Katherine Isacks, Registered Dietitian, LLC

Did you know that the American Heart Association recommends that we limit added sugars as a part of a heart healthy diet?  Their current guidelines are: 

100 calories or less per day for women = 25 grams (e.g. 6 teaspoons of sugar)
150 calories or less per day for men = 38 grams (e.g. 9 teaspoons of [...]

Dried fruit – Mother Nature’s original candy!  As a dietitian with a serious sweet tooth, I would like to dedicate this post to dried fruit.  A powerhouse of calories, dried fruit will reward you with all the sweetness you crave along with nutrients and antioxidants.  Consider it a delicacy and practice portion control unless you are [...]

Pumpkin, one of my favorite winter squashes, comes to center stage during the month of November. Both the fleshy part and the seeds are nutrient-rich and work well in both sweet and savory dishes.
Nutrients
Pumpkin flesh (or the mushy part) is a fantastic source of fiber, potassium and beta-carotene (an antioxidant and precursor to [...]

Many people have trouble tolerating wheat for one reason or another.  People have told me that despite testing negative for Celiac disease (a disease where the body creates an immune response to gluten), they experience gastrointestinal discomfort when they consume wheat products.  This blog is intended to give the reader ideas on non-wheat sources of [...]

 
Last week I had the pleasure of eating a fireball at “A Grande Finale Patisserie” in Lafayette, Colorado. The chocolate and Chili powder combination was delicious – not too heavy, not too light, not too spicy – but just right. My taste buds were immersed in chocolateness. That got me thinking about the nutritional aspects [...]

Is organic produce healthier than conventionally grown produce?
I do not know of a study that has directly tested health outcomes in humans who consume conventionally grown produce compared to organically grown produce. However, there are studies showing harmful effects of pesticides on the neurological and reproductive development in animals. There are also studies that [...]

Throughout the United States, major land grant universities have Extension programs that provide valuable education to the local community.  Many people are unaware that Extension programs exist – which is a shame since they are an excellent source of nutrition information as well as provide information on gardening, food safety, natural resources, and 4-H Youth programs.  Check out [...]

 
I was delighted to find my blog included in the “Top 50 Dietician Blogs” published last week by “Radiology Technology Schools.”  I reviewed the list and found some blogs that I also read and enjoy.  However, some of my favorite blogs were not on the list.  Here is a quick list of my favorite dietitian, nutrition, and [...]

I’m nursing a low back spasm as I sit here writing this post.  Why?  I didn’t make the time to do my physical therapy exercises for the past few weeks.  I had the time but I didn’t make the time.  And now I’m in pain.  This led me to think about how I have been [...]

I love to cook and eat good food, but I do not like to spend a lot of time shopping for food, prepping food, or washing dishes.  I think that I am a little lazy in some ways but that might actually be an advantage in helping others who are crazy busy and need every [...]