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Is a Gluten Free Diet for Everyone? Should I Be On It?

June 30, 2011 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

Here's a topic that was suggested to me by my cousin, a speech therapist in Sacramento. She says " I'd like to hear your thoughts on the gluten free diet. The latest trend it seems-here in CA. And I keep hearing that some parents whose kids have autism are putting them on a gluten free diet." A good question! It seems that a lot of people have decided that eating a gluten free diet is going to be the cure to all their problems. Or maybe just some of their problems! So you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Hot Topics, Myth Busting Tagged With: cancer, celiac, food, gluten intolerance, risk, survivor

Part II: New Vitamin D Recommendations and Cancer Prevention

November 30, 2010 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

Vitamin D Q&A from my Readers: I did get a few questions about the Vitamin D recommendations after last week's article. Q: Is it ok to give kids supplements of Vitamin D? A: Of course, always check with your child's doctor before starting supplementation. They know the child's medical history and lab work to make sure there aren't any contraindications. In terms of the recommendations for Vitamin D and kids, the review article that I talked about last time (Click here … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Hot Topics, Myth Busting Tagged With: cancer, supplements, vitamin d, vitamins

New Vitamin D and Calcium Recommendations Part I: What Does it Mean for You?

November 30, 2010 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

There's no doubt you've heard about Vitamin D here and there recently. It is the most popular and definitely receives the most attention from health advocates of all the vitamins currently. The recommended daily allowance as of a 1997 review was for 400 IU per day of vitamin D with most people saying there was no risk of taking high levels of supplements. Many health experts were saying that 400 IU was not enough and that there was a large portion of Americans who had low … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Hot Topics, Myth Busting

Natural Sweeteners: Is Honey or Agave Healthier Than Sugar?

June 9, 2010 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

Sugar is yummy! There's no doubt that it has a very special place in the hearts and tongues of many people across the world! However, many see the "sweet group" as a food that has only negative health value. It is true that most Americans eat WAY too much sweeteners. According to estimates, it is over 150 pounds per person per year. Most of our sweeteners come from corn syrups as well as beet and cane sugars. Is Honey Healthier than Sugar? Some people say that honey is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Does Sugar Feed Cancer?, Myth Busting Tagged With: agave syrup, cancer, honey, nutrition, sugar

Should I Buy Organic? Cancer Prevention and the Dirty Dozen List!

November 16, 2009 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

Here's a scenario that is probably familiar to many of you! You're at the grocery store and see two of all types of produce. There's either 'conventional' or 'organic'. So you stand there in the store trying to decide if it's worth it to spend the extra money on organic. Some claim that you should only eat organic food. Others say it doesn't matter and that it's just a hoax. Here's what I think about the organic debate: Organically farmed plants are generally kinder to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hot Topics, Organic Foods Discussion Tagged With: cancer, diet, food, nutrition, organic

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