The Best Diet Plan for Healthy Weight Loss

The Mediterranean diet is one of the top picks for safe weight loss and improved health. There are many websites and cookbooks available to help anyone interested in this approach.

Conquer Sugar Cravings and Snack Smart This Winter!

By Heather Snively, MS, RD It’s probably happened to you, particularly in the afternoon or evening: a craving. Those cookies in the break room. That ice cream in the freezer. We all know that we should overcome the urge. But how? Are there any tips for mastering your sugar cravings? Yes! And since November is […]

Managing a Wheat Allergy

Wheat allergies are often confused with a wheat intolerance (typically resulting in mild to moderate GI distress) and celiac disease (an auto-immune disease that can cause serious complications such as malnutrition and intestinal damage). What these conditions have in common is the need to avoid wheat (and for celiac patients, the list of avoidances includes all gluten-containing products, found not only in wheat, but barley, rye and sometimes oats.)

Apps for Managing Food Allergies

Since restaurants aren’t required to label food allergens, your best course of action before ordering is to share your allergy concerns with the staff. Don’t be hesitant to ask how foods are prepared, along with the ingredients used. And feel free to request modifications to accommodate your food preferences.

Look to the Label: Managing Food Allergies

Food allergies are a growing issue affecting more children and adults than ever. And the bottom line is: The only way to manage a food allergy is to avoid the offending food and ingredients that contain it.