Fiber is a hot topic, and for good reason! Dietary fiber is a star when it comes to alleviating constipation and diarrhea, improving metabolic health, feeding the helpful microbes that inhabit our gut, and protecting cardiovascular health. With all this positive press directed towards dietary…

Happy Summer Everyone! Wow, it seems as though Rochester winter is never ending. Once the warmer weather hits, it helps bring us out of hibernation mode. Though there are several ways to prioritize produce and stay active year round, I really look forward to reaping…

As Registered Dietitians (RDs) we often discuss how nutrition recommendations are individualized to each person. Nutrition guidelines for a 17 year old male athlete aren’t going to be the same as a 55 year old woman who has reached menopause. As we go through our…

Non-Diet Health Promoting Behaviors: Cardiovascular Health February is American Heart Month and with that can come increased messaging around guidance that is “heart healthy”. While these recommendations are not all inherently bad, oftentimes they are more weight-focused instead of focusing on health promoting behaviors for…

It happened – the results of your bloodwork came back and you’ve been told you have high cholesterol. While your first inclination may be to lower or eliminate foods in the diet that contain cholesterol – recent research shows this may have minimal to no…

We’re often told to eat our fruits and vegetables but also to avoid sugars. So, if fruits have sugars, should we really be eating more of them?! This is a great question and one that often comes up in our dietetic offices. A lot of…