The link between brain health and nutrition is irrefutable. As a Long Island dietitian, I have spent my career working to help patients improve their wellness through individualized dietary interventions, and this includes providing evidence-based…

Food as Medicine is based upon the recognition that food and diet play important roles in disease prevention and management. The fact that diet can impact an individual’s health is now well documented and accepted by healthcare providers…

As I discussed and explained in previous blogs, there is a microscopic world that lives in your large intestine called the gut microbiome.  It is made up of trillions of microorganisms.  Though most are bacteria, there also are fungi and…

To understand my answer, I need to explain the glycemic index, fiber, and processing: What is the glycemic index? By definition, the glycemic index is a measure of the blood glucose raising potential of the carbohydrate content of a food…

In the New Year, it’s not uncommon to want to get healthier and lose those extra pounds. In fact, weight loss is a top resolution. How do you lose weight? Weight loss can be made very complicated, but this is unnecessary and counterproductive.…

Before you can understand leaky gut, you need to know the construction of the small intestines and their function. The small intestine is about 25 feet long, the longest segment of the gastrointestinal tract.  It is responsible for breaking…