Dishing Up Nutrition

Special guest Dr. Mary Newport joins the podcast to discuss her latest book The Coconut Oil and Low Carb Solution for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Other Diseases.

Most people are surprised to hear that we have the power to reduce our risk of developing cancer by changing our diet, our lifestyle, our environment. Listen to our latest podcast to learn more.

Two nutritionists share ideas on how to take care of yourself, staying healthy, happy and full of energy to better assist others.

Feeling hot, feeling crabby and gaining weight … is this what I think it is? But I didn’t think I was old enough? Listen in to learn more.

Learn what foods stress your body and which help ease the impact of autoimmune conditions like M.S. Special guest Dr. Terry Wahls joins us to discuss.

LDL, HDL, triglycerides, what exactly does it all mean? Listen in as nutritionists clarify and debunk those confusing cholesterol terms and what you can learn from your numbers.

Through proper nutrition you can keep your brain healthy year after year. Listen in as William J. Walsh, PhD and Nutritional Weight & Wellness nutritionists discuss how.

We have the power to prevent diabetes, and to control the associated health complications and/or the progression of the disease. Listen in to learn how.

Dr. Lewis, founder and President of the Brain Health Education and Research Foundation joins Dishing Up Nutrition to discuss the important topic of how to restore health to injured brains.

No matter what kind of arthritis you or a loved one has, there are several different nutrition strategies to help reduce your joint inflammation and ultimately reduce your pain.

Your brain needs critical nutrients to produce good mood chemicals, listen in to learn what foods help and what foods hurt your mood.

New science is pointing to an important factor in losing weight … your gut health. Confused? You’re not alone. Listen in to learn what the bacteria in your gut have to do with your metabolism and ultimate weight loss.

Nutritionist hosts Dar Kvist and Lea Wetzell answer listeners health related questions. Listen in to learn a full menu of real food to fight sugar cravings, supplement ideas and much more.

How many people can relate to months of sugar overload? From Halloween candy, to Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies, New Year champagne and the list goes on and on. Listen in for six steps on how to cut out the sweets and reap the numerous benefits.

After adopting a real food lifestyle, our unique biochemistry sometimes calls for supplements. Today we’ll advise and answer questions on supplement use, what works to normalize cholesterol, support your joints, speed up healing and more.

Nutritionists often hear, “my heartburn is out of control,” especially around the holidays. This podcast shares some simple solutions to avoid getting heartburn not only for the holiday season but for all year long.

Food labeling is confusing. From “natural,” to “non-GMO,” “organic,” “conventional,” “cage-free,” “Genetically Modified,” and the list goes on. This Dishing Up Nutrition podcast aims to clarify these terms and give you the confidence to choose as you shop.

The holidays are a tough time to eat healthy but it is possible. We have six tips to share, starting the easiest, never arrive hungry to a party, and share five more that are proven to help.

A show for all women of childbearing age, from preconception, pregnancy and postpartum, this Dishing Up Nutrition focuses on nutrition for all stages of pregnancy. Everything you’re eating, even well before you get pregnant, is impacting your future baby. Listen in to learn what foods help with fertility, and healthy babies and mamas.

Did you know that every single cell in your body has vitamin D receptors? Listen in to learn common deficiency signs and how vitamin D could arm you against cancer, disease and much more.

Incontinence is a topic most don’t want to discuss, even though it affects 13 million people. If you’ve ever lost urine control while laughing or exercising, listen in to learn what food and drinks are bladder irritants.

People with Crohn’s or Colitis typically experience severe abdominal cramping, nausea, and urgent bloody diarrhea. With these types of symptoms it can be very difficult to live a normal, productive life—imagine always having to be on bathroom alert, making sure you are never too far from a toilet. Listen in to learn how changing your nutrition can put Crohn's and Colitis symptoms into remission.

We've all heard about how the liver helps with breaking down alcohol but what does it have to do with your metabolism? Listen in the learn what happens when your live is clogged (hint, you store fat rather than break it down) and how you can reverse that damage.

Parents and grandparents will want to tune in to learn what nutrition has to do with common concerns for children – attention deficit, autism, asthma and bedwetting. We’ll share what foods to avoid and what foods to add into a diet for a healthy, happy kiddo.

For anyone battling cravings – from craving bread to Diet Coke or chocolate – it’s not a lack of will power that makes you crave certain foods, it could be a mineral deficiency. Be it magnesium (which 75% of American’s are deficient in!), iron, zinc or potassium, listen in to learn if you too have low levels that may be affecting more than just cravings.

The stats show that roughly two thirds of all Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease are women. In addition, more and more research is linking what people are eating, or not eating, to their Alzheimer’s risk factors. Listen in to learn more about the stark findings and what nutritional steps you, and your family, can take to help prevent brain cells from dying off.

Two Nutritional Weight & Wellness nutritionists answer questions from radio listeners and Facebook followers. Listen in to learn how people lose weight by eating the Weight & Wellness way, if protein powder is safe for kiddos, snack ideas to support energy and what exactly do all the RD, LN, RN titles mean for our nutritionist’s titles?

For anyone struggling with an eating disorder, or what many call disordered eating, special guest Jennifer Schmid joins Dishing Up Nutrition to shares her powerful story about the intestinal connection to her eating disorder. Listen to learn the biochemical connections to eating disorders and the new science of eating disorder treatment.

Dishing Up Nutrition welcomes renowned nutrition expert Ann Louise Gittleman to the podcast to discuss the hormonal and nutritional causes of menopause symptoms. Listen in to learn simple solutions, from what foods to eat and/or supplements to take, to get you feeling, and sleeping, more comfortable.

How many times have you tried to drink more water, get more sleep, or fill-in-the-blank with whatever habit you’re trying to create, or break? Our guess is that you do well for a couple weeks and then end up sliding back to old habits. This Dishing Up Nutrition podcast looks at strategies to help direct small changes into larger goals and shares success stories from Nutritional Weight & Wellness clients who have made long-term changes with their nutrition.

What if your diet is affecting your anxiety? On this Dishing Up Nutrition episode we'll discuss how real food and key supplements can help you balance your biochemistry to lessen symptoms and prevent a panic attack.

For anyone dealing with, or confused by, thyroid symptoms – fatigue, weight gain, morning headaches, depression, constipation and many more – this Dishing Up Nutrition podcast is for you. Learn about the thyroid, gluten connection and gain practical ideas for you to naturally get your symptoms under control.

Dr. Jacoby, author of Sugar Crush, joins Dishing Up Nutrition to discuss neuropathy, “crippling nerve damage throughout the body—in our feet, organs, and brain” and why he suggests eliminating sugar and carbs “can mitigate and even reverse the damage.”

For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance. For others, it can be a major problem that interferes with daily activities and may lead to a life-threatening asthma attack. Doctors often talk about being aware of environmental triggers but don’t often address the food connection to asthma inflammation. On this episode we’ll share how real-foods can heal asthma.

Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a complicated and complex condition that affects about 10% of women, many of whom don’t know they have it until they have fertility problems. PCOS impacts many different organs and causes problems throughout a woman’s life, anything from weight gain, acne, infertility and much more. Research has shown that most, if not all, women with PCOS have insulin resistance. On this episode, we'll discuss how to reduce your PCOS symptoms through nutrition.

Guest Nancy Lindgren joins the hosts to discuss how important nutrition has been for her 34 years of sobriety.

We all want our good sight to last as long as possible. With that in mind, this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition shares what foods to eat, and supplements to take, to combat dry or itchy eyes.

Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before, joins Dishing Up Nutrition to discuss creating good habits and breaking bad ones.

One out of seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime and about four out of five men, over age of 50, start to experience prostate symptoms such as frequent urination and urgency without completely emptying the bladder. On this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, we talk all about prostate health including prostate cancer, enlarged prostate and frequent urination. Hosts Darlene Kvist and Kate Crosby welcome special guest Greg Peterson to the show. Greg owns NutriDyn, a company that has been supplying professional grade supplements to health care practitioners for the past 30 years. Listen in and get all your prostate questions answered!

If you are a caregiver, you are not alone. Almost 40 percent of U.S. adults are caregivers and as the population ages, more Americans will become caregivers. Research shows that caregivers are more likely to have symptoms of depression or anxiety, a long-term medical problem, and spend more days sick with an infectious disease. If you are currently experiencing the ongoing stress of caregiving, you’ll want to hear this show. How do you maintain your own health when you are a caregiver? Good nutrition is critical. Hosts Darlene Kvist and Kara Carper give you some concrete ways to maintain your own health and well-being as you continue to care for others.

IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Anytime the word “syndrome” is used in a diagnosis, it basically means that doctors don’t know the cause. It’s not a disease, it’s a cluster of symptoms. Instead of treating those symptoms with medications, we want to help those with IBS figure out what causes their intestinal tract to no work right. If you’re struggling with IBS symptoms, don’t miss this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, were we talk about those causes and give you some ways to improve your gut health. Listen in with hosts Brenna Thompson, Cassie Weness and Marcie Vaske.

Medications, excessive heat, exercise,…these things deplete the body of important minerals. When you or your kids are deficient in certain minerals, you may experience leg and cramps, muscle spasms, racing heart, headaches, eye twitching, fatigue and more. Did you know that intense chocolate cravings may also be a sign of mineral deficiency? On this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, hosts Darlene Kvist and Cassie Weness tell you the common causes of bodily deficiencies of iron, magnesium, zinc and calcium. Listen in as they and give you some simple solutions so you and your family get the minerals you need to start feeling better.

At Nutritional Weight & Wellness, we understand eating real food sounds easy, but most of us know it isn’t always easy. Processed food is so available and usually real food requires some cooking. On this episode, we talk about when you fall off your real food eating plan and how you can get back on track. Hosts Darlene Kvist and Britni Thomas welcome special guest Nell Kauls, a nutrition counseling client who lost 90 pounds and has kept it off. Nell truly understands what it’s like to get sidetracked from a healthy eating plan and she’s got some great tips to help you.

Are your allergies flaring up and causing you to have a stuffy nose, itchy and watery eyes, post nasal drip, headaches and leaving you feeling overall miserable? If this sounds like you, then tune into this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition as hosts JoAnn Ridout and Brenna Thompson talk all about allergies and sinus problems. We’ll give you nutrition tips on how to help your body stop reacting to pollen and mold along with some supplements that can help support your immune system. Listen in and start alleviating your sinus problems once and for all!

Did you know 40 million adult Americans are affected by anxiety? And anxiety disorder affects twice as many women compared to men. Anxiety disorders can impact relationships, jobs and quality of life. There's also a big economic burden with one-third of money spent on mental health costs going toward treating anxiety and 42 billion dollars per year being spent in the U.S. treating anxiety. On this episode, hosts Darlene Kvist, Kara Carper and Marcie Vaske talk about their personal experiences with anxiety and what they have done to have happier, calmer moods.

The human body is composed of 60 percent water so it’s important to drink plenty of it to keep your body functioning well. You may be surprised to learn that dehydration can lead to low energy, kidney stones, foggy thinking, headaches, muscle cramps, low mood and more. Are you drinking enough water each day? And is it quality water that you’re drinking? On this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, hosts Cassie Weness and Kate Crosby welcome special guest Richard Grassie, owner of Richard’s Custom Water Systems, to talk all about water. Listen in to learn how to stay hydrated and healthy.

This week Darlene and Kate answer your nutrition questions. Some questions asked during the show: What can my friend do to support rheumatoid arthritis naturally?, What are some ideas for snacks to take on the go?, and What supplements help nerve pain?

Every menopausal woman has her own unique symptoms and each requires a different solution. Sometimes the solution can be as simple as taking magnesium glycinate for sleep, but for many women it requires a whole lifestyle change. Along with menopause symptoms, menopausal women are often concerned about skin issues such as wrinkles and acne. Listen in as hosts Darlene Kvist, Katie Vigesaa and Tina Beehler answer all your menopause questions and let you know what you can do nutritionally to feel your best.

If you have hypertension, or high blood pressure, have you ever considered how your food choices effect your blood pressure numbers? Did you know high blood pressure is the most accurate predictor of cardiovascular disease? Hypertension is a very complicated topic with many different causes, but as nutritionists we want to share information about what foods increase blood pressure, what nutrients help to prevent high blood pressure and what supplements we recommend to help manage blood pressure issues. Listen in with hosts Darlene Kvist and Britni Thomas.

According to the World Health Organization, osteoporosis affects more than 75 million people in the United States, Japan and Europe. People living in developed countries have a 30-40 percent lifetime risk of experiencing a hip, vertebral, or wrist fracture. People often believe that to build strong bones, we just need to drink milk or supplement with calcium. However, bones are made from a lot more than just calcium. Recent research is pointing more to the importance of healthy fats in the diet as being supportive to bone health. What can you do to build strong bones? Listen in with hosts Brenna Thompson, JoAnn Ridout and Lea Wetzell to find out.