Vitamin D and Vegan Diet

Why vitamin D is important?  Getting enough vitamin D is very important for your health, as many studies show it may play a role immune function, mental health, bone health, cancer prevention, diabetes, etc.  Only blood tests can tell you if you are vitamin D...

Diabetes, Medical Nutrition Therapy

MNT (Medical Nutrition Therapy) for Diabetes  The usual understanding is that when you eat foods rich in sugar or refined carbohydrates like cakes, donuts or cookies, your blood sugar will rise rapidly.   That is true but this is not the cause of diabetes according to...

Hypertension, Medical Nutrition Therapy

MNT- Hypertension :  How to lower your cholesterol?  Summary The key to lowering cholesterol levels is to eat a generally healthy diet of lean protein, fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat dairy, and to limit saturated and trans fat. Research has...

Breast Cancer, Medical Nutrition Therapy

MNT Breast cancer  and Cancer fighting compounds:  Antioxidants, Beta carotene, Lycopene (even if their tomatoes came in the form of pizza/spaghetti sauce, or ketchup) Vitamin E and selenium, and zinc (Cold fighting abilities: soy milk, veggie burger, Not too high not...