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How Can I Take Better Care of My Heart? Ask A Nutritionist.

Feb 8, 2022 Comments Off on How Can I Take Better Care of My Heart? Ask A Nutritionist.
February 19 @ 12:30 am

Time to take care of that ticker! When we take care of our hearts as part of our self-care, we set an example for others to do the same. Here are a few ways to take care of your heart and the heart of your loved ones. Try and get…

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Should My Diet Adapt With Age? Ask a Nutritionist.

Jan 13, 2022 Comments Off on Should My Diet Adapt With Age? Ask a Nutritionist.
February 19 @ 12:30 am

Want to help keep your brain, heart and skin healthy as you get older?  A new diet plan, called the MIND diet, was created to protect your brain and help delay or slow down dementia. MIND stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay.  It is a combination of the Mediterranean…

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Does Intermittent Fasting Work? Ask a Nutritionist.

Jan 4, 2022 Comments Off on Does Intermittent Fasting Work? Ask a Nutritionist.
February 19 @ 12:30 am

Trying to lose some weight in the New Year with Intermittent Fasting? What type of diet is best? There are many types of diets to try to help you lose weight. Intermittent fasting is a recent diet trend. This diet requires that you do not eat on specific days of…

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How Do I Eat Healthy at the Holidays with Diabetes? Ask a Nutritionist.

Nov 10, 2021 Comments Off on How Do I Eat Healthy at the Holidays with Diabetes? Ask a Nutritionist.
February 19 @ 12:30 am

‘Tis the season for family, festivity, and food—lots of food. Temptations are everywhere, and parties and travel can disrupt daily routines. But you can still eat healthy during the holidays, even with diabetes. So how exactly do you stick to your diabetes meal plan when everyone around you seems to be splurging? Here are…

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Healthy Latino Recipes are Good For All: Ask A Nutritionist

Oct 28, 2021 Comments Off on Healthy Latino Recipes are Good For All: Ask A Nutritionist
February 19 @ 12:30 am

Many traditional (and delicious) Latino foods are passed down from one generation to the next. Making a few simple changes to how we prepare these foods – along with smaller portions sizes – are key to reaping the benefits. It’s important to keep and share many of these traditional foods,…

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Am I Making Smart Food Choices? Ask A Nutritionist.

Aug 16, 2021 Comments Off on Am I Making Smart Food Choices? Ask A Nutritionist.
February 19 @ 12:30 am

True or False: Are you making the smartest food choices? Think over a few of these true or false questions to see if you are making healthy food choices for you and your family. 1. Canned foods are always a bad food choice. 2. Instead of bread for a sandwich,…

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Healthcare Intern Confidential: A Summer of Growth

Jul 26, 2021 Comments Off on Healthcare Intern Confidential: A Summer of Growth
February 19 @ 12:30 am

Never in my life have I been more uplifted by a group of individuals than I have during my three months working at Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic as a student intern. Everyone who participates in the clinic is there for a different reason, but they all put their own…

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Community Partners: Lowcountry Blessing Box Project

Jun 10, 2021 Comments Off on Community Partners: Lowcountry Blessing Box Project
February 19 @ 12:30 am

Looking for a way to help your community, or in need of supplementing your own pantry? The Lowcountry Blessing Box Project is a great neighbor-to-neighbor effort to provide families with non-perishables, foods and other essential items like diapers, sun screen, and toiletries. The Blessings Box Project aims to decrease food…

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Trying to Cut Back on Sugar? Ask a Nutritionist.

Jun 1, 2021 Comments Off on Trying to Cut Back on Sugar? Ask a Nutritionist.
February 19 @ 12:30 am

Trying to cut back on sugar? Here are a few tips to help. The latest recommendations from the US dietary guidelines continue to strongly recommend limiting your sugar intake. But not all sugars are the same: Natural sugars are found in fruit and milk and are important nutrients for a…

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Healthcare Intern Confidential: “What’s The Catch?”

May 26, 2021 Comments Off on Healthcare Intern Confidential: “What’s The Catch?”
February 19 @ 12:30 am

“What’s The Catch?“The perspective of a student intern on the operations of a free health clinic “What are your summer plans?” is a question all students are asked every spring. To my delight, I explain my opportunity to learn from and contribute to the daily operations at Barrier Islands Free…

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