Tune into this episode of the Fresh Focus podcast featuring Renal Nutrition, hosted by advanced practice renal dietitians Morgan O’Hara and Annelle Tschida. This episode filters through the latest in kidney health and the risks of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Did you know that 1 in 7 adults in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease, yet a staggering 9 out of 10 don’t even know it? Early-stage kidney disease often has no symptoms, which means it can sneak up on you without warning. Find out the importance of early detection, understanding lab results, and addressing key risk factors like high blood pressure and diabetes. The hosts explain the kidneys' crucial roles in filtering blood, balancing fluids and minerals, and regulating blood pressure. Get ready to discover practical, easy -to-follow dietary strategies for managing CKD- like cutting back on sodium, mastering the art of reading nutrition labels, and adding more whole plant-based foods to your meals for better kidney health. This episode encourages listeners, particularly Veterans, to proactively engage with healthcare providers and dietitians to preserve kidney health and delay disease progression.

Fresh Focus Episode #93: Application of Intuitive Eating

Have you ever noticed any food restrictions that you follow but you are not sure where they came from or how they have impacted your relationship with food? Tune in to this episode where VA dietitian, Erin, provides 5 ways to start applying the principles of Intuitive Eating. Step one begins when you are able to notice strong emotions that come up during meal and snack times. Listen now to learn the additional steps to follow and how to incorporate Intuitive Eating into your health journey.

Fresh Focus Episode #92: Intuitive Eating Myths

There are a lot of myths surrounding Intuitive Eating. VA Dietitians review one possible cause being that people can still be connected to a dieting mentality, which makes it difficult to change your thinking and reconnect with yourself. Tune in to this episode to find out more information about how this journey may be for you. Intuitive Eating involves giving yourself permission, focusing on self-care, and learning to be instinctual and more in tune with your body.

Fresh Focus Episode #91: The Pursuit of Intuitive Eating

Intuitive eating is a strategy to improve your relationship with food. VA dietitians on this episode share the 10 principles of Intuitive Eating. Learn how intuitive eating can help you come back to yourself by relearning your own internal cues and signals while becoming better able to trust yourself, make peace with food, reject the diet mentality and to be able to respect your body. Everyone is coming from different place with different experiences that influence your dieting history. Listen now to find out ways to slowly implement the 10 IE principles.

Fresh Focus Episode #90: Top 3 questions asked to an Intuitive Eating RDN

If you are asking whether intuitive eating means you can eat whatever you want, whenever you want, listen in as VA Dietitians discuss the top questions they get asked by Veterans each day. Learn about how intuitive eating isn’t a diet and doesn’t include food restrictions. It doesn’t mean just eating whatever you want whenever you want, either. Focusing on how foods make us feel often leads us to choose quality over quantity and can aid in fostering a healthy relationship with food.

Fresh Focus Episode #89: Introduction to Intuitive Eating

Intuitive Eating is a non-diet approach to eating that focuses on our internal cues such as hunger, fullness, and cravings to help guide our food choices. Tune in as VA dietitians dive into how Intuitive Eating can teach us how to listen to what our bodies are telling us and give us the tools to respond in a way that honors our bodies and our health. Intuitive eating not only has a positive impact on our nutritional choices, but also our mental state.

Dr. Joel Hamilton brings awareness of the Juneteenth flag with this bonus episode highlighting the arc, which represents a new horizon.

For those with cancer, eating can become a frustrating task. Some foods can aggravate symptoms, whereas some foods can help. Your taste buds can begin to deceive you. Your appetite can vary greatly. There are many appropriate questions and concerns to have during this process, even in regards to snacking.

In this episode of Fresh Focus, Kathy attempts to answer some of these questions, and also talks about some great snack ideas for anyone that may be dealing with cancer.