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Categories
Diabetes
Hypertension
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Cardiovascular Disease/Hyperlipidemia
Weight Management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Wellness

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Hyperlipidemia & Nutrition

Is Tonight a Takeout Night?

There may be guilt or shame about ordering out as if cooking a homemade meal is always better. However, ordering takeout food tonight can still be part of a healthy lifestyle!

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Mar 8, 2022

Supplements to Control Cholesterol

Want to ‘eliminate’ high cholesterol with natural supplements? Well, there's a lot of false advertising out there. Save yourself some money. Check out this video!

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Jan 12, 2022

How Trans Fats Affect Blood Fats

You may hear about trans fats as the "bad" fats all the time, but not sure what exactly trans fats are. This article will introduce trans fats, common food sources, and how they affect your blood fats.

Jonina Balabis
Dec 23, 2021

How Food Fats Affect Blood Results

Eating healthy seems quite intuitive. But when we try to navigate the grocery store and all the diet information out there, it can be confusing, and even conflicting. When thinking of “fats”, people often automatically link it with “unhealthy”. However, there are different types of fats that play different roles in health, and not all of them are bad.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Dec 11, 2021

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Health

Eating fat is essential for our health. We know which fats, like trans and saturated fat, to limit. But what are the fats that are good for us? In this article, we are going to talk about polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).

Anna Sramek, RD
Sep 2, 2021

Monounsaturated Fats and Health

When thinking of "fats", people often automatically link it with "unhealthy". However, there are different types of fats that play different roles in health, and not all of them are bad. This article will introduce you monounsaturated fats and how they impact health.

Rida Wali, MS, RD
Dec 29, 2020

Saturated Fats and Cardiovascular Health

Saturated fats are composed of fatty acids with no double bonds in their structure. They primarily exist as solids at room temperature. Read this article to learn more about saturated fats and how that affect your health.

Rida Wali, MS, RD
Dec 22, 2020

What About the “Starchy” Vegetables?

The USDA states that the average adult needs between 3-5 cups of vegetables every day in order to prevent or manage chronic disease! This recommendation includes a variety and combination of both “starchy” and “non-starchy” vegetables in order to meet ALL of your nutrient needs. In this article, we will address the pros and cons of starchy vegetables, starchy vegetable examples, and ideal preparation methods. 

Grace Aguirre, MS, RD
Dec 22, 2020