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Registered Dietitian, Certified LEAP Therapist

Danielle VenHuizen, MS, RDN

Lower Your Blood Pressure … Naturally!

Have you ever been told you need to lower your blood pressure? If so, were you started on medications to...
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Bananas. What are they good for?

Bananas sure get a bad rap, don’t they? I can’t even tell you how many clients have looked at me...
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National Nutrition Month: New Changes Ahead for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

It’s National Nutrition month, and what better way to celebrate than to get excited about the upcoming changes to the...
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A Guide to Food “Allergy” Etiquette

Likely you’ve noticed, but there are a growing number of people with food “issues.” It might be a food intolerance,...
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Food Additive Watch: Azodicarbonamide

If you are like me, the only reason you might recognize this lengthy word is because of Food Babe, the...
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Bolster Your Immune System Naturally

Happy New Year! I hope all of you enjoyed a happy and healthy holiday season. My family had a wonderful...
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Is Instant Oatmeal Evil?

As I was pouring myself a packet of instant oats a few months back, topping it with scalding water and...
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How to Practice Moderation During the Holidays: Giving Yourself Permission

It happens every year. Right around mid-November onwards, the bakers start baking and the stores start displaying vast arrays of...
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Book Review: Attract Your Ideal Weight

Attract Your Ideal Weight: 8 Secrets of People Who Lose Weight and Keep it Off    By Zaheen Nanji Have...
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Food Additive Watch: Should you Avoid Carrageenan?

I’m starting a new series of blog posts focusing on food additives entitled “Food Additive Watch.” As much as I...
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