Healthy Eating Guidelines: Balancing Your Plate for Optimal Health

by Kate | Apr 8, 2024 | Nutrition

1 time a week red meat (small amounts) or less often 1 time a week chicken 1-2 times a week fish Daily vegetables and fruits of your choice. Fruit maximum number per day 3 because of the sugar especially for diabetics. For example: 2 small tangerines, 1 small pear, 1...

Recognizing the risk: Fatty liver, diagnosis and treatment

by Kate | Apr 7, 2024 | Nutrition, Uncategorized

Many times a large liver can be palpated by the doctor during the examination of the patient. However, the diagnosis can be made mainly with ultrasound and with blood analyses (liver enzymes, etc.). We have increased γGT in the first stage of fatty liver, then GPT and...

Is FODMAP Diet the Solution for Irritable Bowel?

by Kate | Apr 5, 2024 | Nutrition

The acronym FODMAPs stands for “fermentables, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols”. Why is gluten exclusion considered outdated? It is one of the most frequent disorders of the gastrointestinal system and affects 10-15% of the...

Cold or Flu: Recognizing the Differences

by Kate | Apr 4, 2024 | Uncategorized

The term flu is often used colloquially to refer to flu-like infections but refers to common colds. But the common cold has nothing to do with the real flu. It is usually caused by up to and over 30 different pathogens such as e.g. rhinoviruses and human seasonal...

Nutrition’s Role in Cancer Prevention: Building Healthy Habits for Your Child’s Future

by Kate | Mar 11, 2024 | Nutrition

For some forms of cancer, nutrition can be particularly important, since their development can begin early and take several years to manifest. Some foods, mainly fruits and vegetables, seem to have an anti-cancer effect. So try to include these foods in your diet....