Join Brandy and our special guest - Nutritional Weight and Wellness client and educator, Nell Kauls - as Nell shares her empowering journey that covers thirty years of dieting, battling intense sugar cravings and finally achieving a lifestyle free of sugar dependency. Whether you're struggling with dieting or sugar addiction yourself or simply looking for ways to lead a healthier life, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone ready to take control of their habits.

The American Cancer Society reports that colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths when you combine the numbers for men and women. In this show, we’ll cover cancer statistics (like how 90% of colon cancer cases are preventable with early screenings!), factors that might put you at a higher risk for colon cancer, symptoms to look out for, and ways to test and screen for cancer. We’ll close out the show with a discussion on nutritional and lifestyle tips you can incorporate into your life for cancer prevention.

If a person starts eating only real food and gives up sugar, how long will it be until you see results like less inflammation? Join Leah this week as she explains the timeline for evidence-based insights, signs of improved health to look out for and when you can potentially expect them on this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist.

Ultra-processed foods make up about 71% of foods in the average grocery store, so the task of eating real, whole foods can be quite a challenge when faced with foods designed for convenience and to hit the mouthfeel that makes it hard to stop at just one. In today’s show, our dietitians discuss the connection between eating ultra-processed foods and the ripple effects it has on our health. They explain what makes a food ultra-processed and provide some motivating reasons why you might start swapping out some of those foods.

While we touch on the importance of accurately measuring protein, the star of this episode is nutritional yeast - a versatile superfood that can transform your meals and your health. Whether you're exploring dairy-free alternatives or looking to increase your nutritional intake, this episode is packed with insights and tips on making the most of nutritional yeast's benefits.

What are signs you need a digestive enzyme supplement? Join Britni in this episode of Ask a Nutritionist and learn the crucial roles that digestive enzymes and stomach acid play in your health. If you are dealing with digestive discomfort or simply striving for better health, this episode is your guide to the benefits of understanding and supporting your digestive enzymes.

This episode focuses on exploring how diet and lifestyle choices impact the development and management of type 2 diabetes.

Whether you or someone you love is having occasional nuisance headaches or debilitating migraines, those of us who experience these know how life disrupting they can be. As dietitians, our job is to help do the digging to figure out the root cause your symptoms are actually stemming from. In today’s show, we’ll cover possible causes for headaches and migraines, common food triggers you may want to avoid, solutions for if you feel a headache or migraine coming on, and what a brain-supporting diet might look like for those who want to be headache and migraine free.

Here at Nutritional Weight and Wellness, we often talk about healthy ways to lose weight. But what about when you need to gain weight in a healthy way? It's not just about eating more calories.  Learn how to help manage your weight with diet, particularly in regards to Hashimoto's Disease - an autoimmune condition that damages the thyroid - and how important gut health is to maintaining a healthy weight with Britni in this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist.

Americans undergo an average of nine surgical procedures in their lifetime, so today, we’re sharing tips and tools on how to eat real food and support your body for the best possible surgical recovery. If you haven’t had a surgical procedure yet, odds are that something will arise in the future, even if it’s just a minor procedure. Both of our co-hosts for this show have had major surgeries and know firsthand what the typical recommendations are that your surgeon and nursing staff tell you to do ahead of time to prepare. Tune in to hear what you can do with food and a few key supplements to help your body heal to reduce some of your post-surgery pain, swelling, risk of infection, and slower wound healing.