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Promoting good nutrition and eating healthy can be difficult, particularly if someone has a food allergy or other illness. Discover how to get healthy and eat right through a proper diet with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video series on health and nutrition.
There are 29 videos in this series:
Prepared meals can be mail-ordered through a variety of different diet delivery programs, including NutriSystems and Jenny Craig. Have prepared meals delivered to home or work for one to three meals a day with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
People with allergies to wheat have to look out for wheat as in ingredient in food products and personal hygiene products. Live with wheat allergies by avoiding bread and pasta and by calling manufacturers for clarification, with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
People with corn allergies have to read a lot of labels to look out for words that may be associated with corn, such as starch and high-fructose corn syrup. Learn to live with corn allergies by calling manufacturers of products with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Living with an allergy to shellfish is relatively easy if a person avoids eating shellfish and watches out for calcium supplements. Use caution when eating supplements and gelatin that may contain shellfish by following advice from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Cooking for a diabetic is essentially healthy cooking and requires monitoring the intake of carbohydrates. Cook for a diabetic by keeping track of blood sugar intake with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
The diuretic that is a combination of trianterenew and HCTZ needs to be taken alone and not in combination with other medications. Take triamterenew and HCTZ consistently to help blood pressure with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
In order to avoid overeating at Thanksgiving or at other dinners, a person should decide if they are an emotional eater or a muncher. Stay hydrated and enjoy each bite to avoid overeating with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Ulcers in the stomach or digestive tract can both be irritated by caffeine, alcohol, smoking, spicy foods and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories. Avoid irritating a peptic or duodenal ulcer with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Dr. Atkins' four-part diet plan includes limiting carbohydrates, increasing carbohydrates, pre-maintenance and maintenance with complex carbohydrates. Follow the Atkins diet, but don't follow the first two phases for long, with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Hypothyroidism can be treated with synthetic thyroid hormones and the avoidance of soy products. Treat hypothyroidism with medication and a diet plan with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Treatment for irritable bowel syndrome includes medications taken in conjunction with a high-fiber diet. Cope with irritable bowel syndrome by taking antispasmodics and anticholergenics with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Irritable bowel syndrome is diagnosed by ruling out other diseases after symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, cramping and constipation arise. Diagnose IBS through stool tests and colonoscopies with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Treatment for irritable bowel syndrome varies depending on if the person has diarrhea dominant, constipation dominant or cyclic irritable bowel syndrome. Use antispasmodics, anticholergenics, antidiarrheals and antidepressants to treat IBS with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Alternative ways to treat irritable bowel syndrome include a mediator release test and the combination of diet therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy. Eliminate foods of type three and four pathways to treat IBS with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Dr. Dean Ornish's diet program for curing heart disease includes a prevention diet and a reversal diet. Cure heart disease through a reversal diet by limiting fats and following a vegetarian diet with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
There are many causes of diarrhea, such as bacterial or viral infections, eating contaminated food or taking some medications. Identify causes of diarrhea, such as the flu or stomach viruses, with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Anorexia, or anorexia nervosa, can be identified by significant weight loss, downy hair growth and denial. Identify anorexia through weight loss and subsequent health problems with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
The best way to prevent kidney stones for those who have never had them is to drink a lot of water. Prevent calcium stones, stervite stones, uric stones and kidney stones caused by hormonal imbalance with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Someone with anorexia needs support through friends and family being there for them and helping them to avoid returning to their old habits. Support someone with anorexia by stocking healthy foods with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Someone with bulimia often goes through denial, weight loss and emotional distress. Support someone with bulimia by helping them get treatment at an inpatient facility with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Levothyroxine is a synthetic hormone that is used to treat people with hypothyroidism. Take levothyroxine 30 minutes before eating with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Drinking a gallon of water a day can be achieved by using bottles with the number of ounces written on them, as well as by sipping on water throughout the day. Drink a couple of 32-ounce bottles of water a day with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Blood pressure readings are typically placed into four categories, including normal, pre-hypertension, stage one hypertension and stage two hypertension. Learn about blood pressure readings, including systolic and diastolic pressure, with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Following lap band surgery, a person will be put on a clear liquid diet and limited to eating one ounce at a time. Slowly advance to a soft food diet after lap band surgery with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Before getting a blood cholesterol test, a lab will typically ask a person to not eat or drink anything besides water 12 hours before the test. Fast before a blood cholesterol test by avoiding solid foods with tips from a licensed dietitian in this free video on health and nutrition.
Everyone wants to live a fit and healthy life, but sometimes beginning a new low-fat diet can be daunting and even challenging. Changing eating habits and learning to prepare low-calorie, low-fat food can be difficult. However, having a solid knowledge base about the types of foods that can be enjoyed without guilt, and some inspiration towards creating a delicious menu full of diet-friendly meals is a great start. Healthy snacks, exercise and a refrigerator makeover are great steps for diet beginners, and this series will help jump start a diet easily. In this free video series, a licensed dietitian provides nutrition tips for promoting general health and for adapting diets to fit the needs of people with varying illnesses. Discover how to live with wheat, corn or shellfish allergies, how to cook for a diabetic and how to cope with irritable bowel syndrome. Find ways to avoid overeating, identify anorexia and fight weight gain. With these dieting and nutrition tips, anyone can start eating healthy and eating well.
Christine Marquette Christine E. Marquette is a registered and licensed dietitian with the Austin Regional Clinic in Austin, Texas. She conducts nutrition therapy for ages two and up for all dietary needs.dkdk
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