Dishing Up Nutrition

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 all about way to increase your HDL cholesterol.

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 menopause. While symptoms vary from hot flashes to mood swings to sleep issues to night sweats and more, today we want to cover the dreaded weight gain during perimenopause and menopause. Tune in to learn the reasons why annoying weight gain occurs during this time of life and walk away with tips on what nutritional and lifestyle steps to take to get back to feeling like your old self.

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 learn all about Palmitoylethanolamide.

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 food vs ultra-processed food, key vitamins and minerals your body needs for good metabolism, common symptoms of deficiency, and which foods to incorporate to feel your best.

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

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 clients each and every day in clinic and we want to shed some light on a few of our most asked-about nutrition myths so that you can start putting into practice the things that will really benefit your health.

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. Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist with Leah to learn all about Probiotics.

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, migraines, tender tissues, or even PMS cramps? If you feel achy all the time or have pain you’d like to get rid of, listen in! We will make the connection between sugar and inflammation plus offer up ways to reduce or eliminate sugar cravings (and in turn reduce aches!).

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 about the benefits of eating spicy foods.

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 the bad.