I want to introduce to you my new associate Jackie Peterson RD, CDCES. She is a Registered Dietitian like myself but has the added credential and expertise as a Certified Diabetes Care end Education Specialist. She has extensive training in working with people living...
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Nutrition For Kidney Disease
Jackie RD and LindaRD receive many patient referrals from local nephrologists who have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Our job is to help those living with CKD overcome the confusing world of nutrition to preserve their kidney function. Often our CKD clients are also...
Portion Sizes: Why you are not losing weight
I see many of my health conscious clients that know how high-quality whole foods are key to successful weight loss. But they often don’t realize that how much they are eating is even more important and often will contribute to lack of weight loss success. They overdo...
A Nutrition Plan for College Students
It has been very exciting this summer seeing many college kids from Orinda, Lafayette, Danville, San Ramon, Pleasanton and other surrounding towns (including my second daughter) that finally want to take responsibility for their nutrition and lose that weight in order...
Great Success with Teen Weight Loss
I was an unhappy overweight teen and with being a Registered Dietitian and a mom of 2 teens I have found my expertise. Kevin was referred to me two years ago by his doctor when he was 13 years old. We worked together for a month but I soon realized that his love...
Why Am I Not Losing Weight?
Summertime is the best time of the year to embark on a weight loss regimen. During the summer months we require less food due to the heat as opposed to during the winter we need food for fuel to keep us warm. I see many clients confusing hunger with feeling cold...
How Can I Control My Cravings for Sugar?
“How can I control my sugar cravings?"-- I usually get this question at my office. Truly if you eat balanced meals with high protein and fiber you will not experiencesugar cravings as often. You are setting yourself up for sugar cravings when you select the wrong...
HEALTHY PIZZA – YOUR WAY!
Is pizza healthy? With loads of tasty ground meat and mushrooms, thick parmesan and skimmed mozzarella cheese, plump seasoned dough and three succulent ounces of sliced turkey pepperoni, who says it is? While this mouth-watering Italian meal is becoming America’s...
Yes, You Can Have Sweets When You Are Diabetic!
Everyone believes that people with diabetes cannot have any sugar and sadly they must live without dessert for the rest of their lives. Well, as a Registered Dietitian, I'm here to tell you that this is not true. People with diabetes can eat sugar, desserts, and even...
Sources of Sodium and Steps on How to Reduce Sodium Intake
Sodium is one of the minerals that are generally “over-consumed.” From the potato fries you eat, the tomato sauce in your pasta and the canned goods you keep at home – sodium is practically everywhere. That’s why it’s so easy for most of us to consume beyond what is...