Nutrition Blog
The AZ Dietitians Nutrition and Wellness Blog
Why You Might Feel Nauseous When You’re Hungry
We’ve all felt hunger pangs before, but have you felt hungry to the point where you start feeling bloated or nauseous? If you’ve felt that before, did it resolve when you ate? Today, we’ll discuss why you can feel nauseous when you're hungry and the importance of...
MCT Oil – What are it’s Uses and Benefits
In recent years, Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) oil has gained significant popularity in the health and wellness community. It's praised for its potential benefits, ranging from improved cognitive function to weight management. But what exactly is it, and why is it...
Fish Oil — Does it Really Boost Metabolism?
Fish oil – it's a supplement many of us are familiar with, often recommended by healthcare professionals for various health benefits. You might have heard of its potential role in managing high cholesterol or even improving memory. But what's been buzzing in recent...
The Health Benefits of Pasteurized Milk: Why It’s the Safest Choice
Have you been hearing about raw milk recently? It's been growing in popularity recently as health and wellness influencers have been putting a spotlight on it. One of the reasons behind people opting for raw milk versus pasteurized milk is the appeal that it may offer...
How Does L-Glutamine Impact Our Gut Health?
Do you struggle with an irritable bowel disease? You might have been told that taking an L-glutamine supplement can help improve your intestinal tract. But why, what does it do? Let's start with the basics. L-glutamine is an amino acid that may help with the...
Should I Ignore My Food Allergies?
When the term 'food allergies' comes up, we might automatically start thinking of severe anaphylactic reactions, with the potential for life-threatening consequences. While these reactions indeed highlight the gravest side of food allergies, it's essential to...
Insulin Resistance and Hyperlipidemia– How Are They Related?
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases has increased, and insulin resistance has been widely shown to be a critical pathophysiology pathway for the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular diseases are the main...
All About Cholesterol
Have you heard that eggs have too much cholesterol and that you should stay away or limit them? For years that has been a major piece of advice given to people who want to improve their heart health. But is it still true? New research suggests otherwise....
All About Gut Health
Did you know your gut health impacts your whole body? Our gut health starts having an impact on our body from the moment we are born. As we age, our gut bacteria begin adapting to our environment and diversifying themselves based on the foods we are exposed to. ...