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Comprehensive Care and Weight Management: A Winning Combination by Julie Adams, RD Obesity is the most prevalent chronic disease in our country. Yet, persistent challenges stand in the way of providing optimal care. According to the Obesity Care Model Collaborative (OCMC), a committee of obesity and quality improvement specialists, many health care providers are […]
Fermented Foods for reduced inflammation and increased gut microbiome diversity by Julie Adams, RD If you haven’t given fermented foods a try, here’s good reason to start. A recent Stanford University study shows that incorporating foods like yogurt, kefir, kimchi (and more), can positively affect immune health and gut microbiome diversity. Researchers followed […]
Sleep More to Weigh Less by Julie Adams, RD What if you could sleep away a few extra pounds? A new study led by University of Chicago and University of Wisconsin researchers found just that. They designed a randomized control trial with 80 overweight adults to explore how extended sleep affects calorie intake in […]
The Benefits of Soy by Julie Adams, RD If whole soy products aren’t in your diet, it may be worth taking a second look. The least processed soy products (e.g. edamame, unsweetened soy milk, tofu, tempeh and miso) offer a wide array of benefits, including a reduced risk of breast cancer and improved heart […]
