Dishing Up Nutrition

Are you someone, or do you know someone, that always seems to come down with the common cold?  Does it seem to take forever before you're feeling better?  Tune in this week and learn which foods drag your immune system down and which foods give it a boost.

What are you're roadblocks to healthy eating?  Could it be that you're in a rut and that you're tired of cooking?  This week Darlene, Wendy and Tamara offer lots of great ideas on how to get past those hurdles.

This week Licensed Nutritionists Darlene Kvist and Kara Carper welcome special guest Dr. Rob Thompson, MD to discuss his new book, "The Low-Starch Diabetes Solution."  If you or someone you know is struggling with pre-diabetes or diabetes this show will help explain how different carbohydrates affect a person's blood sugar.

Halloween candy, for many people, is the beginning of the sugar season.  Bags of Halloween candy carry us into Thanksgiving pies, then on to the Holiday treats.  In the aftermath are a few more pounds and the Holiday Blues.  This week Licensed Nutritionists Kara Carper and Anna Derhak talk about how to avoid the Halloween candy trap and end the downward spiral.  Tune in for Tips and Tricks to the...

Childhood obesity has tripled in the past thirty years.  Thirty percent of our children are overweight and twenty percent are considered to be obese.  This week Darlene Kvist, LN, Cassie Weness, RD and Tamara Brown, RD explain how processed and fast foods play a part in this epidemic.  They also share several great tips on which foods to feed your kids.

Tune in this week to hear a new thought on helping with low moods, depression, anxiety, addiction, compulsive eating, and even anger.  You guessed it, nutrition.  The ladies from Dishing Up Nutrition discuss which foods boost your mood and even which foods reduce stress on your brain.

Water is vital to a healthy life.  Dehydration can raise stress hormones and damage your brain.  Dehydration can even drop your baseline metabolism.  There are many, many reason why we should all be in the habit of drinking lots of water.  Clean, great tasting water can make a huge difference in helping develop that healthy habit.  This week Darlene Kvist, LN and Wendy Cates-Dancer, RN are joined...

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 65.  Tune in this week to hear Darlene Kvist, LN and Anna Derhak, LN with special guest Tamara Brown, RD discuss how nutrition can play a huge role in preventing macular degeneration.

Are you well past your teenage years and skin suffer from acne?  Or maybe your teenage kids are suffering all the consequences of bad skin.  This week Cassie Weness, R.D. and Kara Carper, L.N. explain how healthy eating can change your skin from the inside out.  Save hundreds of dollars in expensive lotions, acne treatments and cover-up by changing what you eat.

One key to a healthy, active metabolism is maintaining your lean body mass.  This week Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Kristen Gunderson, Nutrition Educator explain how to build and maintain lean body mass using healthy nutrition and real food.

Have you ever wondered what causes emotional eating?  Ever thought emotional eating is a biochemical reaction and not an emotional response?  This week Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Wendy Cates-Dancer discuss the biochemical connections between what you eat and your cravings and emotions.

Currently autism effects 1 in 90 kids.   Studies show up to 90% of children with development delays are sensitive to gluten.  Tune in this week to hear Darlene Kvist, LN and Anna Derhak, LN welcome special guest Dr. Stacie Macari to hear the connection of food and nutrients to the symptoms of autism and developmentally delayed children.

Symptoms of menopause; hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, trouble sleeping and bone loss are different with every woman some can be severe others more of a nuisance.  Did you know that nutrition can play a major role in reducing or eliminating these and many other symptoms of menopause?  This week Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Wendy Cates-Dancer, Registered Nurse discuss how balanc...

What is the difference between organic, free range, natural and local foods?  Is organic really better or is it just marketing?  This week Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Kara Carper, Nutrition Educator are joined by special guest Liz McMann from Mississippi Market Coop to explain the differences and to dispel the myth that it's too expensive to feed a family on healthy food.

This weeks show is dedicated to man's best friend and all our other special animal companions.  Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist is joined by special Marion Nestle, Ph. D., M.P.H., and Katie K9.

Do you have a picky eater in the family?  Maybe they won't eat vegetables or maybe it's meat they won't eat.  Cassie Weness, RD and Tamara Brown, RD, along with special guest Angela Makepeace, explain the connection to an out balance intestinal tract and picky eating.  They also share a few tips, tricks and recipes that any picky eater will enjoy.

Are cravings sabotaging your weight loss goals? Are you eating healthy but still can’t lose weight? This week Cassie Weness, Registered Dietitian and Kristen Gunderson, Nutrition Educator discuss which foods help rev up your metabolism and help control cravings. Also joining Cassie and Kristen is a representative from Nature’s Prime Organic Foods, www.npofoods.com , to chat about the benefits of o...

Are you struggling with senior moments such as word recall or remembering names?  Maybe you can't remember where you put your keys?  Listen this week to Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Wendy Cates-Dancer, RN and learn which foods you eat on a daily basis help or hinder your memory and focus.

You probably understand that what you eat affects how much you weigh, but have you thought about how your food choices affect your brain chemistry? The right foods can have a huge effect on your mood, energy, and stress and anxiety levels. Tune in this week to hear Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist, Tamara Brown, Registered Dietitian and guest Kate Crosby discuss which foods help balance moods,...

Wish you had more energy? Do you always feel exhausted? This week Licensed Nutritionist, Darlene Kvist and Nutrition Educator, Kara Carper explain which foods sap your energy and which foods to eat for maximum energy.

Licensed Nutritionists Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak answer caller's nutrition questions.

We’ve all heard that we’re supposed to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. But have you ever wondered if the quality makes a difference? There’s spring water, tap water, distilled water, and varies forms of filtered water. This week Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Kara Carper, Nutrition Educator have special guest Richard Grasse, a water filtration expert for the last 25 years, to...

Are you, a family member or friend suffering with digestive distress, rashes, hives, low energy, migraines, or food allergies? These symptoms (and many more) can be signs of a gluten sensitivity or celiac disease. This week Cassie Weness, RD and Anna Derhak, LN discuss how to recognize a gluten sensitivity and what to do if you think you’re sensitive.

Artificial and natural sweeteners are everywhere. There are the ones in the pink, blue and yellow packets but there’s also agave, stevia and something called sugar alcohols. You can find them in everything from salad dressings to water, yes even water. Some are obvious others are not. This week Darlene Kvist, LN and Kristen Gunderson, Nutrition Educator are joined by Tamara Brown, RD to talk about...

This week Darlene Kvist, LN and Wendy Cates-Dancer, RN welcome special guest Mary O’Keefe cofounder and president of Well Within, a nonprofit wellness resource center in St. Paul, MN to discuss the role nutrition along with other complimentary healing services have in the management of chronic illness.