Nutrition

Articles by Donna Cardillo, RN Nutrition

When Dining Out, Is Ignorance Bliss … or Bad For Your Health?

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

Getting a better handle on what we are eating in order to make better, healthier meal choices when dining out ...

Nutrition

Minerals and Muscle Function

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

By Stacey Littlefield Most people have had a muscle cramp or “charley horse” at some time in their lives. Muscle ...

Nutrition

Giant Eagle®—Pack an A+ Lunch for School

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

Giant Eagle Registered Dietitian, Caroline and friend, Nola show you how to shop with your kids to make a tasty ...

Nutrition

Don’t Eat That!

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

Health experts bust nutritional myths in new book Avoid carbs, limit calories, don’t eat meat and watch the sugar. Every ...

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Think Outside the Diet to Make Weight Loss Last

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

Have you ever lost weight and gained it back? You’re not alone: that’s what happens to most dieters.  Obesity researchers Deborah Kesten’s ...

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Changing Diet Will Put End to Chronic Disease, Says Cardiologist

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

‘Hispanic Dr. Oz’ educates underserved communities on impact of nutrition More than one-third of adults and approximately 12.5 million children ...

Home Instead Senior Care Nutrition

Local Program Arms Families with Tools to Protect Senior Loved Ones from Scams

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

Local senior care experts are urging Allegheny and Washington County families to be alert for scammers who may be targeting ...

Articles by Donna Cardillo, RN Nutrition Wellness

Gluten-Free for Health: Fad or Fact?

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

By Donna Cardillo, RN One of my local grocery stores, part of a large chain, recently redid part of their ...

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Beat the Heat with These Super Cool Foods

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

Chicago Nutritionist Offers Insight on Summer Heat Waves It may be hot outside, but it doesn’t mean you have to ...

Articles by Donna Cardillo, RN Nutrition

5 “Bad” Foods That Can Be Good for You

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Pittsburgh Healthcare Report

Five of the most commonly misunderstood “bad” foods and how they may actually be good for you By Donna Cardillo, ...