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19 05, 2015

Understanding Diabetes and Diet: Start now

By Rosanne Rust|2023-12-19T14:36:19-05:00May 19th, 2015|DASH Diet/Wellness, Food Facts, Heart Disease|Comments Off on Understanding Diabetes and Diet: Start now

Diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes has exploded over the past few years. The growing diagnosis in children is particularly of concern. Despite the multitude of sound resources available online, newly diagnosed people with diabetes, or parents of children diagnosed with the problem, are still confused, and asking themselves [...]

6 01, 2015

DASH Diet #1 for Fifth Year!

By Rosanne Rust|2023-03-21T12:39:50-04:00January 6th, 2015|Book Review, Heart Disease, Uncategorized, Weight Management|Comments Off on DASH Diet #1 for Fifth Year!

Honest, I am not paying US News and World Report to rank the DASH Diet as the number one diet year after year. But seriously, being voted #1 for the 5th year straight? They are trying to tell you something, the DASH Diet is good for you, there [...]

30 12, 2014

Don’t be Fooled by Fad Diets this New Year.

By Rosanne Rust|2023-03-21T12:39:35-04:00December 30th, 2014|Heart Disease, Uncategorized, Weight Management|Comments Off on Don’t be Fooled by Fad Diets this New Year.

freedigitalphotos.net If you read my blog here or other articles that I've written over the years, or listened to my lectures, you'll know that I am a pretty reasonable dietitian. Strict diets, or one-size-fits-all meal plans simply don't work. They sure wouldn't work for me, and [...]

23 10, 2014

Protein Power

By Rosanne Rust|2014-10-23T19:33:46-04:00October 23rd, 2014|Food Facts, Heart Disease, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Protein Power

I just returned from the annual conference of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. It was held in Atlanta this year, and I had a great time meeting up with colleagues and soaking in some of the latest food and nutrition facts. I'm planning on posting a few [...]

16 11, 2012

American Diabetes Month – Get the Facts

By Rosanne Rust|2023-10-11T11:03:39-04:00November 16th, 2012|Heart Disease, Uncategorized, Weight Management|Comments Off on American Diabetes Month – Get the Facts

November is American Diabetes Month. I often preach "all foods in moderation". This can be a very subjective command, as many folks have a difficult time defining what exactly 'moderation' means. If you have diabetes, you should understand that portion control is the secret to diabetes control (or [...]

10 10, 2012

There’s No One Size Fits All Way to Eat

By Rosanne Rust|2023-10-11T11:03:39-04:00October 10th, 2012|Heart Disease, Uncategorized|Comments Off on There’s No One Size Fits All Way to Eat

What does it mean to individualize a diet? Well, everyone has different dietary needs. How many calories you need depends on your age, gender, health, and activity level. When an RD is prescribing a diet to you, many factors are considered. For instance, while I often refer to [...]