Food for Thought
Like the bird, I don’t write because I can. I write because I have something to say.
Food for Thought is where you’ll find the most recent of the more than >200 referenced articles that I’ve written that explains the science of health and nutrition in terms that anyone can understand.
If you are looking for articles written before 2020, they are available on the Food for Thought – archived articles page. Also available on that page is my personal health and recovery journey, titled “A Dietitian’s Journey”.
Looking for an article on a particular topic? The search bar at the bottom of this page will help you find what you are looking for.
2024 Articles
10/10 – Three and a Half Years Later – 100 pounds weight maintenance– new
27/06 A Keto Diet and a Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet are Very Different
04/04 International Diabetes Federation – evidence for 1-hour glucose assessor
02/15 DEXA Bone Density Scans – accuracy depends on where it is done
02/12 DEXA Body Composition Scans as Assessors of Bone Density
2023 Articles
08/11 – Types of Protein to Help Older Adults Retain Muscle
07/20 – The Death of Peers and Parents Should Change the Way We Live (personal story)
04/30 – Thyroid Medication can Worsen Blood Sugar Control in People with Diabetes
02/20 – Hypothyroidism Update – six months of treatment since diagnosis
01/23 – Alopecia Universalis – a clinician’s personal story of complete hair loss
2022 Articles
12/28 – Nutritional Supplements With Evidence to Restore Hair Loss
11/17 – Hair Loss in Hypothyroidism (Part 2) – Nutrients of Importance
11/01 – Hypothyroid 101
10/14 – Hypothyroidism Signs and Symptoms – a downloadable checklist
09/04 – Hair Loss – root causes (Part 1)
08/26 – More Than Skin Deep – skin symptoms associated with hypothyroidism
08/12 – Beyond Diet – the role of hormones in metabolic health
08/07 – Symptoms of Hypothyroidism Mistakenly Blamed on Aging
07/14 – Thyroid Function Assumed to be Normal When Only TSH is Tested
23/11 – Chronic Constipation — do we really just need more fiber and water?
10/11 – Could Protein be the Appetite’s Control — the Protein Leverage Hypothesis
2021 Articles
10/01 – Do You Identify as a Food Addict?
09/01 – Time to Stop Calling Type Two Diabetes a Chronic Progressive Disease
08/30 – Type 2 Diabetes Remission — proposed definition from international experts
08/23 – High Protein Matcha Drink — role in abdominal fat loss
06/23 – Risk of Dehydration in Older Adults During Heatwaves
06/21 – Staying Hydrated Without a Caffeine or Carbonated Drink — Limonana
06/15 – The Three Ways to Balance Carbohydrate and Fat as Fuel
04/25 – LDL Cholesterol is Not the Best Assessor of Cardiovascular Risk
04/23 – What is a Low-FODMAP Diet and How Can it Improve Symptoms of IBS?
04/16 – Why Drinking a Smoothie isn’t the Same as Eating the Food Contained in it
04/13 – A Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet — treatment and adjunct treatment
04/12 – A Simple Guide to Different Types of Diet and Macros
03/26 – Why Is Type 2 Diabetes Still Called ”a Progressive, Lifelong Disease”?
03/22 – Assessing Insulin Resistance — Homeostasis Model Assessment (HOMA)
A Few Client’s Journeys
03/01/2021 – One Client Journey – down over 200 pounds
03/05/2021 – Another Client Journey — freedom from food addiction
10/10/2024 – Three and a Half Years Later – 100 pounds weight maintenance
ARCHIVED ARTICLES
Articles written before 2020 are available on the Food for Thought – archived articles page.
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