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Happy summer! Hopefully you have been spending time outside enjoying the sunshine, whether at a backyard barbeque, baseball game, relaxing at the beach, or just taking a walk. As nice as the beautiful weather is, it’s important to know that too much sun (and/or heat) can lead to dehydration.

On March 18, 2017, our very own Angie E. Heller was awarded the Centers Health Care Patient Advocacy Award at the Centers Health Care 2017 Award Gala.

Eggs are a fantastic source of inexpensive, high quality protein. In fact, one egg contains seven grams of protein in addition to 14 essential nutrients including choline and vitamin D. They are easily digested and great for patients experiencing digestive symptoms. However, not all eggs are created equal, so let’s take a look at the differences between eggs by looking at labels……

When it comes to gut health, there’s so much information regarding what you should or should not be eating or supplementing with. There is also a lot of hype surrounding both probiotics and prebiotics. Let’s take a look at the facts.

As a digestive disease dietitian, I have been getting a lot of questions surrounding the alkaline diet. Google alone provides over three million results on this topic! The problem is, almost everything you read and hear has zero scientific evidence. People think that an array of digestive diseases, including cancer and reflux, can be prevented or cured if the body is made more alkaline. So, it is time to set the record straight and separate fact from fiction.

Not sure how to use cancer fighting spices in your everyday cooking? Try this Overnight Oats with turmeric and ginger in honor of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month!

Summer is not over yet—soak up the last few weeks with a trip to the beach and these fantastic beach friendly snacks! Snacking at the beach can easily be energizing, refreshing and of course very nourishing.