by AZ Dietitians | Sep 16, 2019
Created by: Gabrielle Forman, Dietetic Intern What are probiotics? The human intestine naturally houses a variety of different bacteria. Probiotics are the “good” bacteria that can be used to help change and repopulate gut flora. These live cultures can be used to...
by AZ Dietitians | Sep 16, 2019
Created by: Gabrielle Forman, Dietetic Intern Can sleep deprivation affect your hunger and appetite? Research suggests that regularly restricting sleep can negatively affect your metabolism. In a study, adults who slept four hours a night compared to those who slept...
by AZ Dietitians | Sep 9, 2019
Created by: Kristen Carli, Dietetic Intern We all know that it’s smart to eat more fruits and vegetables. After all, there are many health benefits for doing so. But, actually doing it isn’t always so easy. Let’s take a look at some tips for...
by AZ Dietitians | Sep 6, 2019
Created by: Gabrielle Forman, Dietetic Intern Nowadays there are numerous diets taking the internet by storm. The ketogenic diet is one of the most popular diets in the media right now with its claim to help even stubborn body fat melt away. There are even claims...
by AZ Dietitians | Aug 27, 2019
Created by: Kristen Carli, Dietetic Intern What is inflammation? Inflammation within the body occurs when the immune system is fighting infection, healing wounds, or attacking allergens. Inflammation does not only include redness, swelling or pain. Often inflammation...
