What is a NCS (No Concentrated Sweets) Diet?

NCS No Concentrated Sweets Diet, what is that? A diet that is sometimes prescribed in a hospital by your doctor is an NCS diet.  That means, no concentrated sweets diet – or more generally – no simple sugars. This diet provides complex carbohydrates without limitations or restrictions, and is not really a diabetic diet.  You […]

Sign The Petition for CMS To Include Registered Dietitians In Obesity Treatment

That is why I think it is such a great thing that now Medicare will be covering obesity treatment.  The improvement will be immeasurable, because we will have a new sensitivity to it and understand how important a role the weight reduction will play in overall health.  Doctors will encourage people to pursue weight loss […]

This Season I Am Thankful For Fruits and Vegetables.

It’s fall and approaching Thanksgiving in the USA.  As the world starts to mosey towards the Holidays and parties as well as deserved time to spend with a family, I thought I would take a moment and mention a few of the things I am thankful for. I am ever thankful for my subscribers and […]

Are You in Control?

There are days that all I think about is food.  Do you have days like that?  I imagine you do.  Especially when you are on a “diet”.  I’m sure that it takes a heap of willpower to keep you from eating your entire carton of ice cream, I know it does for me.  There are […]

Have You Started To Feel Like You are on Trial?

I felt that way yesterday, and it made for a day of reflection about priorities and prejudices. Yesterday, I was called for jury duty.  If you don’t know what that is, here is a reference.  In our lifetimes, we have a lot of choices and experiences, and a lot of those shape the way that […]

How Much Fruit Is a Serving?

Regardless of the type of diet that you are on, it’s very important to make sure that you understand the portion size of the foods that you’re eating.  With all the ways that food is super sized as far as amounts are concerned, it’s not surprising that you may be confused about how much is […]

High Blood Pressure Diets: Eating More Potassium is Important to Your Meals

In a world where salt is going out of fashion, balance is the key to keeping your high blood pressure diet in check. Too much salt can increase high blood pressure and heart problems risk for the average person.  But in a recent study, information was revealed that indicated balancing your salt and potassium intake […]

How Do Phosphate Binders Affect Blood Phosphate Levels?

In patients with chronic kidney disease, doctors are concerned with many elements of the diet. For example, many times protein is restricted prior to being on dialysis. Once a patient is on dialysis, the focus changes and protein is increased. This is because the dialysis equipment does the job of the kidneys in processing waste. […]

Blueberries Are Yummy and Heart Healthy Too!

July is National Blueberry Month!  Blueberries are an awesome fruit and have a lot of nutritional value.  Blueberries are low in calories, handy to have around, and full of vitamin C as well as other naturally occurring compounds that make them heart healthy as well. While a lot of research is ongoing, recently a few […]

How Does the Amount of Protein and Fat I Eat Affect My Blood Sugar?

This week I came across an article that I felt was interesting because it talked about the amount of fat, carbohydrate and protein in a meal and how it affects blood sugar in both diabetic and nondiabetic patients.1  .  I thought it was interesting because a lot of people are worried about the amount of […]