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Nutritional Weight & Wellness, Inc.
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
Five Ways to Improve Your Memory
If you feel like your memory is fading away too quickly, this show is for you! Darlene Kvist and Katie Haarala help you discover which foods you are eating that can cause those senior moments and how to get your brain working for you again.
45:5812/05/2013
The Body Signs of Hypothyroidism
Learn the causes and symptoms of thyroid conditions like Hashimoto and Graves disease and how to prevent and reverse symptoms with good nutrition.
46:0606/05/2013
Falling and Staying Asleep
Kara Carper and Kate Crosby help you identify problem-makers so you can get a good nights sleep.
46:1728/04/2013
Managing Diabetes as an Older Adult
A new twist on the nutrition for blood sugar management discussion! Learn how a local assisted living facility used real food nutrition to balance blood sugar, improve immune function, and reduce pain in it's residents. Darlene Kvist and Katie Haarala talk with assisted living manager Joy about how she implemented this program.
46:3921/04/2013
A Different Approach to IBS
Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak talk about IBS and how to heal the gut to prevent further complications.
44:4514/04/2013
Wrinkles, Acne, Rosacea, and Dry Skin
Learn how to have fabulous, healthy skin by eating real foods! Darlene Kvist and Brenna Thompson teach you which foods to stay away from if you want to avoid wrinkles, acne, and other skin conditions.
46:4609/04/2013
Preventing Joint Breakdown
Are your achy joints keeping you from being active? Listen today to find out how to prevent joint breakdown with Kara Carper and Kate Crosby.
46:4931/03/2013
How a Mother and Daughter Use Nutrition to Successfully Manage Chronic Health Problems—MS and a Weig
Darlene Kvist and Katie Haarala talk with special guests Tina and Mary Lou about how they overcame their health problems with good nutrition.
45:5225/03/2013
Going Gluten Free the Healthy Way
Darlene Kvist and Cassie Weness teach you how to eat gluten free with real foods for better health. Learn how to eat gluten free without buying all the processed gluten free products.
45:3310/03/2013
The Serious Side of Type 2 Diabetes
Darlene Kvist and Brenna Thompson discuss major health complications that can arise from type 2 diabetes and how to prevent them with good nutrition.
46:1504/03/2013
Heart Health with special guest, Dr. Stephen Sinatra
Darlene Kvist and Katie Haarala talk with Dr. Stephen Sinatra about which tests are important for predicting heart disease and which are irrelevant. The answer may surprise you! Learn why eggs and butter are NOT the culprit in heart disease and more.
47:0524/02/2013
The Blood Sugar Connection to Cataracts, Macular Degeneration and Hearing Loss
Kara Carper and Brenna Thompson teach you how to prevent vision loss and other eye-related diseases by managing your blood sugar levels and eating real food.
46:0918/02/2013
Addictive Eating
Darlene Kvist and Katie Haarala will help you get over those cravings once and for all! Tune in today to find out the real reasons for addictive eating,
44:5611/02/2013
Ask the Nutritionist _ February 5, 2013
Kate Crosby and Anna Derhak answer your nutrition questions!
49:1905/02/2013
The Food-Mood Connection
In this live broadcast Darlene Kvist, Anna Derhak, and Cassie Weness talk about client success stories and how to boost moods with real food.
46:0027/01/2013
Boosting your kids’ immune system
Kara Carper and Kate Crosby let you know what is important for preventing colds and flu this year. Learn how a healthy gut can help keep you well and how sugar can cut your immune system down for several hours.
46:5621/01/2013
Ways to boost your metabolism
Learn the gut connection to metabolism and how prescription drugs may be hindering your weight loss attempts. Darlene Kvist and Brenna Thompson teach you how to use real food to improve your metabolism.
48:3714/01/2013
Struggling with those post-holiday cravings
Dar and Katie offer strategies to get over holiday cravings with real food!
49:3707/01/2013
Heartburn solutions—babies to seniors
Acid reflux is affecting a growing number of people. Today, Cassie Weness and Anna Derhak talk about the symptoms, causes, and prevention of heartburn. Learn how to improve your gut health to get off harmful acid-blockers and relieve discomfort.
50:5302/01/2013
Menopause - Hormones or Not?
Darlene Kvist and Kate Crosby talk about hormones related to menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and sleep disturbances.
44:4418/12/2012
Thyroid: Underactive and Overactive
Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak talk about over and underactive thyroid conditions like Hashimoto's and Graves disease. Learn how to reduce or eliminate symptoms by changing your nutrition.
44:5609/12/2012
Making Healthy Eating a Decision and a Habit
Learn how to make good nutrition a habit like buckling your seat belt or brushing your teeth. Darlene Kvist, Lea Wetzell, and Katie Haarala teach you how incorporate simple choices into your healthy lifestyle.
47:3804/12/2012
Ask the Nutritionist _ November 26, 2011
Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak answer your questions today on Dishing Up Nutrition. Check out our website for recipes and more!
41:5926/11/2012
The Food-Anxiety Connection
Are you taking medication for anxiety or depression? If so, listen today as Kara Carper and Kate Crosby discuss nutrition and anxiety. Learn how proteins help reduce anxiety by increasing neurotransmitter supply. Try our Protein Shake recipe mentioned on the show!
44:0319/11/2012
Keeping Your Joints Healthy
Learn how to keep your joints healthy and prevent arthritis and other aches and pains. Cassie Weness and Lea Wetzell talk about the role of blood sugar and healthy fats in maintaining healthy joints. To learn more, read our article on joint health.
44:2812/11/2012
Nutrients to Support Your Thyroid
Darlene Kvist, Cassie Weness, and Katie Haarala talk about foods that may be compromising your thyroid health and let you know how to improve your thyroid condition with good nutrition.
45:1405/11/2012
Autoimmune Diseases _ October 2012
Learn about nutritional connections to different autoimmune diseases. Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak discuss aspects of autoimmunity with special guest Dr. Thomas O'Bryan. Find out how to heal your gut to get relief from your autoimmune condition.
44:5629/10/2012
Vitamin D, Your Moods, and Your Immune System
Cassie and Lea discuss adequate levels of vitamin D and how to increase your levels to prevent sickness, pain, and more. Listen today to learn more!
45:0021/10/2012
Estrogen Dominance
With all the misinformation about estrogen and hormones these days it can be hard to decide what is accurate. Today Darlene Kvist, Kate Crosby, and special guest Greg Peterson clear up myths about estrogen levels, HRT, birth control, and xenoestrogens in our environment. Learn how to rebalance with real food.
44:3214/10/2012
Hidden Habits that Sabotage Weight Loss
Tune in this week to hear Darlene Kvist, Brenna Thompson, with special guest Nell Kauls discuss common roadblocks to weight loss. Learn how to get off diet soda and why eating low fat foods like pasta and pretzels may be contributing to your cravings and weight gain.
45:4407/10/2012
Nutritional Solutions for Back Pain
This week Darlene Kvist, Lea Wetzell, and special guest Madeline Bader discuss how to use real foods with healthy fats and real proteins to help manage chronic back pain.
44:4001/10/2012
Nutritional Strategies for Better Sleep
Are you having trouble sleeping? If you're not getting 7-9 solid hours each night, today's show is for you! Cassie Weness and Kate Crosby discuss Nutritional Solutions for Better Sleep.
45:1524/09/2012
Type 2 Diabetes
Learn how to prevent or reverse type 2 diabetes with real food by keeping your blood sugar balanced. Kara Carper and Brenna Thompson discuss which foods cause blood sugars to spike and put you at risk for developing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
45:5616/09/2012
The Nutritional Connection to Acne
Learn how the foods you eat can reduce or prevent acne. Darlene Kvist and Lea Wetzell discuss the role hormones play in acne and how to rebalance with real foods!
46:5409/09/2012
Ask the Nutritionist September 2, 2012
Licensed nutritionists Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak take your questions!
44:0902/09/2012
Anti-Aging
Listen this week to learn how to improve your memory and stay sharp as you age. Darlene Kvist and Kate Crosby discuss nutritional aspects of anti-aging.
43:4526/08/2012
Positive Moods
Cassie Weness and Brenna Thompson discuss reasons why Americans have such high rates of depression and anxiety. Learn nutritional connections to low moods like blood sugar problems and inadequate protein intake.
43:5119/08/2012
Healthy Skin, Teeth and Gums
Learn how to keep your teeth and gums in good health by avoiding mineral deficiencies, increasing antioxidants and eating healthy fats. Darlene Kvist and Lea Wetzell talk about why oral wellness is an important factor in overall health.
46:3514/08/2012
Were You Born Insulin Resistant?
Today Cassie Weness and Anna Derhak chat with NWW client Amy Young about how to identify insulin resistance. When people are insulin resistant from birth they may struggle with a lifetime of health and weight problems. Learn how to prevent and reverse insulin resistance.
45:3922/07/2012
Weight Gain During Menopause
This week Darlene Kvist and Cassie Weness discuss solutions to hot flashes, hormonal weight gain, mood swings and more on Dishing Up Nutrition.
47:3316/07/2012
Carbs, Diabetes and Fatty Liver
Darlene Kvist, Kara Carper, and Brenna Thompson discuss the affects of high sugar and high carb diets on blood sugar, triglycerides, and the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
48:3709/07/2012
Fats to Boost Your Metabolism
Are you still falling for the low-fat myth? Many people are leery about adding healthy fats back into their diet despite mountains of research showing that healthy fats do not create body fat. Listen today to Darlene Kvist and Anna Derhak discuss how to use healthy fats to boost your metabolism!
44:4002/07/2012
How Family Food Rituals Get You Off Track
Summer is here and along with it comes grad parties, picnics, and barbecues! For many people, the busyness and stress of these social situations can create challenges in sticking to your real food nutrition. Listen today for some great tips from Cassie Weness and Mary Hauge on how to stay on track this summer!
46:3202/07/2012
Managing Your Cholesterol Nutritionally
Kate Crosby and Cassie Weness discuss which foods to eat and which foods to avoid to manage your cholesterol. Learn what those numbers actually mean how to talk to your doctor about cholesterol.
45:4317/06/2012
The Quality of the Water You Drink
Water is the most important thing we put into our bodies; if our water isn't pure we can experience a number of health problems. Listen this week as Darlene Kvist and Kara Carper discuss the importance of water quality with local water expert Richard Grassie of Richard's Custom Water.
46:0110/06/2012
Osteoporosis
Today Darlene Kvist and Lea Wetzell discuss foods to avoid and foods to include to prevent bone loss and encourage bone growth. Learn the importance of Vitamin D and the best sources of calcium.
44:0904/06/2012
Managing Social Situations When Your Child Has a Food Sensitivity
Managing Social Situations When Your Child Has a Food Sensitivity can be difficult for parents and family members. Today, Cassie Weness and Anna Derhak discuss tips for explaining your child's allergies to teachers and caregivers and great ideas for substitutions to help kids feel normal.
43:2227/05/2012
Wheat Belly
Today Darlene Kvist and Kara Carper speak with special guest Dr. William Davis, author of Wheat Belly. Tune in today for an interesting discussion on the health problems that can arise from consuming wheat.
42:2221/05/2012
Nutritional Support for Symptoms of MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
Multiple sclerosis is becoming more and more common and it's debilitating symptoms can make life challenging. Today, Darlene Kvist and Lea Wetzell discuss ways to support the body and brain with nutrition to improve symptoms and quality of life.
43:4814/05/2012
Using Food to Manage Stress
Everyone has busy schedules these days and we're all under a lot of stress. Today, Darlene Kvist and Kate Crosby discuss how our food choices can increase or decrease the stress response in our bodies.
48:1307/05/2012