Starfruit, also known as carambola, is a delightful tropical treat. Its unique shape and tangy-sweet flavor make it a popular choice in fruit salads, smoothies, and as a standalone snack. However, for kidney patients (especially those on dialysis), starfruit poses a significant health risk. Below I discuss the dangers of starfruit consumption for dialysis patients, including sources of starfruit, symptoms of toxicity, and some safer tropical fruits choices. What is Starfruit? Starfruit is native to Southeast Asia but is now grown worldwide including South America, Hawaii, and Florida. I know many people with Starfruit trees in the back yard READ MORE
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Beware of “Dr. Google” When Looking for Nutrition Help for Your Kidney Disease Diagnosis
In this digital age, our first instinct when looking for information is to turn to Google. Whether we are searching for the address of the nearest gas station, when the next season of our favorite show will drop, an image of a tardigrade, or the weekly flavors at Crumbl Cookie®, Google can provide a wealth of information. You probably just stopped reading to google an image of a tardigrade, didn’t you? While Google is an important tool for information access, relying on health information from the internet, especially regarding kidney disease, can be very confusing and, in some cases, do READ MORE
All About the AAP Guidelines
For February 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics published Clinical Guidelines for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity. As dietitians who work with children and adolescents who struggle with their relationship with food, body and well-being, we had to talk about this. You can download handouts discussed in the episode here: Don’t Talk about Weight card Questions for Providers READ MORE
All About Protein
Today, we wrap up our Back to Basics series. In this episode, we are talking All About Protein. What makes a protein a protein? How much protein do we really need? We tackle all these questions and bust some myths along with way. We are excited for you to join us on this journey to explore all things nutrition. You can download the handouts discussed in this episode below: To learn more about your hosts and their services, please visit their individual websites below: Non-Diet Wellness, LLC Paradine Shift READ MORE
All About Fats
This is the next episode in our Back to Basics series. In this episode, we are talking All About Fats. What are they? Are they healthy? If I eat fat, won’t I gain weight? We tackle all these questions and more. We are excited for you to join us on this journey to explore all things nutrition. You can download the handouts discussed in this episode below: Hunger Fullness Scale Mindful Eating Exercise To learn more about your hosts and their services, please visit their individual websites below: Non-Diet Wellness, LLC Paradine Shift READ MORE
The FNCE Experience
I had the pleasure of attending the 2022 Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (aka FNCE) in October. This is a national conference for registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered. So basically, thousands of nutrition professionals converge on an unsuspecting town to learn about emerging science, network with like-minded individuals, and partake in delicious food and beverages. Britt and I decided to record a short podcast episode to talk about our experience at FNCE. We learned a lot of great information that we will share with you in upcoming episodes. We even do a live taste test of some READ MORE
All About Carbohydrates
As part of our Back to Basics series, we are exploring the macronutrients (a.k.a. the nutrients that provide our bodies with energy). In the episode, we talk all about carbohydrates – What are they? What is their function in our body? Is low carb “healthy”? There is so much misinformation in the media about carbohydrates. Spoiler alert! They are not evil. Listen to learn more. READ MORE
Find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
Looking for a new podcast? Confused about all the overwhelming information in the media on food and nutrition? You can now find RE: Nutrition Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! You may have to do a creative search until we move up in the search results. You can search the podcast name OR the best way to find us is to search the name of one of the hosts – Annette Adams or Britt Moreira. Of course, you are welcome to continue to visit our site at www.ReNutritionPodcast.com for the latest episodes as well. We will also continue to post READ MORE
Self-care begins with gratitude
When Annette brought up writing an article on self-care, my mind immediately went to the word gratitude. In my eyes, one of the best forms of self-love and care is to take a moment out of your day to give thanks for what you already have. It is a practice that reminds you to think about the positive things in your life. I find that it also helps to give me a sense of purpose. Having daily gratitude practices can significantly improve one’s mental health. And that is what self-care is all about! I popped on to PubMed and READ MORE
C is for Cottage Cheese
Before I dive into cottage cheese, I want to give you a little background on why I chose cottage cheese for the letter ‘C’ above the plethora of other yummy ‘C’ foods. Growing up I would be classified as your typical “picky eater”. I survived on peanut butter sandwiches, chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn and green beans. That was pretty much the extent of my culinary palette. While my palette grew some as I reached adulthood, it really exploded when I began studying nutrition and dietetics. I do not want to give the impression that this was simple. I didn’t READ MORE