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Obesity Care vs. Weight Loss: What’s the Difference?
The International Obesity Collaborative, a global alliance of professional organizations focused on improving obesity care, recently released a powerful consensus statement: obesity care and weight loss are not the same.…
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Does CGM Tell the Whole Story? A Second Look at Lingo for Metabolic Monitoring
I recently revisited Lingo, Abbott’s direct-to-consumer continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, after a new wave of clients began seeking guidance on how to use it to support metabolic health, including…
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Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2025!
On May 30th, I had the opportunity to speak to the graduating dietetic interns at Children’s Hospital Colorado, sharing my journey from clinical care to entrepreneurship in diabetes care and…
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Goodbye BMI? Why Body Composition Is Gaining Ground in Clinics
The rise of incretin-based therapies for obesity care, like Wegovy (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide), has brought renewed attention to the risk of muscle atrophy that can accompany rapid weight loss.…
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GLP-1 Success Starts with Dietitian Leadership
It should come as no surprise that a large part of the success with incretin-based therapies— like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound—stems from the effective integration of lifestyle modifications, particularly…
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What Is Type 5 Diabetes? Exploring the Newest Diagnostic Category
If you’ve seen a new diabetes diagnosis category circulating in medical circles and found yourself confused, thinking, “I don’t remember learning about that type in medical, nursing, or dietetics school,”…
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DCES Leadership in the Future of Wearable Health Technology
In a recent issue of Healthcare150, a newsletter spotlighting key healthcare trends, I was struck by the projected growth of wearable devices—from $14.5 billion in 2020 to $76.1 billion by…
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GLP-1 Therapy Part 4: Navigating the Decision to Discontinue
I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the Colorado Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference on the topic of nutrition strategies for effective GLP-1 use in obesity treatment.…
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GLP-1 Therapy Part 3: Strategies for Successful Weight Loss
I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the Colorado Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference on the topic of nutrition strategies for effective GLP-1 use in obesity treatment.…
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GLP-1 Therapy Part 2: Preventing and Managing Side Effects
I recently had the pleasure of presenting at the Colorado Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference on the topic of nutrition strategies for effective GLP-1 use in obesity treatment.…
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GLP-1 Therapy Part 1: Setting Realistic Weight Loss Expectations
I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the Colorado Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference on the topic of nutrition strategies for effective GLP-1 use in obesity treatment.…
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Double Diabetes: Supporting Patients Through the Diagnostic Overlap
If you’ve never heard the term “double diabetes” before, don’t be alarmed. It’s not an official diagnosis, and you likely won’t find it in a medical textbook. However, it’s a…
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Blood Sugar Trends: Defining What’s Truly “Normal”
With the rise of direct-to-consumer continuous glucose monitoring, there has been growing interest in understanding blood sugar trends. Reasons for CGM use include to improve metabolic health, prevent diabetes, enhance…
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3 Key Insights from the Nutrition Entrepreneur Summit
Attending the Balance Spring Summit was an inspiring event that reinforced my passion for entrepreneurship and professional growth. The speakers and exhibitors shared insightful, experience-backed strategies on scaling services, staying…
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Food Connects Us: A National Nutrition Month Celebration
It’s March already, which means it’s National Nutrition Month—a time to celebrate the power of food and nutrition and recognize the vital role of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in promoting healthy…
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Dietitian Abroad: Navigating Digital Nomad Life in Chile
It has been a lifelong dream—or at least a recent professional goal—to work both remotely and abroad. The trendy term for this is digital nomad, though I’m not sure I’ve…
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Fatty Liver on the Rise: What You Need to Know
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association estimates that over 40% of the U.S. population will develop metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), commonly known…
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Book Review: Saturated Facts by Dr. Idz – A Deep Dive into Nutrition Myths
This may come as a surprise—but I’m not much of a book reader, at least not when it comes to novels. After working through 2-3 peer-reviewed articles, reading daily nutrition…
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Do Food Warning Labels Really Work?
On a recent trip abroad, I couldn’t help but notice the abundance of food warning labels on items at the local mini-mart. Bold, bright labels reading “Danger: High Fat” or…
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Obesity Redefined: A Bold New Approach to Diagnosis
A recent publication in The Lancet: Diabetes & Endocrinology is prompting the medical community to rethink how obesity is screened and diagnosed. Endorsed by over 75 organizations worldwide, including scientific…
