Posts by Kylie Ivanir MS, RD

What is collagen?  Collagen is the main structural component of skin, nails, bone, joints, and cartilage. It is the most abundant protein in the body and makes up about 75% of your skin. Think of it as the glue that holds things together in your body.    Unfortunately, our body collagen begins declining in our…

You’re bored, angry, anxious, or lonely, so you grab a bag of chips, park on the couch, and forget about all your emotions. Yep, we’ve all done it. Food releases dopamine (a happy molecule) in our brain and makes us feel better – which is why emotional eating is so dang powerful and tough to…

Yes, by definition a calorie is a calorie, but the effect a calorie has on your health and weight matters. So who cares if by definition a calorie is a calorie if it doesn’t get you closer to your goals?? 🙃   Calories from brown rice will get you down the path of health and…

When looking at supplements and herbs, we want to be sure we are using ones that target a particular body system. However, there is a dearth of research on many of these supplements, so it is best to determine whether a particular supplement works for YOUR body. Always search for a high-quality product that has…

Should you be consuming dairy or not? The information can get quite confusing. Let’s dive in and take a look at how dairy affects the body and four of the most common dairy-related questions.    Will dairy make me gain weight?      Ultimately weight loss is a matter of being in a caloric deficit. However,…

Calorie counting is based on the concept of creating a calorie deficit, less goes in, and more comes out. But this undermines the complexity of our bodies, it oversimplifies our physiology. Our body knows when it has not gotten enough of what it needs. Our hormones will signal to our body that we are not…

Walk into any Starbucks nowadays and the menu board overloads you with information on the calorie count of all their items. 400 calories in one beverage. 350 calories in another. But what does a calorie even mean? Calories are defined as “amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water from…

Despite following a balanced diet, many people may find they are deficient in or “lacking” certain vitamins, which are critical for the healthy functioning of the body. In addition to vitamins, consuming a variety of foods with phytochemicals, which are biologically active compounds found in plants, can benefit gut health and overall health. Read below…

Celebs and other social media influencers are all talking about the Keto diet. But a diet that asks you to eat more fat to lose weight?? That doesn’t sound right…   So what is Keto?  Keto is simply a high fat, low carb diet. The goal of a keto diet is to put your body…

Ok, catch me up: It seems like every health outlet is talking about the latest weight-loss craze, intermittent fasting (IF). Truth is, this “dieting” technique isn’t new but rather it’s making a comeback.    I’ve heard of it. What do I need to know? IF is simply not eating for a majority of a 24…