Ask the Registered Dietitian {New Feature} and National Nutrition Month

Since this is National Nutrition Month, I thought it was the perfect time to launch a new feature coming to Chocolate Slopes named “Ask the RD (registered dietitian)!”

If you’d like to know more about what a registered dietitian is versus a nutritionist check out this detailed explanation.

Do you have burning nutrition questions that you’d love to ask?  Concerned about gluten? Wonder if you should add coconut to your daily diet?  Ever wonder what the difference is between low-fat and reduced fat labels?  Well you’ve come to the right place.  I will answer questions backed by scientific research that are simply put and easy to understand.

This is how it works – email Chocolate Slopes at chocolateslopes (at) gmail (dot) com any nutrition-related questions you have and the first Friday of each month questions will be answered either dedicated to an entire post (if a lengthy response is necessary) or several questions may be answered all in the same post.  If your question isn’t answered that month you asked it, don’t worry, I’ll try my best to answer it the following month.  However, I cannot guarantee all questions will be answered (if questions are out of my scope of practice or other various reasons).  Your name will be kept anonymous in my responses.

 Chocolate Slopes’s First Q & A

Q. What is National Nutrition Month?

A. National Nutrition Month was created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to help promote healthy eating and physical activity habits.  I love this year’s theme “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle” since it encompasses what Chocolate Slopes tries to emphasize: encourage Americans to consume few calories, make healthy food choices, and get regular physical activity to obtain an overall healthier life.  You can find more information about National Nutrition Month’s website.  My suggestion — just start by making ONE change and focus on sticking with it!

Q. What should I eat if I have high cholesterol?

A. Of course, work with your physician to ensure you are eating all the necessary foods and avoiding those you shouldn’t.  I state this since some specific foods like grapefruit or foods with Vitamin K can interfere with certain medications.  But in general, people with high cholesterol should be following a normal, healthy diet.  You can find a detailed explanation of what that means at a recent blog post, Cholesterol and Your Health: Diet.

 I hope this encourages you to start asking!  This is specifically for YOU the reader to get your questions answered, so please feel free to start asking questions!

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