Dishing Up Nutrition

Dairy substitutes can be highly processed and often contain additives that may not be ideal for health, and it can be confusing trying to make sense of the available choices.  Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist in which registered and licensed dietician Brandy de-mystifies milk alternatives, helps identify the best quality substitutes  - and even provides a recipe for a homemade, dairy-free milk alternative! 

A question we often get is “what is the best diet for someone with MS?” Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is a chronic disease affecting the nervous system. In today’s episode, our dietitians will cover what foods inflame and what foods support the nervous system. We’ll offer meal ideas and a helpful nutrient to get in supplement form if interested to support healing.

Are monk fruit and stevia good for you? How can you add them to a healthy meal plan? Join registered and licensed dietician Amy Crum as she dives into the myths and studies about the increasingly popular sugar substitutes. 

In this episode on perimenopause (the transition to menopause), we discuss two of the most common symptoms that women experience when their hormones start to change: problems with sleep and increased anxiety. The show will cover, the definition of perimenopause, symptoms of how anxiety and sleep issues might present for women in this stage, how the changes of the two hormones progesterone and estrogen impact anxiety and sleep, and what nutritional solutions you can try to reduce anxiety, increase stress resilience, and wake up feeling rested.

Calcium is an important mineral for muscles and hormones, as well for supporting bone health and preventing osteoperosis, and calcium supplements are very popular.

But recent concerns have suggested that while we may be protecting our bones with supplements, we may be doing our heart a disservice in the process. And one may wonder, is there any truth to this?

Join registered and licensed dietician Leah today as she discusses the latest research, dietary options, and tips for safe supplementation - and learn how to find and get the most out of your calcium intake.