Dishing Up Nutrition

Darlene Kvist and Brenna Thompson discuss major health complications that can arise from type 2 diabetes and how to prevent them with good nutrition.

Darlene Kvist and Katie Haarala talk with Dr. Stephen Sinatra about which tests are important for predicting heart disease and which are irrelevant. The answer may surprise you! Learn why eggs and butter are NOT the culprit in heart disease and more.

Kara Carper and Brenna Thompson teach you how to prevent vision loss and other eye-related diseases by managing your blood sugar levels and eating real food.

Darlene Kvist and Katie Haarala will help you get over those cravings once and for all! Tune in today to find out the real reasons for addictive eating,

Kate Crosby and Anna Derhak answer your nutrition questions!

In this live broadcast Darlene Kvist, Anna Derhak, and Cassie Weness talk about client success stories and how to boost moods with real food.

Kara Carper and Kate Crosby let you know what is important for preventing colds and flu this year. Learn how a healthy gut can help keep you well and how sugar can cut your immune system down for several hours.

Learn the gut connection to metabolism and how prescription drugs may be hindering your weight loss attempts. Darlene Kvist and Brenna Thompson teach you how to use real food to improve your metabolism.

Dar and Katie offer strategies to get over holiday cravings with real food!

Acid reflux is affecting a growing number of people. Today, Cassie Weness and Anna Derhak talk about the symptoms, causes, and prevention of heartburn. Learn how to improve your gut health to get off harmful acid-blockers and relieve discomfort.

Darlene Kvist and Kate Crosby talk about hormones related to menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and sleep disturbances.

Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak talk about over and underactive thyroid conditions like Hashimoto's and Graves disease. Learn how to reduce or eliminate symptoms by changing your nutrition.

Learn how to make good nutrition a habit like buckling your seat belt or brushing your teeth. Darlene Kvist, Lea Wetzell, and Katie Haarala teach you how incorporate simple choices into your healthy lifestyle.

Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak answer your questions today on Dishing Up Nutrition. Check out our website for recipes and more!

Are you taking medication for anxiety or depression? If so, listen today as Kara Carper and Kate Crosby discuss nutrition and anxiety. Learn how proteins help reduce anxiety by increasing neurotransmitter supply. Try our Protein Shake recipe mentioned on the show!

Learn how to keep your joints healthy and prevent arthritis and other aches and pains. Cassie Weness and Lea Wetzell talk about the role of blood sugar and healthy fats in maintaining healthy joints. To learn more, read our article on joint health.

Darlene Kvist, Cassie Weness, and Katie Haarala talk about foods that may be compromising your thyroid health and let you know how to improve your thyroid condition with good nutrition.

Learn about nutritional connections to different autoimmune diseases. Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak discuss aspects of autoimmunity with special guest Dr. Thomas O'Bryan. Find out how to heal your gut to get relief from your autoimmune condition.

Cassie and Lea discuss adequate levels of vitamin D and how to increase your levels to prevent sickness, pain, and more. Listen today to learn more!

With all the misinformation about estrogen and hormones these days it can be hard to decide what is accurate. Today Darlene Kvist, Kate Crosby, and special guest Greg Peterson clear up myths about estrogen levels, HRT, birth control, and xenoestrogens in our environment. Learn how to rebalance with real food.

Tune in this week to hear Darlene Kvist, Brenna Thompson, with special guest Nell Kauls discuss common roadblocks to weight loss. Learn how to get off diet soda and why eating low fat foods like pasta and pretzels may be contributing to your cravings and weight gain.

This week Darlene Kvist, Lea Wetzell, and special guest Madeline Bader discuss how to use real foods with healthy fats and real proteins to help manage chronic back pain.

Are you having trouble sleeping? If you're not getting 7-9 solid hours each night, today's show is for you! Cassie Weness and Kate Crosby discuss Nutritional Solutions for Better Sleep.

Learn how to prevent or reverse type 2 diabetes with real food by keeping your blood sugar balanced. Kara Carper and Brenna Thompson discuss which foods cause blood sugars to spike and put you at risk for developing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

Learn how the foods you eat can reduce or prevent acne. Darlene Kvist and Lea Wetzell discuss the role hormones play in acne and how to rebalance with real foods!

Licensed nutritionists Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak take your questions!

Listen this week to learn how to improve your memory and stay sharp as you age. Darlene Kvist and Kate Crosby discuss nutritional aspects of anti-aging.

Cassie Weness and Brenna Thompson discuss reasons why Americans have such high rates of depression and anxiety. Learn nutritional connections to low moods like blood sugar problems and inadequate protein intake.

Learn how to keep your teeth and gums in good health by avoiding mineral deficiencies, increasing antioxidants and eating healthy fats. Darlene Kvist and Lea Wetzell talk about why oral wellness is an important factor in overall health.

Learn how to prevent prostate disease with Darlene Kvist, Kate Crosby, and special guest Greg Peterson from Nutrition Dynamics.

Today Cassie Weness and Anna Derhak chat with NWW client Amy Young about how to identify insulin resistance. When people are insulin resistant from birth they may struggle with a lifetime of health and weight problems. Learn how to prevent and reverse insulin resistance.

This week Darlene Kvist and Cassie Weness discuss solutions to hot flashes, hormonal weight gain, mood swings and more on Dishing Up Nutrition.

Darlene Kvist, Kara Carper, and Brenna Thompson discuss the affects of high sugar and high carb diets on blood sugar, triglycerides, and the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Are you still falling for the low-fat myth? Many people are leery about adding healthy fats back into their diet despite mountains of research showing that healthy fats do not create body fat. Listen today to Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak discuss how to use healthy fats to boost your metabolism!

Summer is here and along with it comes grad parties, picnics, and barbecues! For many people, the busyness and stress of these social situations can create challenges in sticking to your real food nutrition. Listen today for some great tips from Cassie Weness and Mary Hauge on how to stay on track this summer!

Kate Crosby and Cassie Weness discuss which foods to eat and which foods to avoid to manage your cholesterol. Learn what those numbers actually mean how to talk to your doctor about cholesterol.

Water is the most important thing we put into our bodies; if our water isn't pure we can experience a number of health problems. Listen this week as Darlene Kvist and Kara Carper discuss the importance of water quality with local water expert Richard Grassie of Richard's Custom Water.

Today Darlene Kvist and Lea Wetzell discuss foods to avoid and foods to include to prevent bone loss and encourage bone growth. Learn the importance of Vitamin D and the best sources of calcium.

Managing Social Situations When Your Child Has a Food Sensitivity can be difficult for parents and family members. Today, Cassie Weness and Anna Derhak discuss tips for explaining your child's allergies to teachers and caregivers and great ideas for substitutions to help kids feel normal.

Today Darlene Kvist and Kara Carper speak with special guest Dr. William Davis, author of Wheat Belly. Tune in today for an interesting discussion on the health problems that can arise from consuming wheat.

Multiple sclerosis is becoming more and more common and it's debilitating symptoms can make life challenging. Today, Darlene Kvist and Lea Wetzell discuss ways to support the body and brain with nutrition to improve symptoms and quality of life.

Everyone has busy schedules these days and we're all under a lot of stress. Today, Darlene Kvist and Kate Crosby discuss how our food choices can increase or decrease the stress response in our bodies.

Kara Carper and Kate Crosby discuss ways to prevent joint pain like osteoarthritis using real foods, how sugar creates inflammation in the joints, and the role of healthy fats and protein in tissue repair.

Darlene Kvist and Cassie Weness discuss the importance of eating nutrient-dense, real foods for the developmentally delayed with special guest Shaina Robb.

The harmful effects of sugar have been getting a lot of press lately, which is great, but how do you actually go about cutting sugar out of your diet? Today, Dar Kvist and Anna Derhak discuss the Fear of Letting Go of Your Favorite Food with lots of healthy snack alternatives.

About a third of our population has a gluten sensitivity; many who've attempted to go gluten-free have run into challenges. Today, Cassie Weness and Lea Wetzell discuss how to make the transition to gluten-free living painless and enjoyable with tips for how to get the kids on board too!

Today Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak discuss common causes of fibromyalgia and nutritional solutions. They also discuss the role of vitamin D and sleep as well as some supplements for seasonal allergies.

Many people believe that if obesity runs in their family there is nothing they can do about it. Today Darlene Kvist and Nell Kauls discuss familial habits that can lead to obesity for generations to come and how to break the cycle.

Darlene Kvist and Lea Wetzell chat with best-selling author Gary Taubes about his book, Why We Get Fat. Learn why the diet and nutrition ideas we commonly hear are all wrong and not based in science.

Find the answers to these common skin problems today as Cassie Weness and Kate Crosby discuss inflammation and it's affects on your skin.