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THE TRUTH BEHIND SOY: A DIETITIAN’S DILEMMA
The seesaw popularity contest over soy has constantly been an ongoing debate among foodie skeptics. Is soy good for me or will it increase my risk for chronic disease? The question of whether soy is the superman or kryptonite to your health is reviewed in nearly 2,000...
GMO’s Are You Informed?
GMO’s are you informed…. A different take and more scientific approach to a popular topic these days.
Unraveling the Secret of Apple Cider Vinegar
Should you be drinking apple cider vinegar for your health? Do you take pills? Can it help with toxins, diabetes, your weight?
The Mystery of Maca: A Superfood Beyond the Andes Mountains
This mystery superfood maca root is potent and packed with protein, fiber, iron, selenium and calcium. It has many health benefits including helping conceive children and helping with depression.
Can A Ketogenic Diet Help Reduce Or Inhibit The Growth Of Tumor Cells?
Can a ketogenic diet reduce the size or slow down the growth of tumor cells? This alternative complementary therapy has been shown to do just that.
Siggi’s Sweet Potato Bites
So glad to be a part of Food and Nutrition Magazine's Test Kitchen Program. Check out what i did with Siggi's yogurt. I made some changes to the original recipe adding even more protein and nutrition!!
New Year – New Diet Resolutions
By: Deborah Shteierman, Student As the New Year rolls in, many of us are taking on new resolutions, or even renewing our commitment to old ones. For some, those resolutions include a commitment to changing unhealthy eating habits. Set yourself up for success by...
Gluten Sensitivity May Actually Not Be Gluten
Guest Post By: Dietetic Student Deborah Shteierman Gluten free is all the rage right now, but it’s not the only wheat protein that’s getting a lot of press these days. Amylase-trypsin inhibitors (ATIs), also known as ATIs, make up 4% of wheat proteins. The latest...
Get Your Veggies In Shape
Spinach Parsley Spice Yogurt Dip This months Recipe Redux's theme is "Get your Fruits and Veggies in Shape" got me thinking. I didn't want to do the same ole zucchini noodles or mandolin shaved radish or flowers. I had wanted to make a sunflower out...
Three Key Components of a Healthy Diet
Three Key Components of a Healthy Diet By: Deborah Shteierman Part of living a healthy lifestyle is eating a nutritious diet that provides your body with the nutrients it needs from wholesome foods. Whether you need to lose weight or simply maintain a healthy weight,...
Madeline Basler
MS, RDN, CDN
Madeline Basler has her Masters in Clinical Nutrition from Stony Brook University, is a registered dietician nutritionist (RDN), and certified dietician nutritionist (CDN) in Long Island, New York.
She is a qualified professional, a food and nutrition expert, mom, wife, sister, and friend
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