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Health

Food Allergies vs Intolerances

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist Recent estimates suggest that 3.6% of Americans, or approximately 1 in 25 adults, live with a food

Nutrition

How To Become A Mindful Eater

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist When clients work with me, they expect to talk about their food choices and answer questions like: How

Health

Managing IBS with FODMAPs

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder afflicting between 10-15% of the U.S. adult population (1).  Understanding IBS There are no specific tests

Nutrition

Why Do We Lie to Our Cronometer?

guest post by april wilson smith, master of public health It’s happened again.  I lied to my Cronometer. Well, I didn’t entirely lie.  I just didn’t

Nutrition

How Much Fruit Should You Eat Per Day?

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist Regardless of the type of diet followed, pretty much everyone can agree that eating vegetables is a

Nutrition

Fighting Inflammation with Food

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist ‘Inflammation’ is a commonly cited, yet poorly understood, condition that is often used as a “catch-all” diagnosis

Nutrition

What is the Glycemic Index?

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist Although it may seem like diet trends are constantly changing, the reality is that most popular diets

Nutrition

How to Stop Nighttime Snacking

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist If you struggle with ‘nighttime snacking’, ‘nighttime noshing’ or the ‘midnight munchies’, you’re not alone. In fact,

Nutrition

How to Find Credible Nutrition Information

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist Nowadays, everyone seems to be an expert when it comes to nutrition advice: “Eat breakfast! Don’t eat

Longevity

The Link between Diet and Longevity

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist As hard as we might try to fight it, aging is an inevitable part of life. And

Weight Loss

Intermittent Fasting and Weight Loss

guest post by registered dietitian, susan macfarlane Fasting has been an integral part of many different religions for centuries. Fasting has gained popularity more recently

Nutrition

Understanding PRAL Alkaline Diets

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist Potential Renal Acid Load (PRAL) Alkalinity Although it’s popularity has waned in favour of more recent dietary

Weight Loss

Why is my weight plateauing?

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist As a Registered Dietitian specializing in weight loss and bariatric nutrition, a week doesn’t go by where

Nutrition

How to Stay on Track during the Holidays

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist There’s a reason most people set health and fitness goals after the holidays; changing or maintaining your

App Updates & Features

Understanding The Calcium:Magnesium Ratio

guest post by susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist What Is Calcium? Calcium is an essential mineral well known for its role in bone health. About

App Updates & Features

Understanding The Zinc:Copper Nutrient Ratio

guest post from susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist The Zinc:Copper Ratio There has been a lot of discussion in the Cronometer forums about the ideal

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Weight Loss

Helping Truckers Lose Weight With Cronometer

guest post from siphiwe baleka, founder of fitness trucking Fitness Trucking was founded in order to revolutionize the transportation industry by creating a culture of

Weight Loss

Six Tips for Successful Weight-Loss Tracking

guest post from susan macfarlane, registered dietitian nutritionist If you’ve ever tried to lose weight in the past, it’s likely you’ve heard the old adage

Health Professionals

How Cronometer Changed My Nutrition Practice

Cronometer Pro: Revolutionizing Dietary Analysis guest post by registered dietitian nutritionist, susan macfarlane I’m Susan Macfarlane and I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist running a busy

Nutrition

How to Read Nutrition Fact Labels

guest post by frank alvarez, health coach The process of determining if a food is nutritious or not is arduous at best.   The Dietary Guidelines

Weight Loss

How To Lose Weight With Cronometer

Losing Weight With Cronometer If you’re looking to drop a couple or several pounds, you’ve come to the right place! Losing weight is straight-forward with