Myth: Rice Protein Powder is High in Carbs
Scarlett Blandon
What is Rice Protein Anyway? First of all, by rice protein powder, we mean a powdered protein supplement with “rice protein” or "brown rice protein"...
"Yogi Meets Dietitian" Tweet Chat - September 23, 2014
Ashan Kusalanka
To celebrate "National Yoga Month" our Registered Dietitian, Scarlett Blandon, and Growing Guru, Kathleen Uhran of sherocksfitnesstx.com discussed today how to fit yoga into your...
September is National Yoga Month!
Scarlett Blandon
Growing Guru & Yogi, Kathleen Uhran of Acktivelife.com shares a favorite recipe and her experience at the Nantucket Yoga Festival: When I go on vacation,...
Tweet Chat Recap: Back to School with Allergies
Scarlett Blandon
A recap of the tweet chat on 8/26 with Kait Turshen of BubbleGirlBakes.com: Q1: What are the latest statistics on food allergies in the US?...
Preliminary Results Show that a Plant-based Diet Eases Diabetic Neuropathy Pain
Scarlett Blandon
About 60-70% of people with diabetes have some form of neuropathy (1). It’s more common in those who have problems controlling their blood sugar. Neuropathy...
New Study: Eat More Plant-Based Foods to Live Longer AND Reduce Greenhouse Emissions
Scarlett Blandon
According to research from Loma Linda University (due to be published July 2014), eating a plant-based diet results in a more sustainable environment and reduces...
How to Make a Weight GAIN Supplement
Scarlett Blandon
If you've experienced significant, unplanned weight loss from a health condition like Celiac Disease or you are just wanting to put on some weight, you...
6 Ways to Prevent Sarcopenia (Age-Related Muscle Loss)
Scarlett Blandon
6 Ways to Prevent Sarcopenia (Age-Related Muscle Loss) Though you might not feel it or see it, muscle loss starts to occur (slowly but surely)...
Gluten-Free Diet's Effect on Colon Cancer Risk
Scarlett Blandon
Does Celiac Disease increase the risk of colon cancer? Can a gluten-free diet help? Researchers in Italy wanted to determine this, considering the damaging effect...
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding tied to Celiac Disease
Scarlett Blandon
Abnormal uterine bleeding appears to be yet another symptom of Celiac Disease... For this small research study in 2014, scientists interviewed and compared menstrual history...
Sarcopenia 101: Muscle Loss Starts After Age 30
Scarlett Blandon
Sarcopenia 101: Muscle Loss Starts After Age 30 Did you know that you can start to lose muscle mass as early as the age of...
Neurologic Effects of Celiac Disease in Children
Scarlett Blandon
The impact of gluten on someone with Celiac Disease (CD) can be very damaging to the gut--but did you know it can also affect brain...
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