Celiac Disease Puzzle Piece
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What Foods Can a Person with Celiac Eat? | Long Island Dietitian | Medical Nutrition Therapy

What Foods Can a Person with Celiac Disease Eat? It is important to focus on what you can eat, rather than what you cannot eat. You can eat: Protein foods: Chicken, Cornish hen, duck, turkey, fish, shellfish, red meat, and eggs Vegetables:…
Types of Vegetarians
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What Do You Eat on a Vegetarian or Vegan Diet? | Long Island Nutritionist

What Do You Eat on a Vegan or Vegetarian Diet? On a vegetarian or vegan diet, you eat foods that come from plants. This includes fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, and beans. A vegetarian diet leaves out all meat, poultry, and fish.…
Constipation
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How to Manage Chronic Constipation | Long Island Dietitian Support

How to Manage Chronic Constipation Diet is critically important. It’s not just what you eat, but also when and how often you eat. If you have difficulty with the frequency of bowel movements (missing days), hard stools, or incomplete evacuation…
Kidneys
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Can a Dietitian Help with Kidney Disease | Long Island RDN

Can a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Help with Kidney Disease? Yes. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) plays an important role in the management of kidney (renal) disease and should be a key member of your healthcare team. I provide…
Functional Nutrition
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What Is a Functional Nutritionist? | New York RDN

What Is a Functional Registered Dietitian Nutritionist? A functional dietitian is a credentialed Registered Dietitian (RD) who uses a holistic, root-cause approach to health. Rather than simply managing symptoms, they view food as medicine…
Fasting
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Is Intermittent Fasting Good for You? | Long Island RDN

Is Intermittent Fasting Good for You? Here’s the short answer to a complex question: Intermittent fasting (IF) can be a healthy and effective dietary strategy for many people, promoting weight loss, improved blood sugar control, and…
Healthy Carbs
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Are Carbohydrates Bad? The Truth About Carbs | Nancy Mazarin, RDN

Are Carbohydrates Bad? Food is not “good” or “bad.” It exists on a spectrum from least healthy to healthiest. Carbohydrates are essential for health. They are the body’s primary source of energy, fueling everything from daily movement…
Colon Health
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What Is the Best Diet to Prevent Colon Cancer, New York RDN

What Is the Best Diet to Prevent Colon Cancer? The numbers are alarming. Colorectal cancer rates are at an all-time high, and The Cancer Research Institute reports that “1 in 5 diagnoses occurs in someone under the age of 55.”
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Strength Training
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Does Diet Affect Bone Health?

Does Diet Affect Bone Health? Your diet significantly impacts bone health. It’s not just about what foods you need to eat, but also which foods should be limited. In some cases, supplements may also be beneficial. Registered Dietitian…
Healthy Plate
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Should I See a Dietitian or a Nutritionist to Lose Weight?

Should I See a Dietitian or a Nutritionist to Lose Weight? Many people use the terms “dietitian” and “nutritionist” interchangeably. Though all Registered Dietitians (RD/RDN) are nutritionists, not all nutritionists are dietitians. Dietitians…