
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…

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…

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…

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,…

Improve Heart Health with a Diet Plan from a Long Island RDN: Ingredients of a Heart Healthy Diet
Hearts are an amazing muscle – beating about 100,000 times every day to keep us alive. What you eat – or don’t eat, increases or decreases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure, as well as type 2 diabetes, hypertension,…

Eating Patterns Recommendations for Healthy Aging from New York Dietitian Nutritionist: Dietary Recommendations for Seniors
In my last blog, I explained how important nutrition is for both prolonged life expectancy and decreased chronic, degenerative disease. Now you need to understand how and what to eat.
Research has found that healthy dietary “patterns”,…

Is Nutrition Junk science taking over social media? Asked and answered by a Long Island Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
People of all ages are increasingly getting their nutrition information from social media. Next people look to friends and family, then celebrities for nutrition advice and information. The result - misinformation and false news is spreading.…

IS TYPE 2 DIABETES REVERSIBLE? Answered by a New York State registered dietitian nutritionist
Not only can you prevent or delay prediabetes from progressing to type 2 diabetes, but Type 2 diabetes is reversible. As a RDN working with patients for over 30 years, I can provide you with dietary and behavioral strategies to sustain the…

CAN INTERMITTANT FASTING REVERSE TYPE 2 DIABETES? Long Island Certified Clinical Nutritionist Discusses Advantages of Time-Restricted Eating
In two of my recent blogs, I explained Chrononutrition and Circadian Rhythm (biological clock). The discussion was the related to the effectiveness at as strategy for weight loss. As important, if not more important, is the potential…

Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer Progression or Returning with a Healthy Diet Plan: Long Island Registered Dietitian Explains Link Between Breast Cancer and Nutrition
If you have or have had breast cancer, you probably want to know what you can eat that might lower your risk of the cancer progressing or returning. Fortunately, breast cancer is one of the most researched types of cancer - examining the…