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Going gluten-free? When the popular diet trend does (and doesn’t) make nutritional sense by Julie Adams, RD If you’re confused about gluten, you are not alone. The gluten-free diet trend is poised for continued growth through 2024, with a projected global market increase of 3.19 billion dollars, according to Technavio’s market research. It seems […]
DIETARY FIBER MAY HELP PREVENT DEPRESSION by Jeffrey Nathanson, M.D. Adding to the long list of benefits of dietary fiber (see Libby’s blog SIX HEALTH BENEFITS OF FIBER AND HOW TO ADD MORE TO YOUR DIET from October 9, 2020), a recent study suggests that higher fiber intake may be associated with a decreased […]
CAN DIET REALLY TREAT CROHN’S DISEASE? YES!! By Jeffrey Nathanson, M.D. For years, gastroenterologists have told patients that there is little if any role for diet in the treatment of Crohn’s Disease, other than avoidance of roughage in the diet during a flare. Exciting recent medical studies have begun to show that, despite conventional […]
THE MYTH OF FOOD SENSITIVITY TESTING by Claire Allen, RD There are many food sensitivity tests on the market that claim to identify food intolerance, leaving patients wondering if they are scientifically valid and worth their hefty cost. It is important to distinguish between food allergy and food sensitivity or intolerance and what the […]
