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- Is Instant Oatmeal Evil? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2015 from Danielle VenHuizenAs I was pouring myself a packet of instant oats a few months back, topping it with scalding water and then other condiments, I got to thinking of a headline I'd read somewhere online about how seriously unhealthy instant oats were for you. I didn't actually read the article, but the message ...
Views: 941 - How to Practice Moderation During the Holidays: Giving Yourself Permission - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenIt happens every year. Right around mid-November onwards, the bakers start baking and the stores start displaying vast arrays of holiday goodies. Office break rooms start filling up with ginger cookies, sweet breads, candy canes and truffles. In fact, one of the biggest complaints from many of ...
Views: 818 - Book Review: Attract Your Ideal Weight: 8 Secrets of People Who Lose Weight and Keep It Off - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenAttract Your Ideal Weight: 8 Secrets of People Who Lose Weight and Keep it Off - By Zaheen Nanji Have you ever wondered how some people manage to lose weight successfully and maintain it while others never succeed despite repeated attempts? I ponder these questions myself, frequently in fact. ...
Views: 640 - Food Additive Watch: Guar Gum - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenGuar Gum. It's always seemed harmless to me, a simple gum used to thicken many familiar foods like yogurts, dressings, ice creams, pie fillings, etc. I really never gave much though to its presence, surprisingly, assuming it was a more natural product. Of course as a food sensitivity Dietitian I ...
Views: 925 - Food Additive Watch: Should You Avoid Carrageenan? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenI realize carrageenan has already been all over the news, so you'd think by now most people would have a good grasp of what it is and whether it's safe or not. Strangely, that's not the case. Most of the time when I mention the addition of carrageenan to a product, I get asked whether or not ...
Views: 839 - Smoothies: Are You Friend or Foe? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenI feel like I've been recommending smoothies a lot recently, and the interesting thing is that I tend to get one of two responses when the word "smoothie" is brought up in discussion. I either get enthusiastic approval or a general look of disgust. There is no in-between. I must confess that ...
Views: 937 - Diet Diaries Go High Tech - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenYou can ditch the pen and paper. Keeping track of what you eat has never been easier. First there were online diet diaries where you could easily log in from anywhere and record every morsel that passed your lips. Now these programs are available as apps on your phone, making diet tracking ...
Views: 879 - As a Dietitian, What Do MY Kids Eat For Breakfast? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenAs I Dietitian, I know people are constantly scrutinizing what I and my family eat. I'm not complaining; I get it. It's no different than when I examine the outfit of a personal stylist or the teeth of a dentist. We all have to represent our brand. In my case, however, it's not always easy to ...
Views: 1031 - Book Review: The Virgin Diet by JJ Virgin - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenIt seems that amongst the continual slog of new diet books coming on the market, more and more of them are touting programs that resemble the classic elimination diet. Given that I do not recommend elimination diets that aren't tailored and unique to each person for many reasons, I thought I ...
Views: 932 - Elimination Diets: The Gold Standard for Food Sensitivities? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenHave you ever gone through the rigor of an elimination diet to see if there are foods in your diet that are causing unpleasant symptoms? Many of us have, or at the very least thought about it. The classic Elimination Diet is still the gold standard for uncovering food sensitivities. It was ...
Views: 1090 - Friend Don't Let Friends Do IgG Testing - by Submitted on May 16, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenAre you like me? Did some well-meaning practitioner at some point recommend IgG testing as a means to find out if you have food sensitivities? Maybe you had nagging digestive issues, body aches, fatigue, or unexplained migraines. A blood test, they said, could help us see what foods your body ...
Views: 895 - Why You Should Eliminate This Popular Food From Your Breakfast Repertoire - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenWhy is it that for breakfast in America, we always need to start off with something sweet? Now, by no means am I bashing this trend in its entirety but take a trip down the breakfast aisle these days and it seems you might as well be in the dessert section. Frosted Mini Wheats, Pop Tarts, ...
Views: 840 - Everything in Moderation? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenI got to thinking about this phrase recently. We definitely use it a lot, often towards the purpose of helping ourselves eat healthier. But then I started thinking about what this means and what it says to society given the abundance of fast food, junk food, and processed foods. Clearly this ...
Views: 724 - Aflatoxin Exposure: Reason for Concern? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenI'll admit it. I haven't been paying much attention to aflatoxins. Sure, I've seen news clips about them here and there, particularly related to peanut contamination (and rather sensationalized at that), however instead of digging further into the health implications I more or less put my ...
Views: 864 - The LEAP Diet: The Ultimate Food Sensitivity Diet Plan - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2014 from Danielle VenHuizenFood sensitivities seem to be on the rise. Whether the symptoms are finally being recognized or the incidence in truly on the rise, more and more people are determining they have one or more food sensitivities. I deal with food sensitivities every week in my practice. It's impossible to ignore ...
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