Basic nutrition concepts for integrative professionals
Photo Cred: Freepik By Integrative Practitioner Staff Food is a source of energy for growth, development, and repair. It is information that can turn genes on or off and assists...
Read MoreDrug-nutrient interactions in mental health disorders
Photo Cred: The-Lore.com/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Mental health disorders are often difficult to treat and many patients end up with long lists of medication. Psychiatric polypharmacy is...
Read MoreMillet-based diet could lower risk of type 2 diabetes, help manage blood glucose levels
Photo Cred: Mikhail Tyrsyna/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury New research has found that eating millets can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and helps manage blood glucose levels in...
Read MoreFermented-food diet increases microbiome diversity, lowers inflammation
Photo Cred: Tim-Oliver Metz/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A diet rich in fermented foods enhances the diversity of gut microbes and decreases molecular signs of inflammation, according to a new study...
Read MoreThe food and mood connection
Photo Cred: Gardie Design & Social Media Marketing/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Most of my patients understand the connection between food and their overall health, but many seem...
Read MoreChanging consumption of certain fatty acids could lessen severity of headaches
Photo Cred: Elle Hughes/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A change in diet based on certain classes of fatty acids decreased migraine headaches in patients over a 16-week period, according to new...
Read MoreMicronutrient considerations in mental health disorders
Photo Cred: Silviarita/PIxabay By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP With the often-conflicting information surrounding ketogenic, Paleo, low carbohydrate, and vegan diets, macronutrients are a hot topic. My patients are very...
Read MoreInsufficient tryptophan alters gut microbiota, increases inflammation, study finds
Photo Cred: Augusta University By Katherine Shagoury With age, a diet lacking in the essential amino acid tryptophan, which has a key role in mood, energy level, and immune response,...
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