Dishing Up Nutrition

Do you crave something caffeinated, sweet, and bubbly? You've heard that soda is bad for you, but is diet soda just as bad? Join registered and licensed dietician Amy Crum on this week's Ask a Nutritionist as she dives deep into the facts about sodas and diet sodas, and explores a healthy range of alternatives for when you want a sweet treat.

With everyone returning back to routines and structure after the summer, we often get asked how to help our kiddos eat healthy when they are back in a school environment. Tune into this episode of Ask a Nutritionist where registered and licensed dietitian Britni shares why we want our kids to eat in balance (especially in the middle of the day!) and easy, delicious, kid-approved ideas on what to have for a healthy lunch.

Dairy substitutes can be highly processed and often contain additives that may not be ideal for health, and it can be confusing trying to make sense of the available choices.  Tune into this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist in which registered and licensed dietician Brandy de-mystifies milk alternatives, helps identify the best quality substitutes  - and even provides a recipe for a homemade, dairy-free milk alternative! 

A question we often get is “what is the best diet for someone with MS?” Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is a chronic disease affecting the nervous system. In today’s episode, our dietitians will cover what foods inflame and what foods support the nervous system. We’ll offer meal ideas and a helpful nutrient to get in supplement form if interested to support healing.

Are monk fruit and stevia good for you? How can you add them to a healthy meal plan? Join registered and licensed dietician Amy Crum as she dives into the myths and studies about the increasingly popular sugar substitutes.