diagram explaining leaky gut syndrome
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WHAT IS LEAKY GUT?
 The link between diet and leaky gut syndrome explained by an RDN

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…
healthy eating during holidays
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8 Healthy Eating Tips for the Holidays – Maintain a Healthy Weight, Feel Energized, Keep Your Immune System Strong

Though the holiday season has started, there’s no need to leave your healthy eating behind. Celebrate the season with family, friends, and tasty food. Reduce your chances of gaining those holiday pounds. Set realistic expectations, aim for…
Food expiration dates
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Food Expiration Dates: What they really mean explained by a Long Island Dietitian

Although we call them expiration dates, most don’t actually claim anything is expiring or unsafe. Instead, the labels say fresh until, display until, best when used by, better if used by, sell by, best by, enjoy by, best before, or—perhaps…
eating healthy at home
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How to Eat Healthy Food Every Day Simple Tips for Healthy Eating from a Long Island RDN

I am often asked how to eat healthy.  It is not difficult - and my reply is one sentence long: Eat Real Food, Not too much, Mostly plants Of course, this is an oversimplification, and not for everyone, but it makes the point There…
taking Ozempic for weight loss
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What do you need to know if you are considering taking Ozempic for weight loss? Do you have all the medical facts?

In my July blog, I discussed questions people should ask so they can make an informed medical decision as to whether or not to take Ozempic. If I don’t take this medication for life, what happens to my weight when I stop? If I take the…
Tips on How to Eat to Limit Progression and Manage Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
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RDN Tips on How to Eat to Limit Progression and Manage Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease

Doing your best to remain healthy and strong is key for everyone with Parkinson’s disease. Following a balanced diet improves general well-being, increases your ability to deal with symptoms of the disease, and may limit the progression…
slow parkinson's progression
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Slow Progression of Parkinson’s Disease with Nutrition Therapy from a Long Island Dietitian

Is there a Role for nutrition in Parkinson’s Disease? ABSOLUTELY:  You can slow disease progression and improve symptoms! Increasing evidence suggests the way you eat may impact not just the development of Parkinson’s, but the progression…
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The Food Plan to Prevent and Manage Diabetes, explained by a registered dietitian nutritionist

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rising worldwide, especially in older adults. Diet and lifestyle are effective tools for type 2 diabetes prevention and management. Though a plant-based food plan may be new to the public, it is not new…
Brain Food
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Dietary Interventions to Improve Brain Health from a Long Island RDN: WHAT IS GOOD FOR YOUR BODY IS GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN

  ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT BRAIN HEALTH AND COGNITIVE DECLINE?   Many people, including a significant number of my patients, only consider their body’s nutritional needs, meaning from the neck down. But the neck up, the brain,…
Healthy Life
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Long Island Dietitian Tips on How to Maintain Weight Loss after Ozempic: Lose Weight and Keep it Off

In my last blog I discussed the Ozempic-Wegovy weight-loss boom. These medications are being publicized as the latest magic to lose weight. Beware because the bigger problem is keeping the weight you lost off. Achieving meaningful weight…