Dishing Up Nutrition

Are you taking medication for anxiety or depression? If so, listen today as Kara Carper and Kate Crosby discuss nutrition and  anxiety. Learn how proteins help reduce anxiety by increasing neurotransmitter supply. Try our Protein Shake recipe mentioned on the show!

Learn how to keep your joints healthy and prevent arthritis and other aches and pains. Cassie Weness and Lea Wetzell talk about the role of blood sugar and healthy fats in maintaining healthy joints. To learn more, read our article on joint health .

Darlene Kvist, Cassie Weness, and Katie Haarala talk about foods that may be compromising your thyroid health and let you know how to improve your thyroid condition with good nutrition.

Learn about nutritional connections to different autoimmune diseases. Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak discuss aspects of autoimmunity with special guest Dr. Thomas O'Bryan. Find out how to heal your gut to get relief from your autoimmune condition.

Cassie and Lea discuss adequate levels of vitamin D and how to increase your levels to prevent sickness, pain, and more. Listen today to learn more!

With all the misinformation about estrogen and hormones these days it can be hard to decide what is accurate. Today Darlene Kvist, Kate Crosby, and special guest Greg Peterson clear up myths about  estrogen levels, HRT, birth control, and xenoestrogens in our environment. Learn how to rebalance with real food.

Tune in this week to hear Darlene Kvist, Brenna Thompson, with special guest Nell Kauls discuss common roadblocks to weight loss. Learn how to get off diet soda and why eating low fat foods like pasta and pretzels may be contributing to your cravings and weight gain.

This week Darlene Kvist, Lea Wetzell, and special guest Madeline Bader discuss how to use real foods with healthy fats and real proteins to help manage chronic back pain.

Are you having trouble sleeping? If you're not getting 7-9 solid hours each night, today's show is for you! Cassie Weness and Kate Crosby discuss Nutritional Solutions for Better Sleep.

Learn how to prevent or reverse type 2 diabetes with real food by keeping your blood sugar balanced. Kara Carper and Brenna Thompson discuss which foods cause blood sugars to spike and put you at risk for developing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

Learn how the foods you eat can reduce or prevent acne. Darlene Kvist and Lea Wetzell discuss the role hormones play in acne and how to rebalance with real foods!

Licensed nutritionists Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak take your questions!

Listen this week to learn how to improve your memory and stay sharp as you age. Darlene Kvist and Kate Crosby discuss nutritional aspects of anti-aging.

Cassie Weness and Brenna Thompson discuss reasons why Americans have such high rates of depression and anxiety. Learn nutritional connections to low moods like blood sugar problems and inadequate protein intake.

Learn how to keep your teeth and gums in good health by avoiding mineral deficiencies, increasing antioxidants and eating healthy fats. Darlene Kvist and Lea Wetzell talk about why oral wellness is an important factor in overall health.

Learn how to prevent prostate disease with Darlene Kvist, Kate Crosby, and special guest Greg Peterson from Nutrition Dynamics.

Today Cassie Weness and Anna Derhak chat with NWW client Amy Young about how to identify insulin resistance. When people are insulin resistant from birth they may struggle with a lifetime of health and weight problems. Learn how to prevent and reverse insulin resistance.

This week Darlene Kvist and Cassie Weness discuss solutions to hot flashes, hormonal weight gain, mood swings and more on Dishing Up Nutrition.

Darlene Kvist, Kara Carper, and Brenna Thompson discuss the affects of high sugar and high carb diets on blood sugar, triglycerides, and the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Are you still falling for the low-fat myth? Many people are leery about adding healthy fats back into their diet despite mountains of research showing that healthy fats do not create body fat. Listen today to Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak discuss how to use healthy fats to boost your metabolism!

Summer is here and along with it comes grad parties, picnics, and barbecues! For many people, the busyness and stress of these social situations can create challenges in sticking to your real food nutrition. Listen today for some great tips from Cassie Weness and Mary Hauge on how to stay on track this summer!

Kate Crosby and Cassie Weness discuss which foods to eat and which foods to avoid to manage your cholesterol. Learn what those numbers actually mean how to talk to your doctor about cholesterol.

Water is the most important thing we put into our bodies; if our water isn't pure we can experience a number of health problems. Listen this week as Darlene Kvist and Kara Carper discuss the importance of water quality with local water expert Richard Grassie of Richard's Custom Water.

Today Darlene Kvist and Lea Wetzell discuss foods to avoid and foods to include to prevent bone loss and encourage bone growth. Learn the importance of Vitamin D and the best sources of calcium.

Managing Social Situations When Your Child Has a Food Sensitivity can be difficult for parents and family members. Today, Cassie Weness and Anna Derhak discuss tips for explaining your child's allergies to teachers and caregivers and great ideas for substitutions to help kids feel normal.