our bodies use to reduce pain and swelling. PEA can be increased through a proper diet as well as taking certain supplements. Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist with Britni to ...
10.09.2023 Key Nutrients for Weight Loss Our bodies need specific vitamins and minerals so we have energy, focus, good moods, and optimal metabolism. Have you ever thought about that? Your body craves nutrient dense foods in order to thrive. Today we’ll have a conversation on real ...
10.05.2023 All About Electrolytes - Ask a Nutritionist Electrolytes are minerals that conduct electrical charges in your body. They are important in many bodily functions. Who should be taking them? Tune into this week's episode of Ask a nutritionist with Britni to learn all about electrolytes
10.02.2023 Nutritional Myths [REPLAY] With all the endless nutrition advice in the media these days, we have a highly requested topic to dive into today. Over the next hour we will be discussing our top asked-about nutrition myths. These are questions we discuss with ...
09.28.2023 How to Take Probiotics - Ask a Nutritionist Research has shown that the health of our gut and the health of our microbiome have far reaching effects on the rest of the body. One of the best ways to support that microbiomes is to supplement with a probiotic. ...
09.25.2023 Do You Have Sugar Aches? Today our dietitians will discuss the connection sugar has to many health problems, especially how sugar actually creates more inflammation in the body. At Nutritional Weight & Wellness, we call these ‘sugar aches.’ Do you have stiff joints, achy muscles, ...
09.21.2023 Spicy Food & Inflammation - Ask a Nutritionist Spicy peppers contain a compound called capsaicin. This capsaicin is what's responsible for heat. But it's also responsible for many health benefits including improving cardiovascular health. Tune into this Week's Episode of Ask a Nutritionist With Britni to learn all ...
09.18.2023 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Inflammatory Bowel Disease can be caused by a variety of things and be absolutely debilitating. Your diet can exacerbate or alleviate IBD symptoms, and Nutritional Weight and Wellness will help you get started so you can sort the good from ...
09.14.2023 Eating Right Through Pregnancy - Ask a Nutritionist Pregnancy places a huge demand on a woman's body in almost every way you can think of. This also includes nutritionally. It's super important for the health of both mom and child for their bodies to have access to the ...
09.11.2023 Is It Warm Or Is It A Hot Flash? If you are in the perimenopause or menopause cycle of life, the heat you are feeling may not just be the summer temperatures! Today, we’ll commiserate with you over those hot sensations and share ways you can make changes nutritionally ...
09.07.2023 What is MSG - Ask a Nutritionist We've all heard of MSG. It's a common ingredient and food additive used to boost flavor. But what actually is it? Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist to learn all about what MSG is.
08.31.2023 How to Get More Protein - Ask a Nutritionist Most people are under eating protein so increasing your intake is often recommended. Are you getting at least four ounces at each meal and two ounces per snack? Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist with Brandy to ...
08.28.2023 Foods For School Success It’s that time of year again where we pack up our summer schedules to make way for fall routines. In today’s show, our dietitians will provide ideas and inspiration on nutrition to help the school year be a success! No ...
08.24.2023 Boost Your Immunity to Combat Cold and Flu Season - Ask a Nutritionist As the weather changes and kids go back to school many families start to worry about what germs are getting brought home. A strong immune system is important all year but especially during cold and flu season. Tune into this ...
08.21.2023 Maintaining Healthy Vision Our eyes are small organs with tiny blood vessels and nerves that do so much work for us on a daily basis. Have you ever thought about how the food you eat provides much needed nutrients for the health of ...
08.17.2023 Good Oils - Ask a Nutritionist Not all oils are created equally. Virgin, extra virgin, cold pressed, organic, pure, light. So which one is right for you? Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist with Monica to learn all about which oils you should ...
08.14.2023 What Has Anxiety Got To Do With Food? The rates of anxiety have been rising each year and there was a dramatic spike in 2020 with the pandemic. Chances are there are several things that may be stressing you out and causing you to feel anxious: the economy, ...
08.10.2023 Chewing Your Food - Ask a Nutritionist Why is it important to take the time to properly chew foods? Well, taking bites and chewing our food thoroughly is the very first step in physically digesting our food. Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist with ...
08.07.2023 Have You Been Told You Have A Fatty Liver? If you or someone you love has fatty liver concerns, this show is for you! Listen in as two registered dietitians discuss a fatty liver diagnosis and how nutrition can hinder or support your liver. Walk away with some things ...
08.03.2023 Nuts and Seeds - Ask a Nutritionist There are many different benefits to nuts and seeds. Most can be incorporated into a healthy real food diet. But not all nuts or seeds are created equally. Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist with Britni to ...
07.31.2023 Nutritional Myths With all the endless nutrition advice in the media these days, we have a highly requested topic to dive into today. Over the next hour we will be discussing our top asked-about nutrition myths. These are questions we discuss with ...
07.27.2023 Cooking Vegetables & Vitamin Content - Ask a Nutritionist What happens to the vitamins in a vegetable when you cook it? Are they destroyed? Where do they go? Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist with Leah to get all these answers and more.
07.24.2023 Osteoporosis: Are You At Risk? Bone thinning is a serious health risk and, as you move up in age ranges, your percentage for developing osteopenia or osteoporosis goes up too. In today’s show, we’ll discuss what can lead to bone thinning, what bone-building foods to ...
07.20.2023 How Does Cortisol Relate to Weight? - Ask a Nutritionist Cortisol helps regulates our body's stress response. It also helps regulate blood sugar, blood pressure, metabolism, and reduces inflammation. But what happens when cortisol is too high or too low? Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist with ...
07.17.2023 Perimenopause: The Hormone Connection To Anxiety Women are forced with changing hormone levels their whole lives from puberty to pregnancy to perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. At each of these stages, nutrition makes a difference. Today we’ll take a look at the perimenopause part of the cycle ...
07.09.2023 Clearly Keto with author Dr. Mary Newport Today we have a very special show planned for you: we have invited Dr Mary Newport, author of Clearly Keto, to share her knowledge about the use of a high fat/low carb diet to help not only her husband, but ...
07.06.2023 Protein Powder & Fruit in a Blender - Ask aNutritionist What are branch chain amino acids and do only serious athlete need them? Does adding fruit to your protein smoothie change how your intestines absorb nutrients? Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist with Teresa to find out ...
06.29.2023 All About Apple Cider Vinegar - Ask a Nutritionist Chances are you've heard some of the many potential health benefits of apple cider vinegar. It's good for your digestion, it's the secret to weight loss, it helps heart burn. Are all these true? Tune in to this week's episode ...
06.26.2023 Sleep Problems During Menopause Almost every client we meet with who wants to discuss perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms mentions that the amount and the quality of sleep have gone in the tank as soon as those hormones started changing. If you don’t feel rested ...
06.22.2023 Why Animal Proteins? - Ask a Nutritionist We can get protein from a lot of different food sources. But did you know that not all protein sources are created equally? Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist with Brandy to learn all about animal proteins ...
06.19.2023 How Stress Affects Your Thyroid Around 12% of Americans will be diagnosed with a thyroid condition at some point in their lives and women are 5-8 times more likely to have thyroid disease, compared to men. The Cleveland Clinic reports that up to 60% of ...
06.15.2023 How Manage Hormonal Headaches - Ask a Nutritionist 20 to 60% of women who have migraines report they have a direct correlation with their menstrual cycle. That number gets even bigger if we include not just migraines but regular headaches also. The culprit of these hormonal headaches? Estrogen ...
06.11.2023 Nutrition & Colon Cancer Colon cancer is the most common type of gastrointestinal cancer and rates of diagnosis have nearly doubled in people under the age of 55. Because of this rise, in 2021 the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued the recommendation that ...
06.08.2023 Managing Triglycerides While Gluten Free - Ask a Nutritionist Triglycerides are the most common form of fat in our bloodstream. Excess triglycerides that our body makes will be stored in your fat cells for later use. If your number is elevated that usually that means you are consuming too ...

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