by Asha Gullapalli, MS RD LDN CDCES
Sushi originated in China, along the Mekong River in South Asia before making its way to Japan. Sushi started out as a fermented whole fish preserved in inedible salted rice. The origins of sushi traces back to 15th century when people in the mountainous region of...
by Christine McKinney, RD LDN CDCES
Think about when you or someone you know was diagnosed with diabetes. It can feel overwhelming and emotional. It’s hard to know where to start sometimes. I had a patient who was newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes ask me what advice I normally...
by Asha Gullapalli, MS RD LDN CDCES
One day I found myself helping a patient from Nigeria with suboptimally managed diabetes and hypertension. This patient’s diet included many traditional Nigerian foods, and he was having difficulty managing his blood sugars and blood pressure. Cuisines from West...
by Asha Gullapalli, MS RD LDN CDCES
Happy and healthy new year! I am sure a vast majority of you made new year resolutions. These may have entailed a new “diet” or a new gym membership to lose weight . Weight loss is the second most common category of resolution after physical health. Study...
by Asha Gullapalli, MS RD LDN CDCES
The Mediterranean diet is inspired by the eating habits of people living near the Mediterranean Sea. It has been of interest since the 1950’s when Dr. Ancel Keys found that people living in these regions had lower instances of heart disease, reduction in...
