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Dishing Up Nutrition

805 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 8 ratings

Learn the connection between what you eat and how you feel. Join us each week as licensed nutritionists and dietitians from Nutritional Weight & Wellness share practical, real-life solutions for healthier living through balanced nutrition. For over 25 years, we’ve helped thousands of clients and listeners discover how real food – animal protein, healthy fat, nutrient-dense carbohydrates – can increase energy, stabilize moods, jumpstart metabolism, eliminate cravings, restore digestion, balance hormones and so much more! For recipes, articles and more, visit us at weightandwellness.com

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Immune Boosting Foods

December 01, 2010 21:07 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MB

Are you someone, or do you know someone, that always seems to come down with the common cold?  Does it seem to take forever before you're feeling better?  Tune in this week and learn which foods drag your immune system down and which foods give it a boost.

Roadblocks to Healthy Eating

November 17, 2010 23:33 - 43 minutes - 20 MB

What are you're roadblocks to healthy eating?  Could it be that you're in a rut and that you're tired of cooking?  This week Darlene, Wendy and Tamara offer lots of great ideas on how to get past those hurdles.

The Low-Starch Diabetes Solution

November 10, 2010 18:53 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MB

This week Licensed Nutritionists Darlene Kvist and Kara Carper welcome special guest Dr. Rob Thompson, MD to discuss his new book, "The Low-Starch Diabetes Solution."  If you or someone you know is struggling with pre-diabetes or diabetes this show will help explain how different carbohydrates affect a person's blood sugar.

The Halloween Candy Trap

November 03, 2010 23:48 - 45 minutes - 21 MB

Halloween candy, for many people, is the beginning of the sugar season.  Bags of Halloween candy carry us into Thanksgiving pies, then on to the Holiday treats.  In the aftermath are a few more pounds and the Holiday Blues.  This week Licensed Nutritionists Kara Carper and Anna Derhak talk about how to avoid the Halloween candy trap and end the downward spiral.  Tune in for Tips and Tricks to the Tricks and Treats.

Childhood Obesity

October 25, 2010 20:34 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MB

Childhood obesity has tripled in the past thirty years.  Thirty percent of our children are overweight and twenty percent are considered to be obese.  This week Darlene Kvist, LN, Cassie Weness, RD and Tamara Brown, RD explain how processed and fast foods play a part in this epidemic.  They also share several great tips on which foods to feed your kids.

Mood Boosting Foods

October 19, 2010 20:50 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MB

Tune in this week to hear a new thought on helping with low moods, depression, anxiety, addiction, compulsive eating, and even anger.  You guessed it, nutrition.  The ladies from Dishing Up Nutrition discuss which foods boost your mood and even which foods reduce stress on your brain.

Clean Water

October 13, 2010 16:45 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MB

Water is vital to a healthy life.  Dehydration can raise stress hormones and damage your brain.  Dehydration can even drop your baseline metabolism.  There are many, many reason why we should all be in the habit of drinking lots of water.  Clean, great tasting water can make a huge difference in helping develop that healthy habit.  This week Darlene Kvist, LN and Wendy Cates-Dancer, RN are joined by special guest Richard Grassie, water expert, to discuss the differences between tap water, and...

Nutritional Support for Macular Degeneration

October 05, 2010 18:54 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MB

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 65.  Tune in this week to hear Darlene Kvist, LN and Anna Derhak, LN with special guest Tamara Brown, RD discuss how nutrition can play a huge role in preventing macular degeneration.

Nutrition for Healthy, Glowing Skin

September 29, 2010 00:17 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MB

Are you well past your teenage years and skin suffer from acne?  Or maybe your teenage kids are suffering all the consequences of bad skin.  This week Cassie Weness, R.D. and Kara Carper, L.N. explain how healthy eating can change your skin from the inside out.  Save hundreds of dollars in expensive lotions, acne treatments and cover-up by changing what you eat.

Nutrition for Weight Loss

September 20, 2010 23:39 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MB

One key to a healthy, active metabolism is maintaining your lean body mass.  This week Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Kristen Gunderson, Nutrition Educator explain how to build and maintain lean body mass using healthy nutrition and real food.

Emotional Eating and Cravings

September 14, 2010 23:54 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MB

Have you ever wondered what causes emotional eating?  Ever thought emotional eating is a biochemical reaction and not an emotional response?  This week Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Wendy Cates-Dancer discuss the biochemical connections between what you eat and your cravings and emotions.

Nutritional Connections to Autism

September 07, 2010 22:39 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MB

Currently autism effects 1 in 90 kids.   Studies show up to 90% of children with development delays are sensitive to gluten.  Tune in this week to hear Darlene Kvist, LN and Anna Derhak, LN welcome special guest Dr. Stacie Macari to hear the connection of food and nutrients to the symptoms of autism and developmentally delayed children.

Nutritional Solutions to Menopause

August 30, 2010 19:15 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MB

Symptoms of menopause; hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, trouble sleeping and bone loss are different with every woman some can be severe others more of a nuisance.  Did you know that nutrition can play a major role in reducing or eliminating these and many other symptoms of menopause?  This week Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Wendy Cates-Dancer, Registered Nurse discuss how balanced eating and natural supplements can help.

Organic, Free Range, Natural, Local - What do all these really mean?

August 23, 2010 18:51 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MB

What is the difference between organic, free range, natural and local foods?  Is organic really better or is it just marketing?  This week Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Kara Carper, Nutrition Educator are joined by special guest Liz McMann from Mississippi Market Coop to explain the differences and to dispel the myth that it's too expensive to feed a family on healthy food.

Animal Nutrition: What’s in Your Pet Food?

August 17, 2010 02:21 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MB

This weeks show is dedicated to man's best friend and all our other special animal companions.  Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist is joined by special Marion Nestle, Ph.D., M.P.H., and Katie K9.

Picky Eaters

August 10, 2010 15:28 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MB

Do you have a picky eater in the family?  Maybe they won't eat vegetables or maybe it's meat they won't eat.  Cassie Weness, RD and Tamara Brown, RD, along with special guest Angela Makepeace, explain the connection to an out balance intestinal tract and picky eating.  They also share a few tips, tricks and recipes that any picky eater will enjoy.

Foods for Weight Loss

August 03, 2010 23:48 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MB

Are cravings sabotaging your weight loss goals? Are you eating healthy but still can’t lose weight? This week Cassie Weness, Registered Dietitian and Kristen Gunderson, Nutrition Educator discuss which foods help rev up your metabolism and help control cravings. Also joining Cassie and Kristen is a representative from Nature’s Prime Organic Foods, www.npofoods.com, to chat about the benefits of organic, grass fed meat.  For Dishing Up Nutrition listeners receive an extra 20% off any order...

Nutrition For Memory and Focus

July 28, 2010 02:58 - 43 minutes - 20.2 MB

Are you struggling with senior moments such as word recall or remembering names?  Maybe you can't remember where you put your keys?  Listen this week to Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Wendy Cates-Dancer, RN and learn which foods you eat on a daily basis help or hinder your memory and focus.

Foods For Good Moods

July 21, 2010 00:06 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MB

You probably understand that what you eat affects how much you weigh, but have you thought about how your food choices affect your brain chemistry? The right foods can have a huge effect on your mood, energy, and stress and anxiety levels. Tune in this week to hear Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist, Tamara Brown, Registered Dietitian and guest Kate Crosby discuss which foods help balance moods, increase energy and decrease stress.

Foods For Great Energy

July 13, 2010 21:52 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MB

Wish you had more energy? Do you always feel exhausted? This week Licensed Nutritionist, Darlene Kvist and Nutrition Educator, Kara Carper explain which foods sap your energy and which foods to eat for maximum energy.

Ask the Nutritionist _ July 2010

July 07, 2010 00:35 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MB

Licensed Nutritionists Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak answer caller's nutrition questions.

What's in Your Water?

June 28, 2010 21:37 - 44 minutes - 20.7 MB

We’ve all heard that we’re supposed to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. But have you ever wondered if the quality makes a difference? There’s spring water, tap water, distilled water, and varies forms of filtered water. This week Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Kara Carper, Nutrition Educator have special guest Richard Grasse, a water filtration expert for the last 25 years, to discuss what’s in our water and the best way to get it out.

Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease

June 22, 2010 01:03 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MB

Are you, a family member or friend suffering with digestive distress, rashes, hives, low energy, migraines, or food allergies? These symptoms (and many more) can be signs of a gluten sensitivity or celiac disease. This week Cassie Weness, RD and Anna Derhak, LN discuss how to recognize a gluten sensitivity and what to do if you think you’re sensitive.

What's in Your Sweetener?

June 16, 2010 01:22 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MB

Artificial and natural sweeteners are everywhere. There are the ones in the pink, blue and yellow packets but there’s also agave, stevia and something called sugar alcohols. You can find them in everything from salad dressings to water, yes even water. Some are obvious others are not. This week Darlene Kvist, LN and Kristen Gunderson, Nutrition Educator are joined by Tamara Brown, RD to talk about which sweeteners to avoid, some may surprise you, and which are OK.

Managing Chronic Illness

June 09, 2010 00:06 - 43 minutes - 20 MB

This week Darlene Kvist, LN and Wendy Cates-Dancer, RN welcome special guest Mary O’Keefe cofounder and president of Well Within, a nonprofit wellness resource center in St. Paul, MN to discuss the role nutrition along with other complimentary healing services have in the management of chronic illness.

Ask the Nutritionist _ May 2010

June 02, 2010 00:14 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MB

This week Darlene Kvist, LN and Anna Derhak, LN answer your questions.  ** Due to technical difficulties callers questions could not be answered so Darlene and Anna answered the many questions we receive by email.

Conqueror Your Cravings

May 25, 2010 23:55 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MB

Are cravings sabotaging your healthy eating plan?  Does that overwhelming sugar cravings make you feel helpless?  Tune in this week to hear how to conqueror those nasty cravings.  Wendy Cates-Dancer, RN and Cassie Weness, RD along with Amanda talk about where cravings come from and how to control them.  It's not just poor self control, it's biochemical.

Nutritional Solutions to Gout

May 17, 2010 17:07 - 43 minutes - 20 MB

Most people believe gout is caused by overeating red meat but tune in this week to hear the connection between gout and sugar. Darlene Kvist, LN and Kristen Gunderson, Nutrition Educator are joined by Greg Peterson, owner of Nutrition Dynamics, to talk about the links between high sugar and high refined carbohydrate consumption to gout.

The Oiling of America

May 11, 2010 23:21 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MB

Healthy fats, bad fats, processed fats…everything you want to know about fats. This week Darlene Kvist, LN and Barb Bredesen, Nutrition Educator, welcome special guest Sally Fallon, author of Nourishing Traditions cookbook, to discuss what constitutes a healthy fat and other traditional foods.

Nutrition for Anti-aging

May 03, 2010 18:49 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MB

This week Darlene Kvist, L.N., Cassie Weness, R.D. and Tamara Brown, R.D. talk about anti-aging from the inside out. Hear the latest research indicating that processed foods and carbohydrates are the real in premature aging. They also discuss the role sugar and processed foods have in saggy, wrinkly skin.

Nutrition for Osteoporosis Prevention

April 26, 2010 17:17 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MB

Did you know that you need healthy fats to help build strong bones? Or did you know that your bones are constantly breaking down and rebuilding new bone? This week Darlene Kvist, LN, Anna Derhak, LN and special guest Dr. Tom Guillams discuss which foods and nutrients best for strong healthy bones.

Healthy Digestion - The Basis for Good Health

April 21, 2010 21:17 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MB

Healthy digestion is the base of good health. If you or someone you know suffers from IBS, constipation, diarrhea, cramps or other digestive issues tune in to this week’s show. Licensed Nutritionist, Darlene Kvist and Wendy Cates-Dancer are joined by Tamara Brown, RD to discuss which foods to avoid and which foods support healthy digestion.

Nutrition for Menopause

April 13, 2010 05:37 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MB

This week Wendy Cates-Dancer, RN and Kara Carper, Nutrition Educator discuss the importance nutrition plays in reducing or eliminating menopause symptoms.

Cholesterol Facts & Fiction

April 05, 2010 15:30 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MB

Did you know that every cell in your body needs cholesterol? Or that a significant amount of cholesterol is made from your liver? This week Darlene Kvist, LN and Cassie Weness, RD welcome special guest Dr. Ryan Bentley to discuss the role cholesterol plays in your health and what your cholesterol numbers really mean.

Ask the Nutritionist _ March 2010

March 29, 2010 20:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MB

Licensed Nutritionists Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak answer your nutrition questions.  

Childhood Obesity - What Went Wrong?

March 22, 2010 17:47 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MB

One out of three of our elementary kids are overweight and on their way to developing diabetes. So what went wrong? What’s making our kids so unhealthy? Darlene Kvist, LN and Wendy Cates-Dancer, RN are joined by Tamara Brown, RD to discuss how today’s processed food choices, packed with fructose and high fructose corn syrup, are making our kids sick.

Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy

March 16, 2010 23:28 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MB

This week Cassie Weness, RD and Anna Derhak, LN talk about the role nutrition plays in a healthy pregnancy. Learn which foods to avoid and which foods support baby and mom.

The Rise in Autoimmune Problems

March 08, 2010 19:13 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MB

Do you know someone with an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, Graves Disease, Hashimoto’s Disease, Type I Diabetes, Lupus or Colitis? This week Darlene Kvist, LN and Kara Carper, MA discuss the prevalence and rise of these disorders and the role food sensitivities play.

Comfort Foods for the Brain

March 01, 2010 18:44 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MB

Have you ever thought about what you eat impacts your brain?  Darlene Kvist, LN and Kara Carper, MA are joined by special guest Pilar Gerasimo, editor of Experienced Life magazine, to discuss how soda, candy, muffins and even bread, pasta and cereal effects your ability to think, your mood and even the likelihood of brain diseases.

Understanding Your Cholesterol Numbers: What's Normal and What's Not?

February 22, 2010 21:06 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MB

This week’s show is on understanding your cholesterol numbers: what’s normal and what’s not. More important, how you can take charge of your eating to change unhealthy numbers into great cholesterol numbers. Darlene Kvist, LN and Anna Derhak, LN with special guest Greg Peterson share the latest research on good and bad cholesterol and where it really comes from.

Feed Your Child's Brain

February 16, 2010 20:11 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MB

This week the focus is all about brain foods for kids. Cassie Weness, R.D and Tamara Brown, R.D. are joined by Mary Hauge to discuss which foods promote focus and well-being and which foods create poor attention and behavior. What should your little ones be eating to have the best functioning brain? Tune in to find out!

Fibroid Tumors, Endometriosis and the Effects of High Estrogen

February 08, 2010 23:02 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MB

Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Wendy Cates-Dancer, R.N. have a serious discussion about the effects of high estrogen such fibroid tumors and endometriosis. They explain how cutting out processed foods and adding in key vegetables and healthy fats will reduce inflammation and help your body detox high levels of estrogen.

Nutrition for ADD and ADHD

February 01, 2010 20:58 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MB

Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist, Wendy Cates-Dancer, R.N. and Tamara Brown, Registered Dietitian discuss the role food plays in ADD and ADHD. They talk about how processed foods containing transfats, damaged oils and high fructose corn syrup may contribute to poor focus and bad behavior while real foods and healthy fats help the brain function better.

Smart Nutrition for a Better Immune System

January 25, 2010 17:21 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MB

Today’s show is all about the immune system and which foods supercharge your health and which foods suppress it. Licensed Nutritionists Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak discuss how your serotonin and zinc levels affect both your immune system and eating habits. Also, Dar and Anna talk about the importance of vitamin D to your health and happiness!

One Cookie, Two Cookie, Three Cookie..More

January 18, 2010 16:42 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MB

Licensed Nutritionists Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak discuss how one cookie, two cookie, three cookie, more will lead to diabetes, high cholesterol and more.  Special guest Deb Reeves joins Dar and Anna and shares her families incredible story.

Over-the-Rainbow Expectations

January 13, 2010 23:15 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MB

Licensed Nutritionist Darlene Kvist and Lesley discuss over-the-rainbow expectations to losing weight. There is no such thing as a miracle weight loss solution. Setting appropriate expectations and implementing an eating plan that you can live with is the true long term solution.

Conquer Your Cravings to Jumpstart Your Metabolism

January 04, 2010 17:06 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MB

This week Licensed Nutritionist Darlene Kvist and Nutrition Educator Kristen Gunderson offer tips and strategies on how to conquer those nasty chocolate and sugar cravings. They also discuss the effects of prolonged sugar intake on your health.

Gluten Free Holidays

December 28, 2009 23:10 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MB

Cassie Weness, R.D. and Wendy Cates-Dancer, R.N. explain what gluten is and discuss some health issues that can be related to a gluten sensitivity.  Later in the show they also talk about delicious gluten free recipes you can make at home.

A Whole-Food Solution for a Healthy Holiday

December 14, 2009 15:48 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MB

Organic food specialist Bea James joins Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist on Dishing Up Nutrition to talk about organic and natural foods. They are also joined by local organic farmer Larry Schultz to discuss poultry products and how to prepare a perfect turkey.

Refined Foods Addiction

December 07, 2009 17:23 - 42 minutes - 19.8 MB

Darlene Kvist, Licensed Nutritionist and Kara Carper, Master of Holistic Health discuss how sugar, flour and other refined foods create cravings and food addictions with special guest Joan Ifland, Ph.D., author of "SUGARS AND FLOURS: How They Make Us Crazy, Sick, and Fat and What to Do About It".