by AZ Dietitians | Nov 18, 2024
What are PFA’s? PFA’s are a group of manmade chemicals that are known as “forever” chemicals. They have a chain of linked carbon and fluorine atoms, which is one of the strongest bonds. As a result, these chemicals do not break down or degrade in the...
by AZ Dietitians | Nov 11, 2024
Nutrition and cancer risk will always be a hot topic, especially when it comes to prevention. Colon cancer is on the rise in young people, according to the American College of Surgeons National Cancer Database. According to the recent data, there has been a 15%...
by AZ Dietitians | Nov 4, 2024
We have all heard the term “fad diet”. You are constantly seeing new diets floating around the internet or tv advertisements. Once one goes out another comes in its place. So, what are fad diets? What makes them special? Should you go on one? Follow along to learn all...
by AZ Dietitians | Oct 28, 2024
Happy Halloween week! Halloween brings treats, candy, scarecrows, pumpkins, costumes and so much more. Do you worry about how to keep healthy habits throughout Halloween festivities? Don’t worry- you do not need to skip out on your favorite childhood treat, candy, or...
by AZ Dietitians | Oct 21, 2024
Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens your bones. The bone mineral density and bone mass decreases and individuals with this disease are more likely to experience a fracture or a broken bone. To prevent this weakening of the bones and further bone density loss, it is...