What Is Infant Gastroesophageal Reflux? Infant reflux, known as gastroesophageal reflux(GER), occurs when the stomach contents come back up into the infant’s food pipe or esophagus. The ring of muscle between the esophagus and stomach normally relaxes to let milk pass from the esophagus into the stomach and then tightens again to keep the milk […]
Fuel to Win! 5 Essential Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes
March is National Nutrition Month. Maria-Paula Carrillo is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the owner of LifeCycle Nutrition. Maria-Paula Carillo believes in keeping good nutrition practical and simple. Keep reading about her nutrition advice for the young athlete. Sports are a huge part of our community. From pee-wee teams to our amazing high school teams-it […]
What Is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist?
Food is medicine for our body. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) are trained food and nutrition experts whose job is to translate the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living. Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are men and women who work in the community, hospitals, schools, nursing homes, fitness centers, health food stores, and the food […]
Using Nutrition to Prevent Colorectal Cancer in our Children
The month of March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month as well as National Nutrition Month. Did you know? Young onset Colorectal Cancer is on the rise 1 in 20 people will be diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer in their lifetime 10% of new Colorectal Cancer patients are younger than age 50 Only 5-10% of Colorectal […]
The Gut Brain Connection
Our digestive system is filled with millions of unique bugs that are referred to as our gut microbiome. Research is exploding with studies showing that our gut microbiome has a tremendous impact on our brain function. That means that a dysfunctional gut microbiome could be a root cause of headaches, anxiety, depression, and mood. […]
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