Lisa Ashwill, RD CD, Author at Fort HealthCare

Gut Health: Foods to Feed Your Gut

March 17, 2023

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General Health

Gut health is more than just digestive health. Your gut affects your body’s critical functions such as preventing diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and colorectal cancer. Consider these food groups to try healthier habits that affect your gut health. The change could affect the prevalence of healthy bacteria in your gut in as little as […]

Healthy on a Budget

Lisa Ashwill, RD CD

March 1, 2023

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General Health

The True Cost of Good Nutrition Most of us love a good dollar menu, but the reality is that eating heavily processed, cheap foods costs us in the long run. Nutrition is important not just for maintaining your energy throughout the day, improving your sleep quality, and increasing your overall mood, but also for protecting […]

Healthy Summer BBQ Party Foods

Lisa Ashwill, RD CD

June 6, 2019

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Nutrition

Summer is a time to get out of the kitchen and fire up the BBQ! In my family, summer is also about planning for our 4th of July party between the parade and fireworks. What better excuse to invite over friends and family than a barbecue cook out? It’s a time to get out all […]

Understanding Food Labels

Lisa Ashwill, RD CD

April 19, 2018

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I have heard many times how confusing the nutrition facts label can be. “What do I look at? How much am I supposed to get? What is important for me?” The nutrition facts label can be very complex, especially when we haven’t been told how to decipher it. For those of you who don’t want […]

Healthy Holiday: Cranberry Artichoke Stuffing

Lisa Ashwill, RD CD

November 16, 2016

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Nutrition

It’s almost here – Thanksgiving! It is probably the most food-focused holiday there is, so it seems appropriate that this week we talk about a favorite side dish…stuffing! Who doesn’t love stuffing? All those mushy carbs soaked in fat. Yum! OK, yes, stuffing is delicious but it can also be very unhealthy. One website published […]

Low sodium: No salt doesn't have to mean no flavor

Lisa Ashwill, RD CD

August 26, 2016

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General Health

Have you been told that you need to follow a low sodium diet, or watch your salt/sodium intake? The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that Americans consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day (this is equal to 1 teaspoon). Eating too much sodium puts you at risk for developing serious medical conditions, […]

Natural Ways to Reduce High Blood Pressure

Lisa Ashwill, RD CD

May 26, 2016

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General Health

“My doctor told me I have high blood pressure, what do I do now?” Well, the good news is that what you eat makes a difference, and there are natural, healthy alternatives to reducing your numbers. Here are three healthy alternatives to lowering your blood pressure through a proper diet: Eat less salt. A high-sodium […]

Understanding Food Labels

Lisa Ashwill, RD CD

March 30, 2016

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General Health

I have heard many times how confusing the nutrition facts label can be. “What do I look at? How much am I supposed to get? What is important for me?” The nutrition facts label can be very complex, especially when we haven’t been told how to decipher it. By the way, the FDA is proposing […]

"MOM, What's for Dinner?"-3 Steps for Easy Meal Planning

Lisa Ashwill, RD CD

October 22, 2015

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I love food because, well, I am a dietitian and I think part of my job description says something like “Must love food.” On the other hand, I hate food because I struggle every day with what to make for dinner. My husband seems to survive on meat and potatoes which doesn’t model well for […]

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Gut Health: Foods to Feed Your Gut

Healthy on a Budget

Healthy Summer BBQ Party Foods

Understanding Food Labels

Healthy Holiday: Cranberry Artichoke Stuffing

Low sodium: No salt doesn't have to mean no flavor

Natural Ways to Reduce High Blood Pressure

Understanding Food Labels

"MOM, What's for Dinner?"-3 Steps for Easy Meal Planning